U of Nebraska-Lincoln's tuition & fees has increased from $21,990 (2014) to $27,748 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.18% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,082 (year 2014) to $20,318 (year 2024).
U of Nebraska-Lincoln's tuition increase rate is lower than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 37.67%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.47% from 2014 ($36,606).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Nebraska-Lincoln's COA is $46,296, which is increased by 5.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Nebraska-Lincoln's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.18% for the last 10 years , and 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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 19.05% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,070 | 1.90% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,012 | -5.42% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,070 | 5.73% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,016 | -5.05% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,044 | 2.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | -4.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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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 |
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| 2014-15 | $13,566 | $12,084 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,940 | $12,178 | 2.76% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,696 | $13,644 | 5.42% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,014 | $14,496 | 2.16% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,678 | $14,676 | -2.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,150 | $15,150 | 3.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,560 | $15,560 | 2.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,344 | $15,344 | -1.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,010 | $16,010 | 4.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,298 | $17,298 | 8.04% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Nebraska-Lincoln and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $27,748
($10,108) | $26,750
($9,620) | 3.73% |
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| University of Iowa | $32,927
($10,964) | $32,316
($10,353) | 1.89% |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $60,107
($18,309) | $57,273
($17,786) | 4.95% |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | $28,794
($9,992) | $28,794
($9,992) | - |
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| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $39,192
($18,060) | $38,362
($17,782) | 2.16% |
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| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574
($15,890) | $25,574
($15,890) | - |
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