University of Nebraska-Lincoln: cost & net price by income
Lincoln, Nebraska
The average net price at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is about $17,424 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $11,672 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $21,462. Published in-state tuition is $10,108. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$11,672/yr
- $30k–$48k$13,453/yr
- $48k–$75k$15,394/yr
- $75k–$110k$19,553/yr
- $110k+$21,462/yr
University of Nebraska-Lincoln cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $17,424
- In-state tuition
- $10,108
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,748
- Students receiving aid
- 22%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does University of Nebraska-Lincoln actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is about $17,424 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does University of Nebraska-Lincoln cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is about $11,672 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
- At University of Nebraska-Lincoln, published in-state tuition is $10,108 and out-of-state tuition is $27,748 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is University of Nebraska-Lincoln worth the cost?
- FindU gives University of Nebraska-Lincoln a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)