Peru State 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,680

Cost of attendance at Peru 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

$7,680

Cost of attendance at Peru 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 Peru State College was $16,886. 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 Peru State

Peru State net price calculator

$16,886

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 Peru 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	$16,886	$2,670 (19%)	$14,795	$15,883	$15,252	$16,917	$16,291
2021	$14,216	$314 (2%)	$11,995	$12,026	$13,839	$15,963	$16,380
2020	$13,902	$944 (6%)	$12,005	$12,946	$13,616	$15,287	$16,112
2019	$14,846	$1,996 (16%)	$12,711	$13,439	$15,474	$17,565	$16,918
2018	$12,850	$293 (2%)	$11,147	$12,115	$13,371	$15,629	$15,870
2017	$12,557	$639 (5%)	$11,265	$10,668	$12,494	$14,879	$14,684
2016	$11,918	$37	$10,039	$10,953	$12,783	$14,224	$14,511
2015	$11,955	$1,190 (11%)	$11,452	$12,025	$15,059	$16,297	$16,439
2014	$10,765	--	$10,158	$11,393	$13,919	$15,058	$15,207

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Peru 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	$19,060	$2,954 (13%)	$7,680	$10,180	$1,200
2021	$22,014	$1,078 (5%)	$7,920	$12,594	$1,500
2020	$20,936	$704 (3%)	$7,704	$12,032	$1,200
2019	$20,232	No change	$7,512	$11,520	$1,200
2018	$20,232	$1,576 (8%)	$7,512	$11,520	$1,200
2017	$18,656	$926 (5%)	$7,338	$10,208	$1,110
2016	$17,730	$514 (3%)	$6,816	$9,826	$1,088
2015	$17,216	$660 (4%)	$6,272	$9,888	$1,056
2014	$16,556	$1,024 (7%)	$6,188	$9,312	$1,056
2013	$15,532	--	$6,008	$8,672	$852

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does Peru State provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 624 dormitories available to its students at $4,744 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Peru State is $527 per month.
Does Peru State provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Peru State for one academic year is $4,474, which works out to $497 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Peru State estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,200.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Peru 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: $1,500

If living off-campus, with family: $1,500

If living off-campus, not with family: $1,500
How much is Peru State application fees?: Peru State does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Peru State offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Peru State College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$186	$380
For out-of-state students	$186	$380

Housing and Meal

Peru 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 Peru State College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,474	$4,744	N/A	0	624
2021	$4,474	$4,744	N/A	0	601
2020	$4,386	$4,674	N/A	0	601
2019	$4,258	$4,538	N/A	0	601
2018	$4,054	$4,322	N/A	23	608
2017	$3,862	$4,116	N/A	23	500
2016	$3,678	$3,727	N/A	23	568

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Peru 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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