Whether you’re a Nebraskan, nonresident or international student, our goal is to provide you with an affordable, high-quality education – both in the classroom and online. The University of Nebraska is committed to moderate, predictable tuition increases that help you and your family plan for the cost of college, and total costs at our campuses continue to be well below the averages of our peers. Our online rates also are highly competitive. We want to ensure you can get the education you need to be successful without taking on a significant burden of debt.
For 2012-13, per-credit-hour tuition rates at each of our primarily undergraduate campuses are as follows:
| Resident Undergraduate | Nonresident Undergraduate | Resident Graduate | Nonresident Graduate |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln* | $216 | $641 | $285 | $768.75 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha | $196.75 | $580.50 | $245.25 | $645.75 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney | $174.50 | $358 | $216.50 | $447.75 |
*Does not include differential tuition rates in the colleges of business, engineering and architecture.
Tuition rates at the University of Nebraska Medical Center vary by program. More information on UNMC tuition and cost of attendance.
Total 2012-13 costs of attendance (tuition plus other expenses such as room and board and course fees) for full-time University of Nebraska undergraduates are:
| Resident Undergraduate | Nonresident Undergraduate | International Undergraduate |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln* | $17,106 | $29,856 | $38,025 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha** | $19,536 | $29,546 | $27,978 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney*** | $14,544 | $20,049 | $20,649 |
**Does not include the rates for students participating in the Metropolitan Advantage Program.
***Does not include books or personal expenses.
Tuition rates for online courses vary by campus and program. For more information, visit the University of Nebraska Online Worldwide website and search for the specific program you’re interested in.
For detailed information about tuition and cost of attendance at all our campuses, visit:

