Nebraska Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade(The 2010s)

There are 54 colleges in Nebraska State - 16 public and 38 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $5,190 for Nebraska residents and $9,582 for others in 2017. It increase 4.14% from last year and 16.54% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $18,197 which are increased 1.67% from last year and 23.85% from 2010 cumulatively.

Tuition & Fees Trends of Nebraska Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for Nebraska colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.

Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)

For Nebraska public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $5,190 which has increased by 18.38% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $9,582 which has risen by 16.54%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 2.36% while last year increase rate was 4.14%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Nebraska Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$4,384	$4,519	$4,706	$4,750	$4,896	$4,995	$5,190
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	3.07%	4.15%	0.93%	3.07%	2.02%	3.91%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	3.07%	7.34%	8.35%	11.67%	13.93%	18.38%
Out-of-State Costs	$8,223	$8,447	$8,743	$8,709	$9,130	$9,201	$9,582
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.73%	3.51%	-0.40%	4.84%	0.78%	4.14%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.73%	6.33%	5.91%	11.04%	11.90%	16.54%

For private schools in Nebraska state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $18,197 which has increased by 23.85% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 3.41% while last year increase rate was 1.67%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Nebraska Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$14,693	$15,189	$15,774	$16,212	$16,914	$17,898	$18,197
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	3.38%	3.85%	2.77%	4.33%	5.82%	1.67%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	3.38%	7.36%	10.34%	15.12%	21.82%	23.85%

The average graduate school tuition & fees of Nebraska public schools are $6,775 which has increased by 9.12% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $13,964 which has risen by 15.71%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 2.24% while last year increase rate was 3.51%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Nebraska Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$6,209	$6,335	$6,136	$6,202	$6,307	$6,509	$6,775
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.03%	-3.14%	1.07%	1.69%	3.21%	4.08%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.03%	-1.17%	-0.11%	1.57%	4.84%	9.12%
Out-of-State Costs	$12,068	$12,162	$12,411	$12,728	$13,101	$13,491	$13,964
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	0.78%	2.04%	2.56%	2.93%	2.97%	3.51%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	0.78%	2.84%	5.47%	8.56%	11.79%	15.71%

For private graduate schools in Nebraska state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $12,344 which has increased by 18.13% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 2.59037% while last year increase rate was 1.13%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Nebraska Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$10,449	$10,364	$10,714	$11,596	$12,128	$12,206	$12,344
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	-0.82%	3.39%	8.23%	4.59%	0.64%	1.13%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	-0.82%	2.54%	10.98%	16.07%	16.81%	18.13%

You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at Nebraska college cost trends.