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Cost & Aid

Find out how financial aid can make Nebraska Wesleyan University the right fit for you.

Great financial aid makes NWU an affordable choice.

  • 94% of Wesleyan students receive aid
  • Approximately 450 students work on campus
  • Your ACT or SAT score may automatically qualify you for scholarships

2008-2009 Costs1

  • Tuition: $20,930
  • Fees: $442
  • Room & Board: $5,590
  • Health insurance: $1702

1Costs don’t include books and other personal expenses
2Waived if covered by another policy

Think a big state school is a better value? Take a closer look.

  • NWU students graduate on average with only $200 more debt than University of Nebraska-Lincoln grads.3
  • Our 55% four-year graduation rate2 blows the regional state schools out of the water. Getting your degree in fewer semesters = Paying less and earning more.

3Project on Student Debt, Lincoln Journal Star Report

You can afford NWU. We’ll help.

Your academic strengths and our financial aid staff are your ticket to an aid package that works for you.