Paying for University of Nebraska-Lincoln

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$10,108 5.07%	$27,748 3.73%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,168 4.97%	$20,318 3.82%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Nebraska-Lincoln (U of Nebraska-Lincoln) are $10,108 for Nebraska residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

83% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $11,063. It could cover 39.87% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,593 for Nebraska residents and $35,233 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

U of Nebraska-Lincoln's 4-year tuition is $41,816 for Nebraska residents and $113,657 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $121,120 for Nebraska residents and $192,962 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $10,108 for Nebraska residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 5.07% for Nebraska residents and increased by 3.73% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of U of Nebraska-Lincoln is $10,621 for Nebraska residents and $28,783 for out-of-state students, a 3.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Nebraska-Lincoln Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,620	$26,750	$16,010
2023-2024	$10,108	$27,748	$17,298
Change % 2023-2024	5.07%	3.73%	8.04%
2024-2025	$10,621	$28,783	$18,690

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,168 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $20,318. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at U of Nebraska-Lincoln is $8,574 for Nebraska residents and $21,094 for out-of-state students , a 3.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a law school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $16,082 for in-state and $37,442 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law page.

U of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,781	$19,571	$16,010
2023-2024	$8,168	$20,318	$17,298
Change % 2023-2024	4.97%	3.82%	8.04%
2024-2025	$8,574	$21,094	$18,690

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at U of Nebraska-Lincoln. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $268 for Nebraska residents and $859 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $353 for Nebraska residents and $1,031 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$259	$830
	2023-2024	$268	$859
	2024-2025	$277	$889
Graduate	2022-2023	$341	$996
	2023-2024	$353	$1,031
	2024-2025	$365	$1,067

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,298. The Living costs increased by 8.04% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The U of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2024 on-campus COA is $28,656 for state residents and $46,296 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $28,656 for state residents and $46,296 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At U of Nebraska-Lincoln
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$10,108
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$27,748
Room & Board	$13,856	$13,856
Personal Expenses	$3,442	$3,442
Books & Supplies	$1,250
COA (In-State)	$28,656	$28,656
COA (Out-of-State)	$46,296	$46,296

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

U of Nebraska-Lincoln Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at U of Nebraska-Lincoln?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at U of Nebraska-Lincoln is $41,816 for Nebraska residents and $113,657 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

U of Nebraska-Lincoln 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$10,245	$10,383	$10,523	$10,665	$41,816
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$28,012	$28,279	$28,548	$28,819	$113,657
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$10,383	$10,523	$10,665	$10,809	$42,380
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,279	$28,548	$28,819	$29,093	$114,739
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$10,523	$10,665	$10,809	$10,955	$42,953
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$28,548	$28,819	$29,093	$29,370	$115,830
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,665	$10,809	$10,955	$11,103	$43,533
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$28,819	$29,093	$29,370	$29,650	$116,932
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,809	$10,955	$11,103	$11,253	$44,120
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$29,093	$29,370	$29,650	$29,932	$118,045

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $121,120 for Nebraska residents and $192,962 for out-of-state students.

U of Nebraska-Lincoln 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,290	$29,939	$30,536	$31,146	$121,120
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$47,057	$47,835	$48,629	$49,441	$192,962
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,939	$30,605	$31,215	$31,839	$123,818
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$47,835	$48,629	$49,441	$50,271	$196,176
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$30,605	$31,287	$31,911	$32,549	$126,583
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$48,629	$49,441	$50,271	$51,120	$199,461
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$31,287	$31,987	$32,625	$33,277	$129,419
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$49,441	$50,271	$51,120	$51,987	$202,819
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,987	$32,705	$33,357	$34,024	$132,327
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$50,271	$51,120	$51,987	$52,874	$206,252

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 83% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $76,868 for Nebraska residents and $148,710 for out-of-state students.

U of Nebraska-Lincoln 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,227	$18,876	$19,473	$20,083	$76,868
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$35,994	$36,772	$37,566	$38,378	$148,710
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,876	$19,542	$20,152	$20,776	$79,566
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$36,772	$37,566	$38,378	$39,208	$151,924
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,542	$20,224	$20,848	$21,486	$82,331
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$37,566	$38,378	$39,208	$40,057	$155,209
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,224	$20,924	$21,562	$22,214	$85,167
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$38,378	$39,208	$40,057	$40,924	$158,567
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,924	$21,642	$22,294	$22,961	$88,075
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$39,208	$40,057	$40,924	$41,811	$162,000

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Nebraska-Lincoln	$10,108	$27,748
University of Maryland-College Park	$11,505	$40,306
Northwestern University	$65,997
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	$18,060	$39,192
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$18,309	$60,107
Purdue University-Main Campus	$9,992	$28,794