The average tuition & fees of Nebraska colleges is $6,653 for Nebraska residents and $11,025 for students from other States.
Creighton University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $48,856 and Nebraska Indian Community College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,080.
For graduate programs,
Union Adventist University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $29,334 and
York University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $23,000 in Nebraska.
The average COA of Nebraska 4-year colleges in 2025 is $26,318 for Nebraska residents and $34,261 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Nebraska Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$9,208 | $17,152 |
$8,303 | $15,186 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,161 | $1,161 |
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| Room & Board | $15,948 | $15,948 |
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| COA | $26,318 | $34,261 | $25,412 | $32,295 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Nebraska, 38 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Nebraska colleges is $6,653 for Nebraska residents and $11,025 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Nebraska tuition & fees have risen 7.40% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Nebraska schools with tuition changes from last year at Nebraska colleges tuition change page.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Nebraska Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$8,001 | $15,860 |
$3,722 | $4,336 |
$23,692 | $14,038 |
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| 2022 |
$8,012 | $15,177 |
$3,796 | $4,509 |
$24,394 | $14,106 |
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| 2023 |
$8,435 | $15,593 |
$3,862 | $4,589 |
$25,207 | $14,106 |
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| 2024 |
$8,664 | $15,970 |
$3,954 | $4,721 |
$26,230 | $14,106 |
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| 2025 |
$9,208 | $17,152 |
$4,098 | $4,897 |
$27,773 | $14,286 |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
20 Nebraska colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Nebraska colleges is $8,303 for Nebraska residents and $15,186 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 96.41% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Nebraska Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$7,517 | $15,144 | $14,003 |
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| 2022 |
$7,635 | $15,329 | $14,367 |
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| 2023 |
$7,666 | $15,360 | $14,705 |
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| 2024 |
$7,890 | $15,751 | $15,077 |
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| 2025 |
$8,303 | $15,186 | $16,193 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of Nebraska colleges in 2025 is $1,161. The books & supplies cost rose 114.84% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Nebraska Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
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| 2021 | $988 |
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| 2022 | $1,024 |
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| 2023 | $997 |
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| 2024 | $1,011 |
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| 2025 | $1,161 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of Nebraska colleges in 2025 is $15,948 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $18,574 living off campus. 26 schools have on-campus living facilities in Nebraska State. The on-campus living cost rose 109.66% and off-campus cost rose 110.11% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2025 Average Living cost for Nebraska Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $12,498 | $14,569 |
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| 2022 | $13,487 | $15,231 |
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| 2023 | $14,005 | $15,793 |
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| 2024 | $14,543 | $16,868 |
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| 2025 | $15,948 | $18,574 |
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