College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,132. College Scorecard.
Higher than 33% of Nebraska colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 5% of Nebraska colleges we cover and 31% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Chadron State College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Chadron State College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Nebraska residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Chadron State College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Chadron State College took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Nebraska. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,047 | $43,504 | 4.2 years |
| $30–48k | $10,090 | $43,690 | 4.2 years |
| $48–75k | $12,561 | $54,389 | 5.2 years |
| $75–110k | $14,674 | $63,538 | 6.1 years |
| $110k+ | $16,047 | $69,484 | 6.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (26% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($47,002) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,453 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Chadron State College majors, earnings & careers
Chadron State College offers 22 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Chadron State College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $64,738 | — |
| Business Administration | $58,263 | $24,791 |
| Plant Sciences | $53,484 | $15,989 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $50,643 | $24,943 |
| Criminal Justice | $46,495 | $20,250 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | $46,183 | $26,117 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,577 | $21,750 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $44,030 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 22 majors
- Biology—
- Business Administration$58,263
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice$46,495
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,577
- Education (Subject Teaching)$50,643
- English—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies$64,738
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$44,030
- Music—
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other$46,183
- Physical Sciences—
- Plant Sciences$53,484
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$40,919
- Social Work—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Chadron
2 bedrooms $1,081.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 19 inches of rain a year, 50 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Dawes County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Dawes County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Chadron State College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Nebraska by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | — | $12,549 | 50% | $47,002 | This school |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | — | — | — | $76,833 | |
| Wayne State College | — | $15,360 | 52% | $47,075 | |
| Peru State College | — | $11,632 | 38% | $47,071 | |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 89% | $16,242 | 58% | $50,105 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Chadron State College
How much does Chadron State College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,132 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,549 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,047 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,047.
How much do Chadron State College graduates earn?
Former Chadron State College students earn a median $47,002 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Chadron State College graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 63% return for their second year.
How long does a Chadron State College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Chadron State College costs about $54,389 after grants ($12,561 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $47,002 ten years after starting, $10,453 more than high school graduates in Nebraska ($36,549), so the cost is repaid in 5.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Chadron State College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/chadron-state-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).