Paying for UNK
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,484 ($8,564)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,074 ($8,106)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,884
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,884
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$487 ($223)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$609 ($277)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Nebraska at Kearney are $8,564 for Nebraska residents and $16,484 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,106 for Nebraska residents and $16,074 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 $25,917.
The average living cost of the school is $17,884 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,884.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNK's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $8,564 for Nebraska residents and $16,484 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.54% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,106 for Nebraska residents and $16,074 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.24% 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 | $7,940 | $15,320 | $7,352 | $14,792 |
| 2022 | $7,940 | $15,320 | $7,542 | $14,982 |
| 2023 | $7,960 | $15,340 | $7,562 | $15,002 |
| 2024 | $8,270 | $15,920 | $7,866 | $15,570 |
| 2025 | $8,564 | $16,484 | $8,106 | $16,074 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,884 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 $17,884.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.11% 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 | $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 |
| 2024 | $11,936 | $5,078 | $11,936 | $5,078 |
| 2025 | $12,198 | $5,686 | $12,198 | $5,686 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $798 at University of Nebraska at Kearney. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.64% from 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 | $700 |
| 2022 | $712 |
| 2023 | $750 |
| 2024 | $770 |
| 2025 | $798 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $223 for Nebraska residents and $487 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.40% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $277 for Nebraska residents and $609 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.40% 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 | $209 | $455 | $259 | $569 |
| 2022 | $209 | $455 | $259 | $569 |
| 2023 | $209 | $455 | $259 | $569 |
| 2024 | $216 | $471 | $268 | $589 |
| 2025 | $223 | $487 | $277 | $609 |