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81.5%Acceptance
$41,658Tuition
1,514Students
69%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$56,405Earnings
#21 in NebraskaPrivate nonprofit4-yearSAT/ACT Test OptionalNCAA Division IIIStudy AbroadData: 2023-24United Methodist

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$41,658
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,658
Average Net Price
$23,140
Students Receiving Financial Aid
29.6%
Room & Board (On Campus)
$9,982
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$12,948
Books & Supplies
$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance
$52,640
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,970
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$286/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
74.1%
Students Taking Federal Loans
55.6%
Pell Grant Recipients
29.6%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $20,377
$30,001 – $48,000 $18,737
$48,001 – $75,000 $19,482
$75,001 – $110,000 $24,859
$110,001+ $27,670

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Cost Overview

Families at Nebraska Wesleyan typically pay $23,140 per year after financial aid, not the $52,640 sticker price. Lower-income families get the best deals, with those earning under $30,000 paying just $20,377 annually. Even middle-class families earning $48,000-$75,000 pay only $19,482 per year. Over four years, most students can expect to spend around $93,000 total.

Graduates leave with a median debt of $26,970, translating to monthly payments of $286. That's manageable against median earnings of $56,405 ten years after graduation. The Methodist-affiliated liberal arts college gives 27% of students institutional grants averaging $26,523. Students from Nebraska families earning under $75,000 get the sweetest financial deal at this small Lincoln campus.

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