Paying for UNK
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,786 ($7,984)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,002 ($7,562)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,114
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,114
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$409 ($210)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$570 ($260)
The 2023 tuition & fees of University of Nebraska at Kearney are $7,984 for Nebraska residents and $13,786 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,562 for Nebraska residents and $15,002 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellevue University and Concordia University-Nebraska, tuition & fees of University of Nebraska at Kearney is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,322.
The average living cost of the school is $16,114 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,114.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNK's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $7,984 for Nebraska residents and $13,786 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $7,562 for Nebraska residents and $15,002 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.13% 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 | $7,513 | $14,503 | $7,187 | $14,225 |
| 2020 | $7,701 | $14,901 | $7,381 | $14,629 |
| 2021 | $7,940 | $15,320 | $7,352 | $14,792 |
| 2022 | $7,940 | $15,320 | $7,542 | $14,982 |
| 2023 | $7,984 | $13,786 | $7,562 | $15,002 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $16,114 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 $16,114.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.28% 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 | $10,208 | $4,392 | $10,208 | $4,392 |
| 2020 | $10,452 | $4,496 | $10,452 | $4,496 |
| 2021 | $10,776 | $4,640 | $10,776 | $4,640 |
| 2022 | $11,080 | $4,522 | $11,080 | $4,522 |
| 2023 | $11,390 | $4,724 | $11,390 | $4,724 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $750 at University of Nebraska at Kearney. The books & supplies cost has increased by 5.34% 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 | $928 |
| 2020 | $952 |
| 2021 | $700 |
| 2022 | $712 |
| 2023 | $750 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $210 for Nebraska residents and $409 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $260 for Nebraska residents and $570 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.18% 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 | $198 | $431 | $246 | $539 |
| 2020 | $203 | $443 | $252 | $554 |
| 2021 | $209 | $455 | $259 | $569 |
| 2022 | $209 | $455 | $259 | $569 |
| 2023 | $210 | $409 | $260 | $570 |