Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
What does it cost to attend Creighton University?
Choosing a college is a personal decision, and when it comes to a financial investment, everyone’s situation is just as unique. That’s why we believe in transparency and in walking with you through the financial aid and scholarship process. You’ll find personal support at Creighton—when you’re on campus as a student and as you navigate financial decisions.
See the full cost of attendance below, explore tuition and fees or see our food and housing rates.
Full Cost of Attendance: Entering Freshmen, 2024-2025
Direct Costs
Arts and Sciences
- $46,800 Tuition
- $2,056 Fees
- $13,652 Food and Housing*
- $62,508 Total
Heider College of Business
- $46,800 Tuition
- $2,056 Fees
- $340 Program Fee
- $13,652 Food and Housing*
- $62,848 Total
Traditional Nursing BSN
- $46,800 Tuition
- $2,056 Fees
- $744 Program Fee
- $13,652 Food and Housing*
- $63,252 Total
*This is a weighted average of all freshmen residence hall room rates. The exact price will vary depending on housing assignment.
Indirect Costs
Additional expenses to plan for—not billed by Creighton University.
- $1,200 – Books/Supplies
(Average annual cost for a typical class schedule) - $2,500 – Personal Expense Allowance
(Estimated average personal spending money) - $750 – Travel
- Travel allowances vary depending on state of residence.
- Region 1 - $1,000
States: CO, IL, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI, WY - Travel Region 2 - $1,250
States: All remaining states excluding AK and HI - Travel Region 3 - $1,850
States: AK, HI and all other areas outside of the U.S.
- Region 1 - $1,000
- Travel allowances vary depending on state of residence.
View Graduate Program Cost of Attendance
View Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Cost of Attendance
Summer and Winter Term Costs
2024-2025 Tuition and Fees
| Undergraduate Programs Tuition | '24-'25 |
|---|---|
| Full-time tuition rate is for 12-18 credit hours per semester. | |
| Arts and Sciences | $46,800 |
| Heider College of Business | $46,800 |
| Nursing | $46,800 |
| Other undergraduate nursing programs: | |
| Accelerated, Classes Entering Aug. 2023/Jan. 2024 (Continuing) | $55,425 |
| Accelerated, Classes Entering Aug. 2024/Jan. 2025 (New) | $55,425 |
| Undergraduate, part-time, under 12 or over 18 hours | $1,464/credit hour |
| Adult Learners | |
| Accelerated Online Students | $528/credit hour |
| Full-Time On-Campus Paramedicine | $29,964 |
| Part-Time On-Campus Paramedicine | $911/credit hour |
| Full-Time On-Campus (all other majors) | $31,978 |
| Part-Time On-Campus (all other majors) | $1,000/credit hour |
| Part-Time On-Campus - (classes after 4 p.m.) | $655/credit hour |
| Undergraduate Fees | '24-'25 |
|---|---|
| University Fee, All Programs (full-time) | $1,440 |
| Technology Fee, All Programs (full-time) | $616 |
| University Fee – Part-time per semester and summer per session | $76 |
| Technology Fee – Part-time per semester and summer per session | $127 |
| International Student Orientation Fee (required of all new international students) | $100 |
| Housing Damage Fee (required of all new students moving into University housing) | $50 application fee |
| Heider College of Business Program Fee (2 semesters) | $340 |
| Nursing Academic Program Fee (2 semesters, $362 per semester) | $744 |
The University and Technology Fees provide funding for infrastructure and services that support the entire university community, such as technology that supports both online and in person instruction, library content and counseling. A portion of the University Fee is allocated to the Creighton Student Union where use is determined by the student body.
