How much is the Nebraska-Lincoln tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Nebraska-Lincoln's tuition & fees is $10,108 for Nebraska residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,318 for Nebraska residents and $44,958 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Nebraska-Lincoln Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Nebraska Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,108 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,748 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,430 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,580 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,430 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,580 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Nebraska Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,654 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,816 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Nebraska-Lincoln for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $121,738 at Nebraska-Lincoln. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $193,035. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $144,499.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Nebraska-Lincoln' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Nebraska, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $10,745.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,108 | $27,748 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Nebraska Four-years Colleges | $17,918 |
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| Public Schools | $7,256 | $10,745 |
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| Private Schools | $22,222 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Nebraska-Lincoln has increased by 25.57% over the past 10 years from $21,303 to $27,748. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -4.20% from $20,428 to $20,318.
The living costs increased by 4.34% last year and 21.88% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 16,197 students (83%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,063.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Nebraska-Lincoln is $33,895 for students living on-campus and $33,895 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,459 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,941 and the average amount of student loans is $6,553.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Nebraska-Lincoln's acceptance rate is 81.07%. A total of 17,775 applicants applied to and 14,411 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,736 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 32.86%.
To apply to Nebraska-Lincoln, 1 items are required - Secondary school record and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Nebraska-Lincoln. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,205 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,205 | 1,090 | 1,320 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Nebraska Average | 1,111 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 605 | 550 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 600 | 540 | 660 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Nebraska Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 21 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 21 | 28 |
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Student Population
University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a total of 23,805 students including 19,189 undergraduate and 4,616 graduate students. By gender, there are 12,274 male students and 12,157 female students attending Nebraska-Lincoln. The school offers online degree programs and 1,652 students enrolled online exclusively (6.94% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 24,431 |
12,274 | 12,157 |
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| Undergraduate | 19,552 |
9,873 | 9,679 |
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| Graduate | 4,879 |
2,401 | 2,478 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE |
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| Phone | 402-472-7211 |
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| WEB | www.unl.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 292 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 19 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 118 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 78.64% |
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| Yield | 30.89% |
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| Student Population | 23,805 |
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| Graduation Rate | 64% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 82% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,321 (Full-time), 281 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 5,929 (Full-time), 503 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $104,448 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $61,863 |
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