Paying for Chadron State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,834 ($7,178)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,833 ($6,183)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,226
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,226
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$203
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$470 ($237)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Chadron State College are $7,178 for Nebraska residents and $7,834 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,183 for Nebraska residents and $10,833 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Peru State College and College of Saint Mary, tuition & fees of Chadron State College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $15,185.
The average living cost of the school is $13,226 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,226.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Chadron State's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Chadron State College are $7,178 for Nebraska residents and $7,834 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.71% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $6,183 for Nebraska residents and $10,833 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2019 | $6,756 | $6,784 | $5,204 | $9,186 |
| 2020 | $6,948 | $6,976 | $5,352 | $9,438 |
| 2021 | $7,160 | $7,188 | $5,469 | $9,654 |
| 2022 | $7,178 | $7,206 | $6,077 | $10,727 |
| 2023 | -$2 | $7,834 | $6,183 | $10,833 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $13,226 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,226.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2019 | $7,446 | $5,032 | $7,446 | $5,032 |
| 2020 | $7,820 | $5,270 | $7,820 | $5,270 |
| 2021 | $8,126 | $5,508 | $8,126 | $5,508 |
| 2022 | $8,534 | $5,814 | $8,534 | $5,814 |
| 2023 | $8,568 | $4,658 | $8,568 | $4,658 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Chadron State College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,800 |
| 2020 | $1,800 |
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Chadron State College is $0 for Nebraska residents and $203 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.56% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $237 for Nebraska residents and $470 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2019 | $177 | $178 | $221 | $443 |
| 2020 | $182 | $183 | $227 | $454 |
| 2021 | $186 | $187 | $233 | $465 |
| 2022 | $186 | $187 | $233 | $465 |
| 2023 | $0 | $203 | $237 | $470 |