Additional Program Tuition and Fees
| Category | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,200 | $11,375 | $11,375 | $4,200 | $31,150 |
| Fees | $203 | $2,160 | $2,160 | $203 (est.) | $4,726 (est.) |
| Technology Fee | $1,900 | $1,900 | |||
| Food & Housing | $2,610 | $11,745 | $11,745 | $2,610 | $28,710 |
| Travel | $322 | $1,449 | $1,449 | $322 | $3,542 |
| Health Insurance | $1,846 (est.) | $1,846 (est.) | $3,692 (est.) | ||
| Total | $7,335 | $30,475 | $28,575 | $7,335 (est.) | $73,720 (est.) |
| Other Fees |
|---|
| Tuition Remission Administrative Fee (mandatory for 100% CU tuition remission, tuition exchange and FACHEX programs) - $1,250 |
| Per Credit Hour - $88 |
| Student Health Insurance (12-month plan $3,792, 8/1/24-8/31/25) |
| Student Health Insurance (semester plans) up to $1,896 (depending on term) |
| International Student Health Insurance (12-month plan, 8/1/23-8/31/24) |
| Parking Permit Fee $200-$600 (Rate may be prorated if you bring a car midyear. Contact our office directly for the estimated rate.) |
| Processing Fee for Nontraditional or Visiting Programs (per course) - $28 |
| Late Payment Fee (will be charged monthly to all unpaid tuition balances) - $150 |
| Other Fees | Per Year | Per Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation Fee | $300 | NA |
| Applied Music Fee (per registered music course: 100- and 200-level courses) | NA | $175 |
Arts and Sciences Lab Fee: per course/per semester ($70 per lab capped at $140 per semester/$280 per year)
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| Career Portfolio Fee (mandatory fee for all Heider College of Business students) | $340 | $170 |
Heider College of Business Technology Fee: per course/per semester ($20 per course capped at $60 per semester/$120 per year)
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| Nursing Drug Screening Fee (required for all new nursing students first semester enrolled and all junior nursing students) | NA | TBD |
| Accelerated Nursing Academic Program Fee (3 semesters; required for Omaha and Phoenix) | $2,648 | $883 |
Undergraduate Tuition '23-'24
| Undergraduate Programs Tuition | '23-'24 |
|---|---|
| Full-time tuition rate is for 12-18 credit hours per semester. | |
| Arts and Sciences | $45,000 |
| Heider College of Business | $45,000 |
| Nursing | $45,000 |
| Other undergraduate nursing programs: | |
| Accelerated, Classes Entering Aug. 2022/Jan. 2023 (Continuing) | $54,072 |
| Accelerated, Classes Entering Aug. 2022/Jan. 2022 (New) | $55,425 |
| Undergraduate, part-time, under 12 or over 18 hours | $1,408/credit hour |
| Adult Learners | |
| Accelerated Online Students | $514/credit hour |
| Full-Time On-Campus Paramedicine | $29,162 |
| Part-Time On-Campus Paramedicine | $911/credit hour |
| Full-Time On-Campus (all other majors) | $31,404 |
| Part-Time On-Campus (all other majors) | $982/credit hour |
| Part-Time On-Campus - (classes after 4 p.m.) | $644/credit hour |
Fees '23-'24
| Undergraduate Fees | '23-'24 |
|---|---|
| University Fee, All Programs (full-time) | $1,400 |
| Technology Fee, All Programs (full-time) | $600 |
| University Fee – Part-time per semester and summer per session | $74 |
| Technology Fee – Part-time per semester and summer per session | $124 |
| International Student Orientation Fee (required of all new international students) | $60 |
| Housing Damage Fee (required of all new students moving into University housing) | $50 application fee |
| Nursing Academic Program Fee (2 semesters, $362 per semester) | $724 |
| Other Fees |
|---|
| Tuition Remission Administrative Fee (mandatory for 100% CU tuition remission, tuition exchange and FACHEX programs) - $1,250 |
| Per Credit Hour |
| Student Health Insurance (12-month plan $3,530, 8/1/23-8/31/24) |
| Student Health Insurance (semester plans) up to $1,765 (depending on term) |
| International Student Health Insurance (12-month plan, 8/1/23-8/31/24) |
