UNK's tuition & fees has increased from $12,994 (2015) to $16,484 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.86% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,793 (year 2015) to $16,074 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
UNK'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 27.53% from 2015 ($27,574).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UNK's COA is $35,166, which is increased by 9.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNK's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,610. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Nebraska at Kearney over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $798, and it has decreased -39.08% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,310 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,316 | 0.46% |
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| 2017-18 | $908 | -31.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $928 | 2.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $952 | 2.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $700 | -26.47% |
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| 2021-22 | $712 | 1.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $750 | 5.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $770 | 2.67% |
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| 2024-25 | $798 | 3.64% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.27% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.27% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,270 | $13,270 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,618 | $13,618 | 2.62% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,384 | $14,384 | 5.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,600 | $14,600 | 1.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,948 | $14,948 | 2.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,416 | $15,416 | 3.13% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,602 | $15,602 | 1.21% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,114 | $16,114 | 3.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,014 | $17,014 | 5.59% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,884 | $17,884 | 5.11% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Nebraska at Kearney and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $16,484
($8,564) | $15,920
($8,270) | 3.54% |
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| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $28,584
($10,434) | $27,748
($10,108) | 3.01% |
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| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $23,206
($8,718) | $22,358
($8,370) | 3.79% |
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| Wayne State College | $8,171
($8,171) | $7,923
($7,923) | 3.13% |
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| University of Nebraska Medical Center | $39,962
($16,973) | $33,890
($14,720) | 17.92% |
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| Chadron State College | $8,294
($8,294) | $7,564
($7,564) | 9.65% |
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