by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for University of Nebraska at Kearney, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney ran $8,676 each year. For out-of-state students the comparable figure was $15,284. That spread is what residency saves an in-state student.
Required fees account for amounted to $2,094 in-state and $2,374 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,582 | $12,910 |
| Fees | $2,094 | $2,374 |
| Total | $8,676 | $15,284 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and do not cover room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much does University of Nebraska at Kearney charge if you go part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
To see where that lands, here is how University of Nebraska at Kearney prices compare to peer schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In NE | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Compared to colleges across the country, University of Nebraska at Kearney is fairly typical on price.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. See the University of Nebraska at Kearney Financial Aid page for specifics.
Take a look at how tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $6,292 | $12,498 |
| Two Years Ago | $6,220 | $12,036 |
| One Year Ago | $6,450 | $12,418 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,582 | $12,910 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at UNK has trended over the reported years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 4.0%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $15,889 for the upcoming year.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 2.82%, which puts the in-state figure next year near $8,920. For students from out of state, the yearly pace was 2.48%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $15,663.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $8,920 | $15,663 |
| In 2 Years | $9,171 | $16,051 |
| In 3 Years | $9,429 | $16,449 |
| In 4 Years | $9,694 | $16,857 |
| In 5 Years | $9,967 | $17,275 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $65,020, or close to $37,214 for in-state students.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For more on the aid available at University of Nebraska at Kearney, head to the University of Nebraska at Kearney Financial Aid page.
