Paying for Chadron State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,078 ($7,354)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,183 ($6,383)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,760
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,760
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$204
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$480 ($241)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Chadron State College are $7,354 for Nebraska residents and $8,078 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,383 for Nebraska residents and $11,183 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 $15,810.
The average living cost of the school is $13,760 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,760.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Chadron State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Chadron State College are $7,354 for Nebraska residents and $8,078 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.84% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,383 for Nebraska residents and $11,183 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $7,354 | $7,354 | $6,183 | $10,833 |
| 2024 | - | $8,078 | $6,383 | $11,183 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,760 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 $13,760.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.04% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2024 | $9,248 | $4,512 | $9,248 | $4,512 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Chadron State College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,800 |
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Chadron State College is $0 for Nebraska residents and $204 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.68% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $241 for Nebraska residents and $480 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $182 | $183 | $227 | $454 |
| 2021 | $186 | $187 | $233 | $465 |
| 2022 | $186 | $187 | $233 | $465 |
| 2023 | $186 | $186 | $233 | $465 |
| 2024 | $0 | $204 | $241 | $480 |