How much is the Peru State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Peru State's tuition & fees is $7,920 for Nebraska residents and $8,280 for out-of-state students.
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 $22,146 for Nebraska residents and $22,506 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Peru State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Nebraska Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,920 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,280 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $960 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,600 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,666 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,680 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,666 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Nebraska Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,042 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,790 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Peru State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $37,059 at Peru State. 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 $144,488. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $106,678.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Peru State' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Nebraska, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $10,745.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Peru State College | $7,920 | $8,280 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Nebraska Four-years Colleges | $17,918 |
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| Public Schools | $7,256 | $10,745 |
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| Private Schools | $22,222 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Peru State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Peru State College | Peru, NE | $7,920 | $8,280 |
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| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | $12,460 | $25,736 |
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| Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD | $9,998 | $25,180 |
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| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ | $13,971 | $24,888 |
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| College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | $12,978 | $36,858 |
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| South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | $11,060 | $21,750 |
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| Framingham State University | Framingham, MA | $11,630 | $17,710 |
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| Troy University | Troy, AL | $9,792 | $19,584 |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO | $10,780 | $29,503 |
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| CUNY Hunter College | New York, NY | $7,382 | $15,332 |
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| Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT | $12,828 | $26,104 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Peru State College has increased by 37.84% over the past 10 years from $5,746 to $8,280. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 38.69% from $6,576 to $9,408.
The living costs increased by 30.31% last year and 42.46% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Peru State College, 1,011 students (62%) 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 $8,448.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Peru State is $14,058 for students living on-campus and $13,138 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 263 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 $9,427 and the average amount of student loans is $3,027.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Peru State College has a total of 1,799 students including 1,569 undergraduate and 230 graduate students. By gender, there are 750 male students and 1,317 female students attending Peru State. The school offers online degree programs and 681 students enrolled online exclusively (37.85% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,067 |
750 | 1,317 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,763 |
670 | 1,093 |
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| Graduate | 304 |
80 | 224 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 600 Hoyt Street, Peru, NE |
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| Phone | 402-872-3815 |
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| WEB | www.peru.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 41 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 3 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 1,799 |
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| Graduation Rate | 33% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 39% |
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| Retention Rate | 58% (Full-time), 22% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 52 (Full-time), 49 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 169 (Full-time), 63 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $65,451 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,662 |
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