The real 4-year cost of Creighton University in Nebraska
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Creighton University went from $28,542 to $52,580, an average of 3.4% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $52,5802026-27 full-time annual tuition for Arts and Sciences, Business, and Nursing; university and technology fees billed separately.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $28,542 | – | – |
| 2009 | $29,538 | – | – |
| 2010 | $30,578 | – | – |
| 2011 | $31,894 | – | – |
| 2012 | $33,330 | – | – |
| 2013 | $34,330 | – | – |
| 2014 | $35,360 | – | – |
| 2015 | $36,422 | – | – |
| 2016 | $37,606 | – | – |
| 2017 | $38,750 | – | – |
| 2018 | $39,916 | – | – |
| 2019 | $41,400 | – | – |
| 2020 | $43,018 | – | – |
| 2021 | $44,524 | – | – |
| 2022 | $45,638 | – | – |
| 2023 | $47,000 | – | – |
| 2026 | $52,580 | $52,580 | – |
| 2027 | – | $54,365 | $54,090–$54,639 |
| 2028 | – | $56,210 | $55,644–$56,778 |
| 2029 | – | $58,117 | $57,243–$59,001 |
| 2030 | – | $60,090 | $58,887–$61,311 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $52,580 |
| Year 2 | $54,365 |
| Year 3 | $56,210 |
| Year 4 | $58,117 |
| 4-year total | $221,272 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $181,272
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $114,844
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $14,930/ yr
- rising 3.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $62,871
School’s own published rateHousing and meals, weighted average for entering freshmen.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Creighton University4-year schools with similar prices in Nebraska
Closest to Creighton University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Nebraska Wesleyan University$41,712
- Doane University$40,491
- Midland University$40,270
- Concordia University-Nebraska$39,330
- Hastings College$36,130
- Union College$27,990
- College of Saint Mary$23,340
- York University$21,600
Use this data
Published figures for Creighton University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.