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Chadron State College

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE · Town · 1,540 students
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$12,549
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$47,002
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Nestled in the scenic Pine Ridge region of northwestern Nebraska, Chadron State College is best known for providing accessible, high-value education with notable strengths in teacher education, rangeland management, and business. A major hallmark of the institution is its Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP), a distinctive partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center that offers guaranteed admission pathways and tuition assistance for students committed to rural healthcare careers. Campus culture is tight-knit, welcoming, and community-oriented, offering an active student life enhanced by immediate access to outdoor recreation such as hiking, mountain biking, and exploring nearby state and national parks.

Wikipedia:Chadron State College (CSC) is a public college in Chadron, Nebraska, United States. It is one of three public colleges in the Nebraska State College System. The school opened in June 1911 and has an enrollment of about 2,200 students.

Location
Chadron, NE, 69337-2690 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
222 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,290$8,290
Housing & food (on campus)$9,984$9,984
Books & supplies$1,300$1,300
Cost of attendance$21,132$18,681
Average net price$12,549Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,290
Housing & food (on campus)$9,984
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$18,681
In-state: $21,132
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,549
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.csc.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Chadron State College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Food$5,150
Books & supplies$650
Personal expenses$928
Transportation$1,120
Total published by the school$18,681
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,047
$30–48k
$10,090
$48–75k
$12,561
$75–110k
$14,674
$110k+
$16,047
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
34%
Back for yr 2
63%
Transferred
33%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
42% graduated · 36% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 21% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,139
10 yrs after entry$47,002
Debt
Median at graduation$18,875
Monthly payment$200
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$18.9k
90th percentile$27,755
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$44,641
Independent
28%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
12%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$39,139
After 10 yrs
$47,002
Business Administration, Management and Operations89
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods41
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other30
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas21
Psychology, General21
Plant Sciences20
Criminal Justice and Corrections18
Biology, General17
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other17
Special Education and Teaching14
Physical Sciences, General11
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General8
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6
History6
English Language and Literature, General5
Mathematics4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$31M
Full-time faculty
55%
Faculty salary
$8,175/mo
Teaching spend
$7,796
per student
Federal loans
50%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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