Wayne State offers more than 200 scholarships and awards more than $3.3 million in scholarships. New, transfer and current students are eligible for scholarships based on academic ability, field of study, leadership ability and a variety of other criteria.
A best value.
At Wayne State, you can get a quality education, be involved and prepare for a great career without getting a mountain of debt in return.

A typical undergraduate student taking 15 credit hours per semester living in a Berry standard room with a 225-meal block plan.
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For Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, or Wisconsin residents. A typical undergraduate student taking 15 credit hours per semester living in a Berry standard room with a 225-meal block plan.
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A typical undergraduate student taking 15 credit hours per semester living in a Berry standard room with a 225-meal block plan.
See your costAn Affordable Four-Year College Education
Wayne State is continually recognized for incredible value and affordability, without sacrificing quality. Awards in this category include "Most Affordable College in Nebraska," "Most Affordable Master's Degrees," and other cost distinctions by subject or degree type.

No. 1 in Nebraska
Most Affordable College in Nebraska, 2018
College Affordability Guide

Most Affordable College in Nebraska, 2018
No. 1 in Nebraska
College Affordability Guide
College Affordability Guide ranks Wayne State in the No.1 spot for 2018 as the Most Affordable College in Nebraska. Ranking is based on the following factors:
- Institutional Fit – At least 500 students enrolled and the ability to earn non-standard credits (AP and ROTC), including at least 20% of students receiving Pell Grants.
- Getting In – Overall affordability and equitable use of financial aid, making the average net price of $15,000/year or less
- Getting Out – High graduation rate with more than 50% of students either debt-free or paying down student debt within three years of graduation
- Top Colleges - The combination of these "Institutional Fit," "Getting In," and "Getting Out" filters leaves a small group of schools that are serious about making sure that students of all backgrounds get their money's worth.

No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 7 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online Master's in Business Administration, 2019
SR Education Group

Most Affordable Online Master's in Business Administration, 2019
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 7 in the U.S.
SR Education Group
For the online master’s degree in business administration, SR Education Group manually researched the tuition of every college offering fully online degrees to determine and rank the most affordable choices, and Wayne State College made the rankings at 7th in the U.S. for 2019.
SR Education Group has been publishing rankings of online colleges since 2009. They pride themselves on thorough research and fair assessment of all available online programs with the hopes of helping students make educated decisions when choosing an online degree.

No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 9 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in Human Resource Management, 2019
SR Education Group

Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in Human Resource Management, 2019
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 9 in the U.S.
SR Education Group
For the online bachelor's degree in human resources management, SR Education Group manually researched the tuition of every college offering fully online degrees to determine and rank the most affordable choices. Wayne State College made the rankings at 9th in the U.S. for 2019.
SR Education Group has been publishing rankings of online colleges since 2009. They pride themselves on thorough research and fair assessment of all available online programs with the hopes of helping students make educated decisions when choosing an online degree.

No. 3 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online Master's Degrees, 2018-19
EDsmart

Most Affordable Online Master's Degrees, 2018-19
No. 3 in the U.S.
EDsmart
EDsmart's ranking of most affordable online master's programs is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date.The ranking includes only fully accredited schools that offer a master's program online. Rankings are based solely on average in-state graduate student tuition as published in the National Center for Education Statistics database.

No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 7 in the U.S.
Best Buy for Online Bachelor's in Human Resource Management, 2018
GetEducated.com

Best Buy for Online Bachelor's in Human Resource Management, 2018
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 7 in the U.S.
GetEducated.com
Wayne State College's online undergraduate program in human resources management was recently ranked No. 7 in the U.S. by GetEducated. GetEducated compared 38 online bachelor’s degree in human resources from 35 regionally accredited online schools to create this ranking.

No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 6 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online Graduate School, 2018
College Choice

Most Affordable Online Graduate School, 2018
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 6 in the U.S.
College Choice
College Choice has ranked Wayne State College as the best online college in Nebraska for master’s degrees, and No. 6 overall in the U.S. To be included in the rankings, a college must first be accredited. College Choice then collected and analyzed data on the basis of the five things that matter most to the broadest array of students.
- Quality – A rigorous education backed by the best educational practices
- Reputation – From a school that’s respected throughout the nation
- Affordability – At a price that makes sense
- Value – A degree that will increase earning potential
- Satisfaction – From a college where students will be happy and fulfilled

No. 3 in the U.S.
Best Value Online Master's in Business Administration, 2018
AffordableColleges.com

Best Value Online Master's in Business Administration, 2018
No. 3 in the U.S.
AffordableColleges.com
AffordableColleges.com ranked Wayne State College’s online MBA program as No. 3 in the U.S for best value. These rankings only considered colleges that offer students the best return on their educational investment, a robust education without forcing students into debt, and online programs to give students the flexibility to pursue a degree while making it easy to combine school and work.

No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 5 in the Midwest
Most Affordable Master's in Counseling, 2017-18
Best Counseling Degrees

Most Affordable Master's in Counseling, 2017-18
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 5 in the Midwest
Best Counseling Degrees
BestCounselingDegrees.com ranked Wayne State College at No. 5 in the Midwest for most affordable master’s degree in counseling. More than 100 graduate schools from the following states were considered: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Programs had to meet rigorous criteria to become accredited and were also ranked based on average tuition.

