Nebraska Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 6 public colleges in Nebraska with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Nebraska? University of Nebraska Lincoln leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $12,618. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Nebraska Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
University of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska	$12,618
Peru State College Peru, Nebraska	$11,280
University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, Nebraska	$10,770
University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, Nebraska	$10,678
Chadron State College Chadron, Nebraska	$10,646
Wayne State College Wayne, Nebraska	$10,492

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.