| Parking Permit Fee $200-$600 (Rate may be prorated if you bring a car midyear. Contact our office directly for the estimated rate.) |
| Processing Fee for Nontraditional or Visiting Programs (per course) - $27 |
| Late Payment Fee (will be charged monthly to all unpaid tuition balances) - $150 |
| Other Fees | Per Year | Per Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation Fee | $200 | NA |
| Applied Music Fee (per registered music course: 100- and 200-level courses) | NA | $400 |
Arts and Sciences Lab Fee: per course/per semester ($70 per lab capped at $120 per semester/$240 per year)
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| Career Portfolio Fee (mandatory fee for all Heider College of Business students) | $340 | $170 |
Heider College of Business Technology Fee: per course/per semester ($20 per course capped at $60 per semester/$120 per year)
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| Nursing Drug Screening Fee (required for all new nursing students first semester enrolled and all junior nursing students) | NA | TBD |
| Accelerated Nursing Academic Program Fee (3 semesters; required for Omaha and Phoenix) | $2,577 | $859 |
Graduate & Professional Tuition '23-'24
- Previous year tuition, fees and cost of attendance can be found on the individual program costs pages linked on the graduate program costs page
View Your Cost of Attendance
Steps to Follow
Follow the steps below to find a breakdown of your cost attendance components:
- Log into your NEST
- Select: Financial Aid Tab
- Select: My Financial Aid Status
- Select: Aid Year
- Then click on Cost of Attendance
Food and Housing Rates
See below for a full breakdown of the 2024-2025 food (meal plans) and housing rates at Creighton.
Housing Rates (Freshman & Sophomore)
Traditional Halls
- Deglman – $3,300/semester, $6,600/full-year
Suite-Style Halls
- Swanson – $3,700/semester, $7,400/full-year
- McGloin – $3,900/semester, $7,800/full-year
- Graves – $4,000/semester, $8,000/full-year
Apartment Halls
- Kenefick - Efficiency – $3,850/semester, $7,700/full-year
- Kenefick - One Bed – $3,950/semester, $7,900/full-year
- Heider - Suite Double – $3,950/semester, $7,900/full-year
- Heider - Small One Bed – $3,950/semester, $7,900/full-year
- Heider - Large One Bed – $4,125/semester, $8,250/full-year
- Heider - Two Bed – $3,975/semester, $7,950/full-year
- Heider - Efficiency – $3,980/semester, $7,960/full-year
- Davis - Nine Month – $4,150/semester, $8,300/full-year
Freshman and sophomore students are required to live on campus. Students from the Omaha area may opt out of living on campus, but must live with a parent or guardian. Exceptions to the live on campus expectation are granted by the Assistant Vice Provost of Housing and Auxiliary Services or their designee.
Apartment Rates (Upperclassman)
- Opus - Twelve Month – $880/monthly, $10,560/full-year
Creighton offers a limited number of on campus apartments for upperclassman. Housing is not required, nor is it guaranteed for upperclassman.
Food/Meal Plans
Traditional Plans
- All Access + $150 Dining Dollars + 5 Guest Passes
- $2,920/semester, $5,840/full-year
- 14 Meals + $600 Dining Dollars + 5 Guest Passes
- $2,920/semester, $5,840/full-year
- 10 Meals + $1,000 Dining Dollars + 5 Guest Passes
- $2,920/semester, $5,840/full-year
- 7 Meals + $700 Dining Dollars + 5 Guest Passes
- $2,006/semester, $4,012/full-year
Flex Plans
- Flex 85 + $420 Dining Dollars
- $1,402/semester, $2,804/full-year
- Flex 65 + $350 Dining Dollars
- $1,108/semester, $2,216/full-year
Undergraduate Net Price Calculator
Estimate your net cost of attending Creighton. The net price is the total cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, room and board, books and other expenses) minus any grants and scholarships you may be eligible for.
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