University of Nebraska at Kearney campus

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Kearney, NE
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Compare with Nebraska Public Colleges

Compare with Nebraska Public Colleges for University of Nebraska at Kearney
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	$42 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Peru State College Peru, NE	$36 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chadron State College Chadron, NE	$386 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State College Wayne, NE	$460 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Nebraska Private Colleges

Compare with Nebraska Private Colleges for University of Nebraska at Kearney
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Hastings College Hastings, NE	$29,094 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York University York, NE	$14,324 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	$1,227 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midland University Fremont, NE	$33,374 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Doane University Crete, NE	$35,309 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE	$20,658 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Clarkson College Omaha, NE	$7,428 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE	$15,834 higher in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE	$11,964 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE	$9,209 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Summit Christian College Gering, Nebraska	$398 lower in-state tuition	47% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for University of Nebraska at Kearney
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	$3,740 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	$2,448 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO	$1,044 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO	$1,935 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS	$276 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO	$1,374 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emporia State University Emporia, KS	$1,570 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washburn University Topeka, KS	$1,269 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO	$1,630 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Langston University Langston, OK	$1,813 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fort Hays State University Hays, KS	$2,753 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN	$1,685 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK	$2,706 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern State University Aberdeen, SD	$169 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, OK	$586 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD	$5,992 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS	$8,076 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for University of Nebraska at Kearney
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Baker University Baldwin City, KS	$26,624 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$26,086 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Naropa University Boulder, CO	$27,944 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO	$32,666 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Avila University Kansas City, MO	$33,324 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Newman University Wichita, KS	$26,824 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central College Pella, IA	$12,312 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Morningside University Sioux City, IA	$30,984 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO	$35,874 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ottawa University Ottawa Ottawa, KS	$27,204 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Park University Parkville, MO	$8,824 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
McPherson College McPherson, KS	$28,634 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethany College Lindsborg, KS	$24,324 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA	$33,122 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS	$26,704 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA	$21,074 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO	$15,024 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cottey College Nevada, MO	$18,886 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sterling College Sterling, KS	$25,024 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Friends University Wichita, KS	$25,516 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK	$24,874 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Marty University Yankton, SD	$25,924 higher in-state tuition	46% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA	$28,280 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS	$25,954 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Graceland University Lamoni Lamoni, IA	$12,274 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD	$13,074 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Calvary University Kansas City, MO	$5,418 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA	$8,988 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Barclay College Haviland, KS	$15,914 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tabor College Hillsboro, KS	$27,524 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS	$28,498 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland University Kansas City Overland Park, KS	$5,724 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel College North Newton North Newton, KS	$26,338 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS	$12,324 higher in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattan Christian College Manhattan, KS	$10,450 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD	$3,962 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO	$1,444 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Donnelly College Kansas City, KS	$1,764 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Conception Seminary College Conception, MO	$17,530 higher in-state tuition	57% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nazarene Bible College Colorado Springs, CO	$1,806 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA	$11,594 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas Christian College Overland Park, KS	$3,044 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kairos University Sioux Falls, SD	$5,076 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
City Vision University Kansas City, MO	$2,076 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Institute of Lutheran Theology Brookings, South Dakota	$4,754 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for University of Nebraska at Kearney
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	$2,588 lower in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	$2,552 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Merced Merced, CA	$6,947 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	$1,977 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$594 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	$36 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lamar University Beaumont, TX	$229 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$6,102 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Downtown Houston, TX	$968 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX	$1,904 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$4,312 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA	$5,060 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$330 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A&M University Kingsville Kingsville, TX	$1,216 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	$2,624 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	$3,203 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	$5,784 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gordon State College Barnesville, GA	$5,048 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA	$3,456 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Francis Marion University Florence, SC	$2,484 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR	$2 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Alabama Livingston, AL	$2,314 higher in-state tuition	46% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK	$866 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX	$560 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Central University Ada, OK	$644 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY	$1,344 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	$380 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
New Mexico State University Main Campus Las Cruces, NM	$493 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis Clark State College Lewiston, ID	$1,066 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR	$1,284 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD	$88 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Augusta University Augusta, GA	$262 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$1 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181215.

Last updated: August 2026