Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2025-2026

Undergraduate tuition is assessed by the credit hour and the program. See below for a full listing of the tuition rates and fees that apply to undergraduate students. 

Academic Year Undergraduate Tuition (Course Numbers 100 - 499)

Resident Tuition

Base

Additional Details

In Person / Web Conferencing

Field

Online

 

$291.00

$291.00

$291.00

College of Architecture Courses

Additional Details

In Person / Web Conferencing

Field

Online

 

$392.00

$392.00

$392.00

 

In-person Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (ARCH)$101.00
Non-resident Tuition$
Non-resident Differential (ARCH)$
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$392.00

 

Field Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (ARCH)$101.00
Non-resident Tuition$
Non-resident Differential (ARCH)$
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$392.00

 

Online Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (ARCH)$101.00
Non-resident Tuition$
Non-resident Differential (ARCH)$
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$392.00
College of Business Courses

Additional Details

In Person / Web Conferencing

Field

Online

 

$360.00

$360.00

$360.00

 

In-person Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (CBA)$69.00
Non-resident Tuition$
Non-resident Differential (CBA)$
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$360.00

 

Field Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (CBA)$69.00
Non-resident Tuition$
Non-resident Differential (CBA)$
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$360.00

 

Online Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (CBA)$69.00
Non-resident Tuition$
Non-resident Differential (CBA)$
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$360.00
College of Engineering Courses

Additional Details

In Person / Web Conferencing

Field

Online

Includes Comp Sci & Eng; Ag Eng; Bio Sys Eng

$417.00

$417.00

$417.00

 

In-person Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (ENG)$126.00
Non-resident Tuition$
Non-resident Differential (ENG)$
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$417.00

 

Field Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (ENG)$126.00
Non-resident Tuition$
Non-resident Differential (ENG)$
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$417.00

 

Online Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (ENG)$126.00
Non-resident Tuition$
Non-resident Differential (ENG)$
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$417.00
Ag. IDEA/Great Plains IDEA

Additional Details

In Person / Web Conferencing

Field

Online

CSNR/CEHS

-

-

$448.00

University Engineering Alliance

Additional Details

In Person / Web Conferencing

Field

Online

-

-

-

-

UNO In Person: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, GERONTOLOGY, PUBLIC ADM

Additional Details

In Person 

Field

 

$421.00

421.00

UNO Distance Ed: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, GERONTOLOGY, PUBLIC ADM

Additional Details

Online/Web Conferencing

 

$370.00

Non-resident Tuition

Base
Additional DetailsIn Person / Web ConferencingFieldOnline

 

$932.00

$932.00

$932.00

 

In-person Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (CBA, ENG, ARCH)$
Non-resident Tuition$641.00
Non-resident Differential (CBA,ENG, ARCH)$
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$932.00
Field Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (CBA, ENG, ARCH)$
Non-resident Tuition$641.00
Non-resident Differential (CBA,ENG, ARCH)$
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$932.00
Online Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (CBA, ENG, ARCH)$
Non-resident Tuition$641.00
Non-resident Differential (CBA,ENG, ARCH)$
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$932.00
College of Architecture Courses (ARCH)

Additional Details

In Person / Web Conferencing

Field

Online

 

$1,192.00

$1,192.00

$1,192.00

 

In-person Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (ARCH)$101.00
Non-resident Tuition$641.00
Non-resident Differential (ARCH)$159.00
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$1,192.00

 

Field Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (ARCH)$101.00
Non-resident Tuition$641.00
Non-resident Differential (ARCH)$159.00
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$1,192.00

 

Online Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (ARCH)$101.00
Non-resident Tuition$641.00
Non-resident Differential (ARCH)$159.00
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$1,192.00
College of Business Courses (CBA)

Additional Details

In Person / Web Conferencing

Field

Online

 

$1,155.00

$1,155.00

$1,155.00

 

In-person Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (CBA)$69.00
Non-resident Tuition$641.00
Non-resident Differential (CBA)$154.00
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$1,155.00

 

Field Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (CBA)$69.00
Non-resident Tuition$641.00
Non-resident Differential (CBA)$154.00
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$1,155.00

 

