Paying for WSC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,786 ($7,428)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,657 ($5,472)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,310
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,310
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$195
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$468 ($236)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Wayne State College are $7,428 for Nebraska residents and $7,786 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $5,472 for Nebraska residents and $9,657 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 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 $24,822.
The average living cost of the school is $12,310 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,310.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WSC's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wayne State College are $7,428 for Nebraska residents and $7,786 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.40% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $5,472 for Nebraska residents and $9,657 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.63% 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 | $6,989 | $12,299 | $5,149 | $9,131 |
| 2020 | $7,205 | $12,650 | $5,306 | $9,392 |
| 2021 | $7,428 | $13,008 | $5,412 | $9,597 |
| 2022 | $7,428 | $7,458 | $5,412 | $9,597 |
| 2023 | -$2 | $7,786 | $5,472 | $9,657 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $12,310 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 $12,310.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.41% 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 | $7,800 | $3,006 | $7,800 | $3,006 |
| 2020 | $8,270 | $3,080 | $8,270 | $3,080 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,390 at Wayne State College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.92% 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 | $1,200 |
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,390 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wayne State College is $0 for Nebraska residents and $195 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.28% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $236 for Nebraska residents and $468 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.65% 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 | $177 | $354 | $221 | $443 |
| 2020 | $182 | $363 | $227 | $454 |
| 2021 | $186 | $372 | $233 | $465 |
| 2022 | $186 | $187 | $233 | $465 |
| 2023 | $0 | $195 | $236 | $468 |