The real 4-year cost of University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Nebraska
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln went from $6,584 to $11,382, an average of 2.9% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $11,382Tuition plus mandatory fees, 15 credit hours per semester, following 4.25% Board of Regents increase approved June 2026.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $6,584 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,857 | – | – |
| 2010 | $7,224 | – | – |
| 2011 | $7,563 | – | – |
| 2012 | $7,897 | – | – |
| 2013 | $7,975 | – | – |
| 2014 | $8,070 | – | – |
| 2015 | $8,279 | – | – |
| 2016 | $8,537 | – | – |
| 2017 | $8,978 | – | – |
| 2018 | $9,242 | – | – |
| 2019 | $9,366 | – | – |
| 2020 | $9,562 | – | – |
| 2021 | $9,590 | – | – |
| 2022 | $9,620 | – | – |
| 2023 | $10,108 | – | – |
| 2026 | $11,382 | $11,382 | – |
| 2027 | – | $11,716 | $11,520–$11,912 |
| 2028 | – | $12,060 | $11,660–$12,467 |
| 2029 | – | $12,414 | $11,802–$13,047 |
| 2030 | – | $12,779 | $11,945–$13,655 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $11,382 |
| Year 2 | $11,716 |
| Year 3 | $12,060 |
| Year 4 | $12,414 |
| 4-year total | $47,573 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $7,573
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $28,722
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $13,950/ yr
- rising 2.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $58,176
School’s own published rateHousing and food, undergraduate cost of attendance.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Bellevue University$8,886
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- Summit Christian College$7,928
- Wayne State College$7,923
- Clarkson College$15,168
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Published figures for University of Nebraska-Lincoln from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.