Concordia University-Nebraska

Private, Four-years School Located in Seward, NE

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How much is the Concordia University-Nebraska tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Concordia University-Nebraska's tuition & fees is $39,330.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $52,960 when a student lives on-campus.

Concordia University-Nebraska Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$39,330
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$10,050
On-campus Expenses$2,580
Off-campus Room & Board$10,050
Off-campus Expenses$2,580
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$42,601

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Concordia University-Nebraska for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $174,839 at Concordia University-Nebraska. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $231,198. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $114,750.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$41,009$54,197$26,884
Sophomore (2024-25)$42,759$56,531$28,052
Junior (2025-26)$44,584$58,965$29,271
Senior (2026-27)$46,487$61,505$30,543
4 Years Total$174,839$231,198$114,750
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$42,759$56,531$28,052
Sophomore (2025-26)$44,584$58,965$29,271
Junior (2026-27)$46,487$61,505$30,543
Senior (2027-28)$48,471$64,153$31,870
4 Years Total$182,302$241,154$119,735
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$44,584$58,965$29,271
Sophomore (2026-27)$46,487$61,505$30,543
Junior (2027-28)$48,471$64,153$31,870
Senior (2028-29)$50,540$66,916$33,254
4 Years Total$190,083$251,538$124,937
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$46,487$61,505$30,543
Sophomore (2027-28)$48,471$64,153$31,870
Junior (2028-29)$50,540$66,916$33,254
Senior (2029-30)$52,697$69,797$34,699
4 Years Total$198,196$262,370$130,365
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$48,471$64,153$31,870
Sophomore (2028-29)$50,540$66,916$33,254
Junior (2029-30)$52,697$69,797$34,699
Senior (2030-31)$54,947$72,803$36,206
4 Years Total$206,656$273,668$136,029

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Concordia University-Nebraska' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Nebraska, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $22,222.
In-StateOut-of-State
Concordia University-Nebraska$39,330
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Nebraska Four-years Colleges$17,918
Public Schools$7,256$10,745
Private Schools$22,222

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Concordia University-Nebraska and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE$39,330$7,650
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN$43,942$13,950
Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL$28,360$15,840
Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA$19,740$8,524
University of Alaska SoutheastJuneau, AK$21,096$25,367
Neumann UniversityAston, PA$37,300$11,300
King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA$42,600$55,572
Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PA$50,320$35,533
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI$47,930$12,795
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA$33,027$27,468
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD$33,100$14,264

Financial Aid and COA

At Concordia University-Nebraska, 1,178 students (46%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $26,195.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Concordia University-Nebraska is $26,765 for students living on-campus and $26,765 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 315 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,141 and the average amount of student loans is $8,227.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$52,960
COA (off-campus)$52,960
Tuition & Fees$39,330
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,630
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,630
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,765
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,765
Average Financial Aid$26,195
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,17846%$26,195
Pell Grants29812%$4,760
Federal Student Loan76430%$6,442
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid315100%-
Grants or Scholarships314100%$26,141
Federal Grants9029%$5,751
Pell Grants9029%$4,708
Other Federal Grants6621%$1,423
State/Local Grants4916%$2,193
Institutional Grants314100%$24,150
Student Loan Aid21769%$8,227
Federal Student Loans21568%$5,495
Other Student Loans4213%$14,378

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Concordia University-Nebraska's acceptance rate is 84.75%. A total of 1,888 applicants applied to and 1,600 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 316 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.75%.
To apply to Concordia University-Nebraska, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,8881,226$662
Admitted1,600979$621
Enrolled316160$156
Acceptance Rate84.75%79.85%93.81%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.75%16.34%25.12%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Concordia University-Nebraska. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,125 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1251,0001,250
National Average1,168
Nebraska Average1,111
SAT EBRW570500640
SAT Math555500610
ACT Composite231927
National Average24
Nebraska Average23
ACT Math221826
ACT English231827

Student Population

Concordia University-Nebraska has a total of 3,047 students including 2,668 undergraduate and 379 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,294 male students and 1,695 female students attending Concordia University-Nebraska. The school offers online degree programs and 371 students enrolled online exclusively (12.18% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,989 1,2941,695
Undergraduate2,550 1,1981,352
Graduate439 96343

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address800 N Columbia Ave, Seward, NE
Phone800-535-5494
WEBwww.cune.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered79 Programs
Online Program Offered31 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered16 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate90.84%
Yield22.98%
Student Population3,047
Graduation Rate59%
Retention Rate72%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties62 (Full-time), 163 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs187 (Full-time), 209 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$54,305
Average Staff Salary$55,570