Paying for UNL
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,584 ($10,434)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,944 ($8,434)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,120
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,120
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$888 ($277)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,066 ($365)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Nebraska-Lincoln are $10,434 for Nebraska residents and $28,584 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,434 for Nebraska residents and $20,944 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as New Jersey Institute of Technology and Florida State University, tuition & fees of University of Nebraska-Lincoln is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,444.
The average living cost of the school is $17,120 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,120.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNL's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are $10,434 for Nebraska residents and $28,584 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,434 for Nebraska residents and $20,944 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,562 | $26,692 | $7,723 | $19,513 |
| 2022 | $9,590 | $26,720 | $7,751 | $19,541 |
| 2023 | $9,620 | $26,750 | $7,781 | $19,571 |
| 2024 | $10,108 | $27,748 | $8,168 | $20,318 |
| 2025 | $10,434 | $28,584 | $8,434 | $20,944 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,120 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,120.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,186 | $3,374 | $12,186 | $3,374 |
| 2022 | $11,920 | $3,424 | $11,920 | $3,424 |
| 2023 | $12,430 | $3,580 | $12,430 | $3,580 |
| 2024 | $13,856 | $3,442 | $13,856 | $3,442 |
| 2025 | $14,120 | $3,000 | $14,120 | $3,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $277 for Nebraska residents and $888 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.38% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $365 for Nebraska residents and $1,066 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $259 | $830 | $341 | $996 |
| 2022 | $259 | $830 | $341 | $996 |
| 2023 | $259 | $830 | $341 | $996 |
| 2024 | $268 | $859 | $353 | $1,031 |
| 2025 | $277 | $888 | $365 | $1,066 |