Chadron State College
Chadron, NE · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,549Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$47,002Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,875Median debt at graduation
1,540Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,290
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,132
- Room & board
- $9,984
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $12,549
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,047
- $30–48k
- $10,090
- $48–75k
- $12,561
- $75–110k
- $14,674
- $110k+
- $16,047
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,139
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,002
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,875
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 32 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 21 | $46,824 | $21,975 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 89 | $43,124 | $20,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 41 | $40,320 | $18,186 |
| Plant Sciences | 20 | $36,558 | $14,513 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $32,454 | $19,800 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30 | $29,464 | $14,980 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 17 | $27,129 | $24,125 |
| Biology, General | 17 | $66,970 | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | $64,738 | — |
| Psychology, General | 21 | $40,919 | $23,250 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | $70,401 | $21,466 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 33 | $69,052 | $19,829 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 18 | $60,127 | $18,555 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 14 | $57,719 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 18 | $53,880 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,540
- Graduate students
- 515
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,575 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 55%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.csc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Education – 27% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Chadron State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,549 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,290 and the full cost of attendance is $21,132.
How much do Chadron State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,002 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.