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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$8,070$21,990$8,350$21,082-
2015-16$8,279$22,446$8,556$21,5102.07%
2016-17$8,537$23,050$8,810$22,0882.69%
2017-18$8,978$24,278$9,371$24,2785.33%
2018-19$9,242$25,038$7,588$18,4243.13%
2019-20$9,366$25,806$7,575$18,8793.07%
2020-21$9,562$26,692$7,723$19,5133.43%
2021-22$9,590$26,720$7,751$19,5410.10%
2022-23$9,620$26,750$7,781$19,5710.11%
2023-24$10,108$27,748$8,168$20,3183.73%
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,050-
2015-16$1,0701.90%
2016-17$1,012-5.42%
2017-18$1,0705.73%
2018-19$1,016-5.05%
2019-20$1,0442.76%
2020-21$1,000-4.21%
2021-22$1,10010.00%
2022-23$1,2009.09%
2023-24$1,2504.17%

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,566$12,084-
2015-16$13,940$12,1782.76%
2016-17$14,696$13,6445.42%
2017-18$15,014$14,4962.16%
2018-19$14,678$14,676-2.24%
2019-20$15,150$15,1503.22%
2020-21$15,560$15,5602.71%
2021-22$15,344$15,344-1.39%
2022-23$16,010$16,0104.34%
2023-24$17,298$17,2988.04%

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.

20242023Increase Rate
University of Nebraska-Lincoln$27,748
($10,108)
$26,750
($9,620)
3.73%
The Pennsylvania State University$25,574
($15,890)
$25,574
($15,890)
-
Michigan State University$44,040
($17,270)
$42,607
($16,617)
3.36%
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign$39,192
($18,060)
$38,362
($17,782)
2.16%
University of Maryland-College Park$40,306
($11,505)
$39,469
($11,233)
2.12%
Purdue University-Main Campus$28,794
($9,992)
$28,794
($9,992)
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