Creighton's tuition & fees has increased from $36,422 (2015) to $48,856 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.14% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,664 (year 2015) to $20,056 (year 2025).
Creighton's tuition increase rate is higher than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 17.02%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.14% from 2015 ($50,716).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Creighton's COA is $66,508, which is increased by 4.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Creighton's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $46,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Creighton University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.65% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Creighton University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,094 | $13,094 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,400 | $13,400 | 2.34% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,502 | $13,502 | 0.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,836 | $13,836 | 2.47% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,074 | $14,074 | 1.72% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,400 | $14,400 | 2.32% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 0.69% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,630 | $14,630 | 0.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,590 | $14,630 | 6.56% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,452 | $16,452 | 5.53% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Creighton University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Creighton University | $48,856 | $47,000 | 3.95% |
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| Butler University | $47,560 | $45,980 | 3.44% |
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| St. John's University-New York | $53,529 | $49,911 | 7.25% |
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| Providence College | $63,550 | $60,848 | 4.44% |
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| Xavier University | $49,425 | $48,126 | 2.70% |
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| Marquette University | $51,170 | $48,700 | 5.07% |
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