No. 4 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Early Childhood Education Degree, 2018
College Affordability Guide

Most Affordable Early Childhood Education Degree, 2018
No. 4 in the U.S.
College Affordability Guide
College Affordability Guide ranks the early childhood program at Wayne State as the 4th most affordable college for early childhood in the U.S. for 2018. Ranking is based on the following factors:
- Institutional Fit – At least 500 students enrolled and the ability to earn non-standard credits (AP and ROTC), including at least 20% of students receiving Pell Grants.
- Getting In – Overall affordability and equitable use of financial aid, making the average net price of $15,000/year or less
- Getting Out – High graduation rate with more than 50% of students either debt-free or paying down student debt within three years of graduation
- Top Colleges - The combination of these "Institutional Fit," "Getting In," and "Getting Out" filters leaves a small group of schools that are serious about making sure that students of all backgrounds get their money's worth

No. 11 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online Sports Management Master's, 2019
SR Education Group

Most Affordable Online Sports Management Master's, 2019
No. 11 in the U.S.
SR Education Group
SR Education Group, a leading education research publisher founded in 2004, unveiled their 2019 rankings for the best online colleges. For the online master’s degree in sport management, Wayne State College made the rankings at No. 11 in the U.S. The 2019 rankings include 861 online schools across the nation that are making an effort to provide economical options for students. The methodology for these rankings employs median mid-career salary data, as well as manually researched tuition rates.

No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 4 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online Master's in Human Resources, 2019
SR Education Group

Most Affordable Online Master's in Human Resources, 2019
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 4 in the U.S.
SR Education Group
For the online master's degree in human resources management (MSOM), SR Education Group manually researched the tuition of every college offering fully online degrees to determine and rank the most affordable choices. Wayne State College made the rankings at No. 4 in the U.S. for 2019.
SR Education Group has been publishing rankings of online colleges since 2009. They pride themselves on thorough research and fair assessment of all available online programs with the hopes of helping students make educated decisions when choosing an online degree.

No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 3 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Master's in Educational Administration Online, 2018
Grad School Hub

Most Affordable Master's in Educational Administration Online, 2018
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 3 in the U.S.
Grad School Hub
Grad School Hub has ranked Wayne State College as having the most affordable online master's degree in education administration in Nebraska, placing us 3rd overall in the U.S. The Grad School Hub staff decided on the principal universities for cheap online master’s in educational administration programs by accessing the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator tool.
Their search criteria demanded only public or private nonprofit graduate schools where degrees in educational or school administration, not leadership, were available at least 80 percent online. After ensuring no master’s degrees were missed, they cut down the initial pool of 137 by affordability. They used the 2016-17 NCES data to sequence the list from highest to lowest mean in-state graduate cost and kept the 10 cheapest.

No. 20 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Education Master's Degree Online, 2018
SR Education Group

Most Affordable Education Master's Degree Online, 2018
No. 20 in the U.S.
SR Education Group
SR Education Group ranks Wayne State College as No. 20 in the 2018 Most Affordable Online Colleges for a Master's in Education. This ranking represents online schools across the nation that are making an effort to provide economical options for students. The company manually researches the tuition of every college offering fully online degrees to determine and rank the most affordable choices.

No. 25 in the U.S.
Most Scholarship Aid Awarded, 2017-18
Student Loan Report

Most Scholarship Aid Awarded, 2017-18
No. 25 in the U.S.
Student Loan Report
When it comes to paying for college, there are alternatives to borrowing money. Unlike student loans, scholarships do not require repayment after school is completed – they are essentially “free money.” Wayne State College is among the top schools awarding the most in scholarship aid, ranking No. 25 in the nation. More than 500 public, four-year colleges were analyzed. Each school was ranked according to average scholarship financial aid per undergraduate, which was $1,034 for Wayne State recipients.

No. 5 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Graphic Design Degree, 2018
College Affordability Guide

Most Affordable Graphic Design Degree, 2018
No. 5 in the U.S.
College Affordability Guide
College Affordability Guide ranks the graphic design program at Wayne State as the 5th most affordable college for graphic design in the U.S. Ranking is based on the following factors:
- Institutional Fit – At least 500 students enrolled and the ability to earn non-standard credits (AP and ROTC), including at least 20% of students receiving Pell Grants.
- Getting In – Overall affordability and equitable use of financial aid, making the average net price of $15,000/year or less
- Getting Out – High graduation rate with more than 50% of students either debt-free or paying down student debt within three years of graduation
- Top Colleges - The combination of these "Institutional Fit," "Getting In," and "Getting Out" filters leaves a small group of schools that are serious about making sure that students of all backgrounds get their money's worth

No. 5 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online Master's Degrees, 2018
Great Value Colleges

Most Affordable Online Master's Degrees, 2018
No. 5 in the U.S.
Great Value Colleges
A master’s degree can mean as much as $400,000 in extra earnings over the course of a career compared to holders of bachelor’s degrees. Being able to earn that degree on a budget and at your own schedule while continuing to meet personal and professional responsibilities is a marvel of the modern era. These rankings were based on tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, and national recognition.

No. 7 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online Master's in Business Administration, 2018
SR Education Group

Most Affordable Online Master's in Business Administration, 2018
No. 7 in the U.S.
SR Education Group
For the online master’s degree in business administration, SR Education Group manually researched the tuition of every college offering fully online degrees to determine and rank the most affordable choices. Wayne State College made the rankings at No. 7 in the U.S. for 2018.
SR Education Group has been publishing rankings of online colleges since 2009. They pride themselves on thorough research and fair assessment of all available online programs with the hopes of helping students make educated decisions when choosing an online degree.
Financial Aid
Not only does Wayne State offer the region's most affordable tuition, most of our students will receive some sort of financial assistance.
Out of State?
We offer several programs that can reduce your tuition. If you are from Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, or Wisconsin, you automatically qualify for a tuition discount. High-achieving students can even qualify for resident tuition rates.