Online Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (CBA)$69.00
Non-resident Tuition$641.00
Non-resident Differential (CBA)$154.00
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$1,155.00
College of Engineering Courses (ENG)

Additional Details

In Person / Web Conferencing

Field

Online

Includes Comp Sci & Eng; Ag Eng; Bio Sys Eng

$1,216.00

$1,216.00$1,216.00

 

In-person Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (ENG)$126.00
Non-resident Tuition$641.00
Non-resident Differential (ENG)$158.00
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$1,216.00

 

Field Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (ENG)$126.00
Non-resident Tuition$641.00
Non-resident Differential (ENG)$158.00
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$1,216.00
Online Breakdown
Base Rate$291.00
Resident Differential (ENG)$126.00
Non-resident Tuition$641.00
Non-resident Differential (ENG)$158.00
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$1,216.00
Ag. IDEA/Great Plains IDEA

Additional Details

In Person / Web Conferencing

Field

Online

CASNR/CEHS

-

-

$448.00

University Engineering Alliance

Additional Details

In Person / Web Conferencing

Field

Online

 

-

-

NA

UNO In Person: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, GERONTOLOGY, PUBLIC ADM

Additional Details

In Person 

Field

 

$935.00

$935.00

 

In-person Breakdown
Base Rate$421.00
Resident Differential (CBA, ENG, ARCH) 
Non-resident Tuition$514.00
Non-resident Differential (CBA,ENG, ARCH) 
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$935.00
UNO Distance Ed: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, GERONTOLOGY, PUBLIC ADM

Additional Details

Online/ Web Conferencing

 

$764.00

 

Online Breakdown
Base Rate$370.00
Resident Differential (CBA, ENG, ARCH) 
Non-resident Tuition$394.00
Non-resident Differential (CBA,ENG, ARCH) 
Total Rate Assessed Per Credit Hour$764.00

Mandatory Fees

Registration Fee

Registration Fee Explanation

A registration fee of $20 is due each semester a student registers for classes.

Flat Rate Amount

Per Credit Hour Amount

$20.00

-

Technology Fee

Technology Fee Explanation

An $15.00 per credit hour fee with a $225.00 limit each semester is assessed to provide information technology resources to all UNL students.

Flat Rate Amount

Per Credit Hour Amount

-

$15.00

ID Card Fee

ID Card Fee Explanation

A charge of $20 is assessed for your first NCard. Visit the NCard site for more information about replacement fees.

Flat Rate Amount

Per Credit Hour Amount

$20.00

-

Late Fee (assessed monthly if delinquent)

Late Fee (assessed monthly if delinquent) Explanation

A late payment fee of $35 is assessed each month on delinquent accounts by the Office of Student Accounts.

Flat Rate Amount

Per Credit Hour Amount

$35 /month

-

Late Registration Fee

Late Registration Fee Explanation

A $100 fee is due for processing an initial registration during the Late Registration period.

Flat Rate Amount

Per Credit Hour Amount

$100.00

-

International Student Fee

International Student Fee Explanation

A $200 fee is due each semester for international students. 

Flat Rate Amount

Per Credit Hour Amount

$200.00

-

Library Fee

Library Fee Explanation

This year the library fee is $8.25 per credit hour.

Flat Rate Amount

Per Credit Hour Amount

-

$8.25

University Program/Facilities Fee - Fall/Spring

Flat Rate Amount

Per Credit Hour Amount

$716.71

-

University Program/Facilities Fee - Summer

Flat Rate Amount

Per Credit Hour Amount

$280.80 per term

-

Online Course Fee

Online Course Fee Explanation

All online courses "ES/EX" Online Distance Courses will be assessed a $35 per hour fee.

Flat Rate Amount

Per Credit Hour Amount

-

$35.00

International Mandatory Insurance

International students with “F” or “J” visa types are automatically enrolled in the insurance policy each semester.  More Information

Fall 2025$1,668.27
Spring/Summer 2026$2,307.73

Estimated Cost of Attendance for Undergraduate Students

Estimated Cost of Attendance, or COA is a standardized estimate of the overall cost of University of Nebraska-Lincoln for a specific period. It represents the best estimate of expenses a student might expect to incur.

Estimated Cost of Attendance | Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid | Nebraska (unl.edu)