Paying for Chadron State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,294 ($8,294)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,293 ($5,883)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,952
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,952
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$196 ($196)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$490 ($245)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Chadron State College are $8,294 for Nebraska residents and $8,294 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $5,883 for Nebraska residents and $10,293 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska, the undergraduate tuition & fees are 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 $16,472.
The average living cost of the school is $13,952 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,952.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Chadron State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Chadron State College are $8,294 for Nebraska residents and $8,294 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.65% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $5,883 for Nebraska residents and $10,293 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $7,564 | $7,564 | $6,383 | $11,183 |
| 2025 | $8,294 | $8,294 | $5,883 | $10,293 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,952 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 $13,952.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.40% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $9,984 | $3,968 | $9,984 | $3,968 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Chadron State College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,300 |
| 2025 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Chadron State College is $196 for Nebraska residents and $196 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.08% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $245 for Nebraska residents and $490 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $186 | $187 | $233 | $465 |
| 2022 | $186 | $187 | $233 | $465 |
| 2023 | $186 | $186 | $233 | $465 |
| 2024 | $192 | $192 | $240 | $480 |
| 2025 | $196 | $196 | $245 | $490 |