Head to head · Nebraska
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.
| Household income | University of Nebraska at Omaha | University of Nebraska | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
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.
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.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
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