University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · Public · 19,178 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,751 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,054 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,699 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,975 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,346 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,747 |
Sticker tuition: $10,434 in-state, $28,584 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1191
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 67%
- Freshman retention
- 86%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $56,887
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,000
- International undergrads
- 585 (3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business21%
Engineering10%
Agriculture8%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Education7%
Communications & Media7%
Psychology6%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Computer Science3%
Social Sciences3%
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