Paying for Peru State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,433 ($8,433)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,600 ($9,600)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,748
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,748
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$196 ($196)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$400 ($400)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Peru State College are $8,433 for Nebraska residents and $8,433 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,600 for Nebraska residents and $9,600 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Chadron State College and College of Saint Mary, tuition & fees of Peru State College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $16,402.
The average living cost of the school is $13,748 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,748.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Peru 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 Peru State College are $8,433 for Nebraska residents and $8,433 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.85% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,600 for Nebraska residents and $9,600 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.04% 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 | $7,764 | $7,764 | $9,120 | $9,120 |
| 2022 | $7,800 | $7,800 | $9,120 | $9,120 |
| 2023 | $7,920 | $7,920 | $9,120 | $9,120 |
| 2024 | $8,280 | $8,280 | $9,408 | $9,408 |
| 2025 | $8,433 | $8,433 | $9,600 | $9,600 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,748 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 $13,748.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.87% 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 | $8,680 | $1,736 | $8,680 | $1,736 |
| 2022 | $8,680 | $1,500 | $8,680 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $9,600 | $3,666 | $8,680 | $3,666 |
| 2024 | $10,016 | $3,220 | $10,016 | $3,220 |
| 2025 | $10,464 | $3,284 | $10,464 | $3,284 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $960 at Peru 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $960 |
| 2024 | $960 |
| 2025 | $960 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Peru 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 $400 for Nebraska residents and $400 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.04% 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 | $186 | $380 | $380 |
| 2022 | $186 | $186 | $380 | $380 |
| 2023 | $186 | $186 | $380 | $380 |
| 2024 | $192 | $192 | $392 | $392 |
| 2025 | $196 | $196 | $400 | $400 |