Paying for UNK
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,920 ($8,270)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,570 ($7,866)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,014
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,014
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$471 ($216)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$589 ($268)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Nebraska at Kearney are $8,270 for Nebraska residents and $15,920 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,866 for Nebraska residents and $15,570 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 $24,158.
The average living cost of the school is $17,014 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,014.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNK's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $8,270 for Nebraska residents and $15,920 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.78% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,866 for Nebraska residents and $15,570 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $7,960 | $15,340 | $7,562 | $15,002 |
| 2024 | $8,270 | $15,920 | $7,866 | $15,570 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,014 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 $17,014.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.59% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2024 | $11,936 | $5,078 | $11,936 | $5,078 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $770 at University of Nebraska at Kearney. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $952 |
| 2021 | $700 |
| 2022 | $712 |
| 2023 | $750 |
| 2024 | $770 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $216 for Nebraska residents and $471 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.52% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $268 for Nebraska residents and $589 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $203 | $443 | $252 | $554 |
| 2021 | $209 | $455 | $259 | $569 |
| 2022 | $209 | $455 | $259 | $569 |
| 2023 | $209 | $455 | $259 | $569 |
| 2024 | $216 | $471 | $268 | $589 |