(KLZA)-- Tuition for students who attend Nebraska's state colleges will increase 3.75% for the 2026-27 academic year.

The Nebraska State College Board of Trustees in June approved the increase, which applies to undergraduate and graduate students attending campuses in Peru, Wayne and Chadron.

Both resident and nonresident undergraduate students attending a state college full time can expect to pay $209.50 per-credit hour in the coming year, which is an increase from the $201.90 rate charged last year.

Graduate students will be charged $261.90 for each credit hour taken under the new tuition price, which is an increase from about $252 in 2025-26.

The new tuition rates include a steep reduction for out-of-state graduate students. This year, non-Nebraskans pursuing a master's degree at a state college will pay the same as homegrown students: $261.90.

Currently, there are no nonresident graduate students enrolled at Peru, Chadron or Wayne.