PAYING FOR COLLEGE
It’s time to learn about ways to pay for college. Follow these steps:
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LEARN HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO ATTEND COLLEGE Go to College Profiles at EducationQuest.org to find colleges from across Nebraska and the country and the cost to attend. Select your top college choice and list the cost below. Tuition & Fees:
Books & Supplies: Housing & Food:
LEARN ABOUT FINANCIAL AID When you’re a senior you will apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The results will determine how much financial aid you’re eligible to receive based on your family’s income and assets. Following are the types of financial aid you may receive: Scholarships: Money awarded to students by private donors or colleges that is not repaid. Grants: Money awarded to students who show financial need. Grants are not repaid. Work-Study: Money earned from a college-based job to help pay expenses and is also based on financial need. Student Loans: Money you borrow that must be repaid once you are out of college. 2
AVERAGE COSTS TO ATTEND COLLEGE IN NEBRASKA FOR ONE YEAR
Two-year community college
Four-year public college
Four-year private college*
Career school
Tuition & Fees
$3,600 - $3,900
$8,000 - $10,000
$22,000 - $41,500 $17,000 - $18,500
Books & Supplies $1,500 - $1,700
$1,000 - $1,400
$1,000 - $1,400
$2,000 - $3,000
Housing & Food $8,000 - $9,000
$10,000 - $13,000 $8,000 - $11,000
No campus housing
*Don’t rule out a private college because of the expense. Financial aid may offset much of the cost.
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