How much has U of Nebraska-Lincoln's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.47% from 2014 ($36,606), where U of Nebraska-Lincoln's current cost is $46,296. In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.31% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $21,990 (2014) to $27,748 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,082 (year 2014) to $20,318 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Nebraska-Lincoln over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 26.47% for that period where the last year costs were $46,296. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$22,686	$36,606	$21,204	$35,124	-
2015-16	$23,289	$37,456	$21,527	$35,694	2.32%
2016-17	$24,245	$38,758	$23,193	$37,706	3.48%
2017-18	$25,062	$40,362	$24,544	$39,844	4.14%
2018-19	$24,936	$40,732	$24,934	$40,730	0.92%
2019-20	$25,560	$42,000	$25,560	$42,000	3.11%
2020-21	$26,122	$43,252	$26,122	$43,252	2.98%
2021-22	$26,034	$43,164	$26,034	$43,164	-0.20%
2022-23	$26,830	$43,960	$26,830	$43,960	1.84%
2023-24	$28,656	$46,296	$28,656	$46,296	5.31%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 36.02% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,748. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$8,070	$21,990	$8,350	$21,082	-
2015-16	$8,279	$22,446	$8,556	$21,510	2.07%
2016-17	$8,537	$23,050	$8,810	$22,088	2.69%
2017-18	$8,978	$24,278	$9,371	$24,278	5.33%
2018-19	$9,242	$25,038	$7,588	$18,424	3.13%
2019-20	$9,366	$25,806	$7,575	$18,879	3.07%
2020-21	$9,562	$26,692	$7,723	$19,513	3.43%
2021-22	$9,590	$26,720	$7,751	$19,541	0.10%
2022-23	$9,620	$26,750	$7,781	$19,571	0.11%
2023-24	$10,108	$27,748	$8,168	$20,318	3.73%

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,050	-
2015-16	$1,070	1.90%
2016-17	$1,012	-5.42%
2017-18	$1,070	5.73%
2018-19	$1,016	-5.05%
2019-20	$1,044	2.76%
2020-21	$1,000	-4.21%
2021-22	$1,100	10.00%
2022-23	$1,200	9.09%
2023-24	$1,250	4.17%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$13,566	$12,084	-
2015-16	$13,940	$12,178	2.76%
2016-17	$14,696	$13,644	5.42%
2017-18	$15,014	$14,496	2.16%
2018-19	$14,678	$14,676	-2.24%
2019-20	$15,150	$15,150	3.22%
2020-21	$15,560	$15,560	2.71%
2021-22	$15,344	$15,344	-1.39%
2022-23	$16,010	$16,010	4.34%
2023-24	$17,298	$17,298	8.04%

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How much has U of Nebraska-Lincoln's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

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Living Costs Changes