Peru State College
tuition & fees
$8,433
graduate tuition & fees
$9,600
Student Population
1,492
online students
557
Number of Programs
44
Financial Aid Amount
$8,679
Graduation Rate
38%
Peru State College is a Public, 4 years college located in Peru, Nebraska. Peru State ranked 12nd in Nebraska Colleges and 38th in Federal Region VII.
It has a total enrollment of 1,492 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
Peru State College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Peru State College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 600 Hoyt Street, Peru, NE 68421-0010 |
| Phone | 402-872-3815 |
| WEB | www.peru.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.peru.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.peru.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.peru.edu/financialaid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.peru.edu/net-price/ |
| Veterans Tuition | www.peru.edu/student-records/veterans/resources/ |
| Athletic | https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/ |
| Disability Service | www.peru.edu/disability/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Peru State College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Peru State's 2025 tuition & fees is $8,433 for Nebraska residents and $8,433 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.85% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,280).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $9,600 for Nebraska residents and $9,600 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.04% compared to the last year's rate.
| Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,433 | $8,433 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,600 | $9,600 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 1,492 students have enrolled at Peru State (2024-2025). Among them, 557 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Peru State has 1,308 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 184 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,492 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,308 |
| Graduate Students | 184 |
| Online Enrollment | 557 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Peru State offers 44 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 9 out of the 44 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Peru State
| Number of programs | 44 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 9 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |