2023-2024 Estimated Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance Notes:

  • The cost of attendance is a standardized best estimate of expenses a student might expect to incur while attending the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

  • Living expenses (housing and food) are estimated based on the on-campus average of housing charges (all options) or off-campus rent. Food is based on an estimated cost of three meals per day. View on-campus housing and food plan contracted billing rates.

  • Tuition and fees are based on 15 credits of base tuition per semester for undergraduate and law students and 9 credits per semester for graduate students. Note: Courses within the College of Business, College of Architecture and College of Engineering have higher differential tuition rates.

  • Personal expenses include an estimate of transportation and other miscellaneous expenses.

  • Students in academic programs that require professional licensure or certification will have a cost allowance included for the final year in their program.


Undergraduate Cost of Attendance for 2023–2024

Living On or Off Campus
 ResidentNon-Resident
Tuition & Fees$10,108$27,748
Housing & Food$13,856$13,856
Books & Supplies$1,250$1,250
Personal Expenses$3,380$3,380
Loan Fees$62$62
Total$28,594$46,234

 

Living at Home*
 ResidentNon-Resident
Tuition & Fees$10,108$27,748
Housing & Food$6,736$6,736
Books & Supplies$1,250$1,250
Personal Expenses$3,380$3,380
Loan Fees$62$62
Total$21,474$39,114

 

Graduate Cost of Attendance for 2023–2024

Living On or Off Campus
 ResidentNon-Resident
Tuition & Fees$8,168$18,468
Housing & Food$15,638$15,638
Books & Supplies$850$850
Personal Expenses$3,524$3,524
Loan Fees$150$150
Total$27,498$39,648

 

Living at Home*
 ResidentNon-Resident
Tuition & Fees$8,168$18,468
Housing & Food$6,736$6,736
Books & Supplies$850$850
Personal$3,524$3,524
Loan Fees$150$150
Total$19,278$31,428

 

College of Law Cost of Attendance for 2023–2024

Living On or Off Campus
 ResidentNon-Resident
Tuition & Fees$16,012$37,282
Housing & Food$15,638$15,638
Books & Supplies$2,000$2,000
Personal Expenses$4,256$4,256
Loan Fees$150$150
Total$37,906$59,176

 

Living at Home*
 ResidentNon-Resident
Tuition & Fees$16,012$37,282
Housing & Food$6,736$6,736
Books & Supplies$2,000$2,000
Personal Expenses$4,256$4,256
Loan Fees$150$150
Total$29,004$50,274

 

*"Living at Home" is defined as a dependent student residing at home with parents.