WSC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,632 (2015) to $8,171 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.15% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,925 (year 2015) to $10,194 (year 2025).
WSC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 17.02%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 11.10% from 2015 ($21,284).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, WSC's COA is $23,647, which is increased by 3.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WSC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 23.15% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,880. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wayne State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,536, and it has increased 37.14% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,120 | - |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,120 | |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,192 | 6.43% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,200 | 0.67% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,390 | 6.92% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,488 | 7.05% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,536 | 3.23% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.03% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.03% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wayne State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,532 | $9,532 | - |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $9,882 | $9,882 | 3.67% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $10,382 | $10,382 | 5.06% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $10,806 | $10,806 | 4.08% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $11,350 | $11,350 | 5.03% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $11,722 | $11,722 | 3.28% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $11,904 | $11,904 | 1.55% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $12,310 | $12,310 | 3.41% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $13,314 | $13,314 | 8.16% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $13,940 | $13,940 | 4.70% |
|---|
Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wayne State College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Wayne State College | $8,171
($8,171) | $7,923
($7,923) | 3.13% |
|---|
|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $28,584
($10,434) | $27,748
($10,108) | 3.01% |
|---|
|
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $23,206
($8,718) | $22,358
($8,370) | 3.79% |
|---|
|
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $16,484
($8,564) | $15,920
($8,270) | 3.54% |
|---|
|
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | $39,962
($16,973) | $33,890
($14,720) | 17.92% |
|---|
|
| Chadron State College | $8,294
($8,294) | $7,564
($7,564) | 9.65% |
|---|
|