Paying for Nebraska-Lincoln
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,748 ($10,108)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,318 ($8,168)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,298
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,298
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$859 ($268)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,031 ($353)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Nebraska-Lincoln are $10,108 for Nebraska residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,168 for Nebraska residents and $20,318 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Missouri-Columbia and Florida State University, tuition & fees of University of Nebraska-Lincoln is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,590.
The average living cost of the school is $17,298 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,298.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Nebraska-Lincoln's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are $10,108 for Nebraska residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.73% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,168 for Nebraska residents and $20,318 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $9,366 | $25,806 | $7,575 | $18,879 |
| 2021 | $9,562 | $26,692 | $7,723 | $19,513 |
| 2022 | $9,590 | $26,720 | $7,751 | $19,541 |
| 2023 | $9,620 | $26,750 | $7,781 | $19,571 |
| 2024 | $10,108 | $27,748 | $8,168 | $20,318 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,298 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,298.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,830 | $3,320 | $11,830 | $3,320 |
| 2021 | $12,186 | $3,374 | $12,186 | $3,374 |
| 2022 | $11,920 | $3,424 | $11,920 | $3,424 |
| 2023 | $12,430 | $3,580 | $12,430 | $3,580 |
| 2024 | $13,856 | $3,442 | $13,856 | $3,442 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,044 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $268 for Nebraska residents and $859 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.49% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $353 for Nebraska residents and $1,031 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $252 | $800 | $332 | $960 |
| 2021 | $259 | $830 | $341 | $996 |
| 2022 | $259 | $830 | $341 | $996 |
| 2023 | $259 | $830 | $341 | $996 |
| 2024 | $268 | $859 | $353 | $1,031 |