No Tuition Increase at State Colleges

“At a time when students and their families are seeing rising inflation rates and increasing living costs, the Board of Trustees is seeking to ease that burden by managing our costs rather than raising tuition. Allowing our students to stay in school and complete their education by continuing to make a college education affordable for all Nebraskans,” said Jess Zeiss, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges.

According to Governor Ricketts’ statement June 10, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported inflation is at its highest in more than 40 years. Consumer prices have gone up 8.6 percent the past year.

The tuition freeze applies to undergraduate and graduate, resident and non-resident students, and online students. The State Colleges are able to keep the same rates due to the support of the Governor and Legislature.

“As Nebraska’s designated open-access institutions, it is vital that Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State College continue to be affordable for all students who dream of continuing their education,” said Dr. Paul Turman, Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System (NSCS). “We appreciate Governor Rickets and our State Senators for supporting our students, their families, and the NSCS. Affordability is one of the State Colleges’ highest priorities as we work to increase degree attainment in Nebraska.”

Graduate rates for resident and non-resident students also remained at the previous rate. The Board also approved the continuation of the reduced online rates of $359 per credit hour for Masters in Education degrees. 

ME in Curriculum & Instruction – Chadron State

MAE in Education (History/Science/Math) – Chadron State

MSE in Curriculum & Instruction – Peru State

MSE in Curriculum & Instruction – Wayne State

MSE in Special Education – Wayne State

The Board of Trustees’ vote was unanimous. 

—NSCS Office