For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,168 for Nebraska residents and $20,318 for out-of-state students. It offers 163 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE |
| Graduate School Students | 4,879 students 1,374 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$8,168 Out-of-State$20,318 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 163 Graduate Programs 69 Master's, 47 Doctorate, 47 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Nebraska residents, the tuition & fees are $8,168 and $20,318 for non-Nebraska residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $353 for Nebraska residents and $1,031 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,318 | $18,468 |
| Fees | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Cost per Credit | $353 | $1,031 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,250 | |
| Room & Board | $13,856 (On-Campus) / $13,856 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,442 (On-Campus) / $3,442 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $26,716 | $38,866 |
| Off-Campus Total | $26,716 | $38,866 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,575 | $7,723 | $7,751 | $7,781 | $8,168 |
| Out-of-State | $18,879 | $19,513 | $19,541 | $19,571 | $20,318 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 163 major areas - 69 Master's (8 online programs), 47 Doctorate, 44 Post-Bachelor's (26 online programs), 3 Post-Master's. 971 students have been conferred Master's degree and 455 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 971 | 455 | 148 | 6 |
| Men | 490 | 221 | 78 | 1 |
| Women | 481 | 234 | 70 | 5 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Ornamental Horticulture | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Food Science and Technology (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Range Science and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Relations/Image Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 19ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFER | 4 | ||
| Community College Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER | |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| German Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ONLINE | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Construction Engineering | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Resource Management Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER | |
| Apparel and Textiles | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analytics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Psychology | NOT OFFER | 10 | NOT OFFER | |
| Family Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Services/Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9 | NOT OFFER |
| Anthropology (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Rural Sociology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 21ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Financial Planning and Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Management Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Marketing Research | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Animal Sciences | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Animal Health | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Food Science | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Horticultural Science | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 29 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Journalism | 43 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 37 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 54 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | 23 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 22 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 50ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Architectural Engineering | 27 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Chemical Engineering | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Civil Engineering | 23 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 24 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Biochemistry | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Entomology | 20ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Statistics | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geology/Earth Science | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physics | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geography | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Political Science and Government | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sociology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 35 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 166ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 45 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Finance | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFER | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | |||
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Animal Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Food Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Plant Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Architectural Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Civil Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Biomedical Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Entomology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Statistics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Physics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Educational Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Geography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Sociology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| International Law and Legal Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
By attending status, there are 2,618 full-time and 2,261 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,374 students enrolled through online exclusively and 464 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 3,123 White, 112 Black, and 156 Asian students are attending at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
55 grad students are younger than 22 and 636 students are older than 65. It has 2,706 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,219 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 4,879 |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,401 |
| Women | 2,478 |
| Total | 4,879 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 2,618 |
| Part-time Students | 2,261 |
| Total | 4,879 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 12 |
| Asian | 156 |
| Black | 112 |
| Hispanic | 243 |
| White | 3,123 |
| Two or more races | 124 |
| Un-Known | 189 |
| Total | 4,879 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 55 |
| 22-24 | 1,224 |
| 25-29 | 1,482 |
| 30-34 | 773 |
| 35-39 | 446 |
| 40 & Over | 636 |
At University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate schools, 1,374 students enrolled online exclusively and 464 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 4,616 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,374 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 464 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,778 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,374 |
|---|---|
| Nebraska Resident | 621 |
| Other State In U.S. | 712 |
| Outside of U.S. | 41 |