2024 Nebraska Colleges Tuition Comparison
The 2024 average tuition & fees of Nebraska colleges is $6,213 for Nebraska residents and $17,832 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $7,637 for Nebraska residents and $15,313 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at Nebraska colleges is $13,704 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $15,336 for academic year 2023-2024.
Nebraska College Tuition Statistics
Below list shows colleges with highest and/or lowest college cost. We include only 4 years colleges for the statistics.
- Creighton University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $47,000 and CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $7,140.
- Union College has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,026 and York University has the cheapest graduate costs of $5,700.
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $17,298 and Clarkson College has the lowest costs of $10,540.
- Summit Christian College has the highest off-campus living costs of $25,577 and York University has the lowest costs of $10,370.
- Hastings College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,410 and Wayne State College has the lowest costs of $193.
- Union College has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,200 and Doane University has the cheapest costs of $372.
2024 Tuition Comparison Between Nebraska Colleges
The following table lists Nebraska colleges with colleges costs including tuition, fees, and living costs. For 4-years colleges and community colleges, the tuition & fees are the average of programs for an academic year ad for career/vocational schools (less than 2 years school), the tuition & fees are the costs for the largest program and length of program varies by institute.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using the buttons below.
| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $8,886 | $12,432 | 14,607 | 19,307 | $339 | $648 |
| Clarkson College Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $15,168 | $12,546 | 10,540 | 12,256 | $632 | $697 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $20,070 | $24,095 | - | 16,371 | $670 | $559 |
| Central Community College Grand Island, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,800 ($3,360) | - | 10,452 | 11,400 | $144 | - |
| Chadron State College Chadron, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $8,078 | $11,183 ($6,383) | 13,760 | 13,760 | $204 | $480 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $39,330 | $7,650 | 13,050 | 13,050 | $1,043 | $425 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $47,000 | $19,676 | 15,590 | 14,630 | $1,408 | $986 |
| Doane University Crete, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $40,491 | $9,223 | 16,345 | - | $1,322 | $372 |
| Hastings College Hastings, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $36,130 | $13,580 | 16,000 | 15,000 | $1,410 | $479 |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $7,140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $14,260 ($8,302) | $15,570 ($7,866) | 17,014 | 17,014 | $423 | $591 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $18,173 | $13,249 | 17,108 | 21,694 | $609 | $810 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,815 ($3,285) | - | - | 12,591 | $102 | - |
| Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,530 ($3,600) | - | 10,152 | 8,670 | $134 | - |
| Midland University Fremont, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $40,270 | $14,596 | 14,858 | 14,858 | $1,383 | $473 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $22,358 ($8,370) | $16,860 ($7,978) | 15,484 | 15,872 | $760 | $844 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College Macy, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,080 | - | - | 31,622 | $170 | - |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $33,890 ($14,720) | $26,961 ($9,789) | - | - | $1,017 | $977 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $41,658 | $9,483 | 13,482 | 16,448 | $1,398 | $565 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $27,748 ($10,108) | $20,318 ($8,168) | 17,298 | 17,298 | $861 | $1,034 |
| Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,130 ($3,840) | - | 11,098 | 11,121 | $151 | - |
| Peru State College Peru, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $8,280 | $9,408 | 13,236 | 13,236 | $194 | $392 |
| Summit Christian College Gering, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $8,278 | - | 15,985 | 25,577 | $239 | - |
| College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $23,340 | $21,739 | 13,050 | 18,686 | $780 | $645 |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,260 ($3,540) | - | 10,856 | 11,082 | $136 | - |
| Union College Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $27,990 | $32,026 | 13,000 | 17,000 | $1,113 | $1,200 |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,756 | - | 13,516 | 14,876 | $143 | - |
| Wayne State College Wayne, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $7,970 | $9,960 ($5,640) | 13,314 | 13,314 | $193 | $480 |
| Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, NE Public, 2-4 years | $3,360 ($3,000) | - | 12,669 | 12,295 | $121 | - |
| York University York, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $21,600 | $5,700 | 12,600 | 10,370 | $747 | $425 |
| Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,400 | - | 11,234 | 11,234 | $142 | - |
| Myotherapy Institute Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $16,390 | - | - | 18,360 | - | - |
| Universal College of Healing Arts Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $11,822 | - | - | 11,088 | $389 | - |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $19,980 | - | - | 21,008 | - | - |
| Joseph's College Cosmetology Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,800 | - | - | 24,284 | - | - |
| Capitol Beauty School Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,100 | - | - | 28,340 | - | - |
| Xenon International Academy-Omaha Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $17,750 | - | - | 33,629 | - | - |
| College of Hair Design-East Campus Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $21,916 | - | - | 24,245 | - | - |
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,050 | - | - | 26,674 | - | - |
| Average | $17,832 | $15,313 | 13,704 | 15,336 | $593 | $654 |