The real 4-year cost of Doane University in Nebraska
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Doane University went from $20,150 to $40,491, an average of 4.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20,150 | – | – |
| 2009 | $21,040 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,170 | – | – |
| 2011 | $23,590 | – | – |
| 2012 | $25,080 | – | – |
| 2013 | $26,180 | – | – |
| 2014 | $27,180 | – | – |
| 2015 | $28,790 | – | – |
| 2016 | $30,434 | – | – |
| 2017 | $32,250 | – | – |
| 2018 | $33,800 | – | – |
| 2019 | $35,300 | – | – |
| 2020 | $36,800 | – | – |
| 2021 | $37,880 | – | – |
| 2022 | $38,990 | – | – |
| 2023 | $40,491 | $40,491 | – |
| 2024 | – | $42,324 | $41,878–$42,771 |
| 2025 | – | $44,241 | $43,313–$45,179 |
| 2026 | – | $46,244 | $44,796–$47,723 |
| 2027 | – | $48,338 | $46,331–$50,410 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $46,244 |
| Year 2 | $48,338 |
| Year 3 | $50,527 |
| Year 4 | $52,815 |
| 4-year total | $197,924 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $157,924
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $101,785
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,615/ yr
- rising 4.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $55,937
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Doane University4-year schools with similar prices in Nebraska
Closest to Doane University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Midland University$40,270
- Concordia University-Nebraska$39,330
- Nebraska Wesleyan University$41,712
- Hastings College$36,130
- Creighton University$52,580
- Union College$27,990
- College of Saint Mary$23,340
- York University$21,600
Use this data
Published figures for Doane University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.