University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Schools

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (referred to as Nebraska-Lincoln) is a Public, 4 years school located in Lincoln, NE. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $7,781 for Nebraska residents and $19,571 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,616 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 23,805 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (referred to as Nebraska-Lincoln) is a Public, 4 years school located in Lincoln, NE. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Nebraska-Lincoln Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln (Nebraska-Lincoln)
Address1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68588-0419
Phone402-472-7211
Webhttps://www.unl.edu
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.unl.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://financialaid.unl.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $7,781 for Nebraska residents and $19,571 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,616 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 23,805 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 292 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 19 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$19,571
$7,781 for Nebraska Residents
Student Population4,616
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs292 graduate programs
(19 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $7,781 for Nebraska residents and $19,571 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $341 for Nebraska residents and $996 for out-of-state students.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers the alternative tuition plans.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)19 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $7,781 for Nebraska residents and $19,571 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.15% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Nebraska ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$5,818$1,770$16,654$1,770
2019-2020$5,976$1,599$17,280$1,599
2020-2021$6,138$1,585$17,928$1,585
2021-2022$6,138$1,613$17,928$1,613
2022-2023$6,138$1,643$17,928$1,643
The graduate school tuition & fees of Nebraska-Lincoln is expensive compared to public graduate schools in Nebraska. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,518 and the Nebraska graduate tuition is $14,483 (public) / $13,689 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Nebraska-Lincoln$7,781$19,571
All Graduate Schools$16,002$19,518
Public$11,454$20,592
Private$19,594
Nebraska Graduate Schools$11,113$13,987
Public$8,409$14,483
Private$13,689
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $16,010 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.34% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $16,010. Off-campus living costs are increased by 4.34% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,430$3,248$11,430$3,246
2019-2020$11,830$3,320$11,830$3,320
2020-2021$12,186$3,374$12,186$3,374
2021-2022$11,920$3,424$11,920$3,424
2022-2023$12,430$3,580$12,430$3,580
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $341 for Nebraska residents and $996 for other students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Nebraska ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$323$925
2019-2020$332$960
2020-2021$341$996
2021-2022$341$996
2022-2023$341$996
The law school tuition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $15,612 for Nebraska residents and $36,252 for out-of-state students for academic year 2022-2023. Next table shows the tuition & fees for law school and/or medical schools at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nebraska ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Law$12,180$3,432$32,820$3,432

Graduate Programs at Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers 166 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,614 students have completed their study at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Offered Degrees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree6941,032
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship460309
Doctor's degree - other30147
Post Bachelor's Degree4414122
Post Master's Degree414
Total166191,614
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Business Administration and Management program with 31 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 182 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 137 completers.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers 166 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,614 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,032 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 147 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 122 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 4 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 60 completers-
Agricultural Economics5-
Animal Sciences14-
Animal Health2-
Food Science15-
Agronomy and Crop Science21-
Horticultural Science3-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 17 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation17-
Architecture [+] 35 completers-
Architecture5-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning6-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology24-
Communication and Journalism [+] 28 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric0-
Journalism28-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 25 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences25-
Education [+] 171 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction42$43,800
Educational Leadership and Administration56$40,800
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)24-
Special Education and Teaching (other)19-
Agricultural Teacher Education5$49,000
Mathematics Teacher Education25-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 136 completers-
Engineering37-
Agricultural Engineering5-
Architectural Engineering27-
Chemical Engineering1-
Civil Engineering26-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering5-
Mechanical Engineering23-
Construction Engineering5-
Engineering Technology [+] 3 completers-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician1-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 8 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures8-
Work and Family Studies [+] 62 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies22-
Human Development and Family Studies36$39,200
Apparel and Textiles4-
Legal Studies [+] 8 completers-
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence0-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)5-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)3-
English Language and Literature [+] 10 completers-
English Language and Literature10-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] (1 completers) 22 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Biochemistry2-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1-
Entomology18-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 24 completers-
Mathematics13-
Statistics11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Nutrition Sciences1-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 3 completers-
Philosophy3-
Physical Sciences [+] 33 completers-
Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science11-
Physics16-
Psychology [+] 20 completers-
Psychology20-
Social Sciences [+] 20 completers-
Anthropology11-
Economics0-
Geography5-
Political Science and Government0-
Sociology4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 28 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3-
Fine/Studio Arts9-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation0-
Music16$26,600
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 45 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist45-
Business [+] (2 completers) 242 completers-
Business Administration and Management182$85,300
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Accounting39$57,400
Finance4-
Actuarial Science5-
Marketing Research0-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)12-
History [+] 5 completers-
History5-
Total1,032
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 36 completers-
Agricultural Economics5-
Animal Sciences6-
Food Science6-
Agronomy and Crop Science13-
Plant Sciences (other)6-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 7 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation7-
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric3-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Communications Technology/Technician0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences12-
Education [+] 42 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration3$77,800
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)23-
Education (other)16-
Engineering [+] 68 completers-
Engineering17-
Architectural Engineering4-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2-
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering7-
Civil Engineering13-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8-
Mechanical Engineering8-
Biological/Biosystems Engineering9-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures3-
English Language and Literature [+] 8 completers-
English Language and Literature8-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 24 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences9-
Biomedical Sciences4-
Biochemistry6-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1-
Entomology4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 15 completers-
Mathematics10-
Statistics5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 completers-
Nutrition Sciences2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)2-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 0 completers-
Philosophy0-
Physical Sciences [+] 25 completers-
Chemistry18-
Geology/Earth Science0-
Physics7-
Psychology [+] 20 completers$48,200
Psychology10$48,200
Educational Psychology10-
Social Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics3-
Geography4-
Political Science and Government4-
Sociology4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 16 completers-
Music16-
Business [+] 7 completers-
Marketing Research0-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)7-
History [+] 4 completers-
History4-
Total309
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 138 completers-
Law137-
International Law and Legal Studies1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist9-
Total147
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] (3 completers) 4 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1-
Ornamental Horticulture0-
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management0-
Food Science and Technology (other)2-
Range Science and Management1-
Architecture [+] 0 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning0-
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 15 completers-
Journalism3-
Public Relations/Image Management12-
Education [+] (2 completers) 27 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction1-
Community College Education1-
Special Education and Teaching8-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Mathematics Teacher Education9-
Reading Teacher Education2-
German Language Teacher Education1-
Spanish Language Teacher Education0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor5-
Education (other)0-
Engineering [+] (2 completers) 5 completers-
Engineering2-
Construction Engineering3-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Family Resource Management Studies0-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies0-
Apparel and Textiles1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 4 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Financial Analytics0-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Analytical Chemistry0-
Psychology [+] 7 completers-
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology0-
Educational Psychology7-
Family Psychology0-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Youth Services/Administration0-
Social Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Physical and Biological Anthropology1-
Anthropology (other)1-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography0-
0-
Business [+] 57 completers-
Business Administration and Management31-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management8-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Financial Planning and Services1-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration12-
Management Science3-
Marketing Research2-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations0-
Total122
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 4 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction0-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)4-
Legal Studies [+] 0 completers-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)0-
Total4

