Students attending Nebraska’s state colleges will see a 3% tuition increase for the 2025-26 school year, following action taken by the State College Board of Trustees in June. The increase affects both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges, and coincides with the approval of the system’s $202.8 million budget.
For undergraduate students, both in-state and out-of-state, the new tuition rate will be $201.90 per credit hour, up from $196. Graduate students residing in Nebraska will pay $252.35 per credit hour, up from $245, while nonresident graduate students will see tuition rise to $504.70, up from $490.
Online course tuition is also on the rise. Undergraduate students taking classes online will now pay $325.50 per credit hour, and graduate students will pay $412. However, those enrolled in certain education programs like the online Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction will see a slightly lower rate of $389.40 per credit hour.
This marks the third consecutive year of tuition increases, following hikes of 2.1% last year and 3.2% the year before.
The additional revenue will help fund salary increases for faculty and staff. Professional staff in the union with more than six years of service will receive a 3.5% raise, while those with less tenure will receive 3%. Faculty and other professional staff will also see 3% raises, and support staff can expect 2.75% increases, regardless of union status.
The system’s budget also includes a 2.88% increase in state appropriations and $340,000 in funding for career scholarships, bringing the total increase in state support to 3.16% for the upcoming year.
Comments