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University of Nebraska at Omaha vs University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska at Omaha costs less than University of Nebraska-Lincoln at every income band federal data covers — between $2,217 and $3,435 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeUniversity of Nebraska at OmahaUniversity of NebraskaDifference
Under $30k$10,534$12,751$2,217
$30–48k$10,614$13,054$2,440
$48–75k$12,324$14,699$2,375
$75–110k$15,540$18,975$3,435
Over $110k$19,466$22,346$2,880

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

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Four years, at $75–110k

University of Nebraska at Omaha$65,501
University of Nebraska-Lincoln$79,980
Difference over four years$14,479

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Published acceptance rate87% · 87%
Average SAT1120 · 1191

Listed University of Nebraska at Omaha first, then University of Nebraska. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Median earnings, 10 yrs out$53,909 · $56,887
Graduate in four years27% · 50%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$19,000 · $21,000

Again University of Nebraska at Omaha first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

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