Graduate Student Population at Nebraska-Lincoln

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,879 students enrolled into University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate schools where it has total 23,805 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2,618 full-time and 2,261 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,401 male and 2,478 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8792,4012,478
Full-time2,6181,3551,263
Part-tme2,2611,0461,215
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,123 White (64.01%), 112 Black/African American (2.30%), 243 Hispanic (4.98%), 156 Asian (3.20%), and 1,245 students with other races. 920 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8792,4012,478
American Indian/Native American1266
Asian1567779
Black/African American1125557
Hispanic243116127
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White3,1231,4431,680
Two More1246262
Un-Known18973116
Non-resident Alien920569351
University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,544 graduate students (31.65% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 551 graduate students (11.29% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total4,879
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,544
Enrolled Some Online Courses551
Not in Online Courses2,784
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 1,238 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.37% of total students), 179 students are aged above 50 (3.67%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8792,4012,478
Age 20-2120911
Age 22-241,218528690
Age 25-291,618816802
Age 30-34861479382
Age 35-39510269241
Age 40-49473226247
Age 50-641576394
Over 64221111

Similar Schools to Nebraska-Lincoln

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University of Iowa (UI) is a Public, 4 years school located in Iowa City, IA. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $12,564 for Iowa residents and $31,511 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 8,042 and it offers total 431 graduate programs(15 online programs).
Northwestern University (Northwestern) is a Private, 4 years school located in Evanston, IL. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $53,024 in average. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 14,168 and it offers total 435 graduate programs(12 online programs).
University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) is a Public, 4 years school located in College Park, MD. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $17,448 for Maryland residents and $36,598 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 10,439 and it offers total 387 graduate programs(9 online programs).
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UM-Ann Arbor) is a Public, 4 years school located in Ann Arbor, MI. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $26,226 for Michigan residents and $52,456 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 18,530 and it offers total 480 graduate programs(2 online programs).
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) is a Public, 4 years school located in New Brunswick, NJ. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $21,078 for New Jersey residents and $34,182 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 14,293 and it offers total 386 graduate programs(8 online programs).
Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Columbus, OH. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $12,997 for Ohio residents and $39,598 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 14,417 and it offers total 436 graduate programs.
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Wisconsin-Madison) is a Public, 4 years school located in Madison, WI. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $12,251 for Wisconsin residents and $25,577 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 12,650 and it offers total 533 graduate programs(9 online programs).
Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) is a Public, 4 years school located in West Lafayette, IN. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 12,935 and it offers total 420 graduate programs(37 online programs).
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Nebraska Best Graduate Schools

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University of Nebraska-LincolnPublic, 4 yearsLincoln, NE
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Concordia University-NebraskaPrivate, 4 yearsSeward, NE
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