Paying for WSC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,171 ($8,171)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,194 ($5,784)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,940
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,940
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$196 ($196)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$490 ($245)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Wayne State College are $8,171 for Nebraska residents and $8,171 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $5,784 for Nebraska residents and $10,194 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellevue University and Concordia University-Nebraska, tuition & fees of Wayne State College is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,996.
The average living cost of the school is $13,940 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,940.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WSC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wayne State College are $8,171 for Nebraska residents and $8,171 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.13% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $5,784 for Nebraska residents and $10,194 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.35% 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 | $7,428 | $13,008 | $5,412 | $9,597 |
| 2022 | $7,428 | $7,458 | $5,412 | $9,597 |
| 2023 | $7,688 | $7,688 | $5,472 | $9,657 |
| 2024 | $7,923 | $7,923 | $5,640 | $9,960 |
| 2025 | $8,171 | $8,171 | $5,784 | $10,194 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,940 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 $13,940.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.70% 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 | $8,580 | $3,142 | $8,580 | $3,142 |
| 2022 | $8,690 | $3,214 | $8,690 | $3,214 |
| 2023 | $8,870 | $3,440 | $8,870 | $3,440 |
| 2024 | $9,624 | $3,690 | $9,624 | $3,690 |
| 2025 | $10,142 | $3,798 | $10,142 | $3,798 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,536 at Wayne State College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.23% 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,390 |
| 2024 | $1,488 |
| 2025 | $1,536 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wayne 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 | $372 | $233 | $465 |
| 2022 | $186 | $187 | $233 | $465 |
| 2023 | $186 | $186 | $233 | $465 |
| 2024 | $192 | $192 | $240 | $480 |
| 2025 | $196 | $196 | $245 | $490 |