Chadron State 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,844

Cost of attendance at Chadron State College in 2022 for students from Nebraska.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Nebraska's average	$8,189
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$7,874

Cost of attendance at Chadron State College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Nebraska's average	$14,355
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Chadron State College was $15,147. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Chadron State

Chadron State net price calculator

$15,147

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Nebraska and nationwide.

Nebraska's average	$15,681
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of Chadron State for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$15,147	$9	$11,376	$11,976	$15,645	$17,858	$18,227
2021	$15,156	$953 (7%)	$13,533	$13,026	$14,693	$17,222	$17,671
2020	$14,203	$130	$12,553	$11,172	$15,132	$15,997	$16,770
2019	$14,073	$333 (2%)	$11,364	$13,092	$14,627	$16,386	$17,098
2018	$13,740	$974 (8%)	$12,221	$11,556	$13,894	$17,182	$16,585
2017	$12,766	$1,773 (16%)	$11,645	$11,054	$13,487	$15,813	$15,068
2016	$10,993	$351 (3%)	$8,508	$8,168	$11,197	$13,918	$14,055
2015	$11,344	$1,111 (11%)	$8,629	$9,589	$11,977	$12,956	$12,934
2014	$10,233	--	$8,047	$9,161	$11,017	$12,557	$12,370

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Chadron State College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$23,992	$924 (4%)	$7,844	$14,348	$1,800
2021	$23,068	$622 (3%)	$7,634	$13,634	$1,800
2020	$22,446	$784 (4%)	$7,556	$13,090	$1,800
2019	$21,662	$994 (5%)	$7,384	$12,478	$1,800
2018	$20,668	$570 (3%)	$7,122	$11,866	$1,680
2017	$20,098	$922 (5%)	$6,510	$11,988	$1,600
2016	$19,176	$2,406 (14%)	$6,220	$11,412	$1,544
2015	$16,770	$330 (2%)	$5,668	$9,632	$1,470
2014	$16,440	$580 (4%)	$5,600	$9,440	$1,400
2013	$15,860	--	$5,600	$8,960	$1,300

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Chadron State provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 1,197 dormitories available to its students at $4,090 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Chadron State is $454 per month.
Does Chadron State provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Chadron State for one academic year is $4,450, which works out to $494 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Chadron State estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,800.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Chadron State estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $5,814

If living off-campus, with family: $2,346

If living off-campus, not with family: $5,814
How much is Chadron State application fees?: Chadron State does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Chadron State offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Chadron State College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$186	$233
For out-of-state students	$187	$465

Housing and Meal

Chadron State College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Chadron State College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,450	$4,090	N/A	17	1,197
2021	$4,300	$3,990	N/A	17	1,197
2020	$4,050	$3,706	N/A	17	1,285
2019	$3,850	$3,530	N/A	17	1,285
2018	$3,646	$3,362	N/A	17	1,376
2017	$3,472	$3,202	N/A	17	1,374
2016	$3,308	$3,050	N/A	17	1,385

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Chadron State College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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