Cost of Attendance

Graduate Tuition and Fees

2024-25 costs for online graduate programs and courses

Online rates are inclusive of tuition and fees.

Program Cost per credit hour
Curriculum and Instruction (MSE), Special Education (MSE) $378
Ed.S., MBA, MSOM, School Administration (MSE), Counseling (MSE), and Interdisicplinary Studies (M.A. or M.S.) $400

*For online program rates, please note that certain funding may cover only the tuition portion of your bill (not the fees). When reviewing your bill, "waiver eligible" refers to the tuition portion of the online rate that is eligible for a tuition waiver. "Waiver ineligible" refers to the fees portion of the online rate that is not eligible for a tuition waiver.

2024-25 costs for on-campus programs and courses

Residency/location Cost per credit hour
Nebraska resident $245
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, North Dakota, or Wisconsin resident $367.50
Non-resident of Nebraska or other states listed above (on-campus courses) $490
Non-resident of Nebraska or other states listed above (College Center campus courses) $246
Professional development courses $75

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Student fees

Wayne campus fees
The following fees are for students taking courses on campus at Wayne. These fees are billed directly to your student account.

Fee type Amount What it covers
College support fee $63.80 per credit hour Capital improvements, facility maintenance, technology fees, and general support
Student health fee $6.30 per credit hour Enables WSC to provide students with general health care assistance and first aid
Student activity fee $6.25 per credit hour Designated for student activities, which are managed by student groups. The Student Senate distributes these funds annually.

Extended campus fee
This is for students taking courses at a campus other than Wayne, such as the College Center in South Sioux City and Metropolitan Community College in Omaha.

Fee type Amount What it covers
Extended campus fee $76.35 per credit hour This includes capital improvement fee, event fee, and technology fee.

Other fees

Fee type Amount What it covers
Course and lab fees Varies. See course descriptions in the catalog for details. Some courses may be assessed a lab fee (e.g., science labs) or lessons fee (e.g., private music lessons). These fees are included on your billing statement along with tuition and fees.
Late payment fee 2% (max $100) This late fee is assessed to bills not paid in full, or those where an acceptable payment arrangement has not been made by the due date.
Library replacement fee $40 (per item) + item cost A processing charge for materials and labor associated with replacing overdue library materials. Fee is removed if the item is returned.
Reinstatement fee $100 Re-enrollment fee after having previously withdrawn from college
Returned check fee $30 A fee you're assessed if your check payment bounces or can't go through (writing a bad check)
Student ID (Cat Card) replacement $25 Students who lose or damage their Cat Cards will be assessed this fee to cover the cost of a replacement.
Transcripts $5 Cost to order your official transcript

Indirect costs

You may incur the following estimated indirect costs below while attending Wayne State College. These costs are not billed to your student account.

Item Cost
Books and supplies $1,536
Transportation $2,340
Personal expenses $1,458
Graduate loan fees $120

Questions? Contact Student Accounts

For additional assistance, please contact the Student Accounts Office:

Address: Hahn Administration, 104

Telephone: 402-375-7229

Fax: 402-375-7067