University of Nebraska at Omaha tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Nebraska at Omaha is $21,120 a year for Nebraska residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,441 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$13,441 /yr

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Sticker price $21,120. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Nebraska residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,718$23,206
Housing & meals$11,610$11,610
Books & supplies$1,120$1,120
Personal & travel$3,874$3,874
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,202−$4,202
Total cost of attendance$21,120$35,608

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$12,750
Loan default rate2.0%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out24%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants35%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$7,679Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

UNOMAHA net price compared with other Nebraska colleges

UNOMAHA has the 3rd-lowest average net price of 18 Nebraska colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
1Peru State College$11,63238%$47,071
2Chadron State College$12,54950%$47,002
3University of Nebraska at Omaha$13,44147%$53,909
4Wayne State College$15,36052%$47,075
5University of Nebraska at Kearney$16,24258%$50,105
6College of Saint Mary$16,59061%$54,338
7University of Nebraska-Lincoln$17,74767%$56,887
8Nebraska Wesleyan University$18,32766%$56,405
9Clarkson College$19,24147%$64,876

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Nebraska colleges →

Why UNOMAHA costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Nebraska at Omaha87%$13,44147%$53,909This school
University of Nebraska at Kearney89%$16,24258%$50,105
University of Nebraska-Lincoln87%$17,74767%$56,887
Wayne State College—$15,36052%$47,075
Chadron State College—$12,54950%$47,002

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

University of Nebraska at Omaha would cost you $2,801 less per year than University of Nebraska at Kearney, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at University of Nebraska at Omaha, mostly from more University of Nebraska at Omaha students living at home, which lowers its average (−$3,550).
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney gives aided families $1,887 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Nebraska residentUNOMAHAUNKDifference
Tuition & fees$8,718$8,676+$42
Books & supplies$1,120$770+$350
Housing & meals$11,610$11,936−$326
Personal & travel$3,874$5,078−$1,204
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,202−$652−$3,550
Sticker price$21,120$25,808−$4,688
Average grants−$7,679−$9,566+$1,887
You pay$13,441$16,242−$2,801

“+” means UNOMAHA costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

UNOMAHA cost questions

How much is tuition at UNOMAHA?

Tuition and fees are $8,718 a year for Nebraska residents and $23,206 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending UNOMAHA?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $21,120 a year for Nebraska residents living on campus and about $35,608 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at UNOMAHA?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,441 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,534; $48–75k pay $12,324; $110k+ pay $19,466. These figures are for Nebraska residents.

How much debt do UNOMAHA graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,750, and 2.0% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to University of Nebraska at Omaha overview