UNL's tuition & fees has increased from $22,446 (2015) to $28,584 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,510 (year 2015) to $20,944 (year 2025).
UNL's tuition increase rate is higher than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 17.02%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.96% from 2015 ($37,456).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UNL's COA is $46,804, which is increased by 1.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNL's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $26,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has increased 2.80% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,070 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,012 | -5.42% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,070 | 5.73% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,016 | -5.05% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,044 | 2.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | -4.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,100 | -12.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 48.25% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,940 | $12,178 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,696 | $13,644 | 5.42% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,014 | $14,496 | 2.16% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,678 | $14,676 | -2.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,150 | $15,150 | 3.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,560 | $15,560 | 2.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,344 | $15,344 | -1.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,010 | $16,010 | 4.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,298 | $17,298 | 8.04% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,120 | $17,120 | -1.03% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Nebraska-Lincoln and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $28,584
($10,434) | $27,748
($10,108) | 3.01% |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | $41,186
($11,809) | $40,306
($11,505) | 2.18% |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $40,022
($13,244) | $38,365
($12,859) | 4.32% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $42,103
($11,603) | $40,603
($11,205) | 3.69% |
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| Northwestern University | $68,322
($52,678) | $65,997
($52,678) | 3.52% |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $38,362
($17,214) | $36,402
($16,488) | 5.38% |
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