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) is 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. On-campus housing and food plan actual contracted billing rates are posted at housing.unl.edu/billing-rates
  • Tuition and fees is 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 Colleges of Business, College of Architecture and College of Engineering have higher differential tuition rates.
  • Personal expenses includes 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.
  • Online MBA tuition and fees are available at business.unl.edu/mba/current/#TU
  Tuition & FeesHousing & FoodBooks & SuppliesPersonal ExpensesLoan FeesTotal
Undergraduate            
Resident On-Campus (Residence Hall) $10,108 $13,856 $1,250 $3,380 $62 $28,594
Off-Campus $10,108 $13,856 $1,250 $3,380 $62 $28,594
Living at Home $10,108 $6,736 $1,250 $3,380 $62 $21,474
Non-Resident On-Campus (Residence Hall) $27,748 $13,856 $1,250 $3,380 $62 $46,234
Off-Campus $27,748 $13,856 $1,250 $3,380 $62 $46,234
Living at Home $27,748 $6,736 $1,250 $3,380 $62 $39,114
Graduate            
Resident On-Campus (Residence Hall) $8,168 $15,638 $850 $3,524 $150 $27,498
Off-Campus $8,168 $15,638 $850 $3,524 $150 $27,498
Living at Home $8,168 $6,736 $850 $3,524 $150 $19,278
Non-Resident On-Campus (Residence Hall) $18,468 $15,638 $850 $3,524 $150 $39,648
Off-Campus $18,468 $15,638 $850 $3,524 $150 $39,648
Living at Home $18,468 $6,736 $850 $3,524 $150 $31,428
Law Students            
Resident On-Campus (Residence Hall) $16,012 $15,638 $2,000 $4,256 $150 $37.906
Off-Campus $16,012 $15,638 $2,000 $4,256 $150 $37,906
Living at Home $16,012 $6,736 $2,000 $4,256 $150 $29,004
Non-Resident On-Campus (Residence Hall) $37,282 $15,638 $2,000 $4,256 $150 $59,176
Off-Campus $37,282 $15,638 $2,000 $4,256 $150 $59,176
Living at Home $37,282 $6,736 $2,000 $4,256 $150 $50,274