• UNL
• Business & Finance
• Financial Services
• Student Accounts
• Tuition and Fees Schedules
• 2009-10 Academic Year

Student Accounts

2009-10 Academic Year Tuition Rates and Explanation of Fees

Statements concerning tuition and fees in this schedule are by way of announcement only and are not to be regarded as an offer of contract. The University of Nebraska -Lincoln expressly reserves the right to change any and all fees and/or tuition and other charges at any time without notice in advance of such a change.

See the example below for sample cost of attendance.

Tuition - The University per credit hour tuition rates are:

Dental Tuition (UNMC) -Dental tuition is charged at a flat rate per term. The resident rate is $9,939.00 for first-year students; $8,509.00 for second through fourth-year students while the non-resident rate is $22,989.00 (all years).

Other College of Dentistry Fees -Dentistry and Dental Hygiene students are required to pay Books and Instruments Fees and may be required to pay Equipment Replacement Fees.

University Program and Facilities Fees -In addition to tuition, all enrolled students (except students enrolled only in Distance Education "S", "F", and "X" courses) must pay University Program and Facilities Fees based on their total hours of enrollment each semester. The rates are as listed below:

Technology Fee -A student technology fee was initiated the first semester 1997 to provide information technology resources to all UNL students. This year the fee is $7.35 per credit hour with a $110.25 limit each semester.

Library Fee -A library fee was initiated the first semester 2003. This year the fee is $3 per credit hour.

Law Library Fee -A Law College library and professional skills fee of $1,050 per semester will be assessed to Law students.

Engineering Fee -An engineering fee of $40 per credit hour will be assessed. This fee is assessed on all courses offered by the College of Engineering and the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering and Biological Systems Engineering (this includes Agricultural Engineering and Mechanical Systems Management).

Course Fees - Courses with a special fee are listed in the Schedule of Classes followed by the notation, "Special Fee" and a dollar amount.

Architecture Professional Fee -An architecture professional fee of $24 per credit hour will be assessed to all courses offered by the College of Architecture.

Registration Fee -A registration fee of $20 is due each semester a student registers for classes.

Late Registration Fee -A $25 fee is due for processing an initial registration during the Late Registration period.

New International Student Fee -A one-time $150 fee is due the first semester an international student is enrolled.

International Student Fee -A $35 fee is due each subsequent semester for international students.

Distance Education Fee - All distance education courses will be assessed a $25 per hour fee.

Late Payment Fee -A late payment fee of $20 is assessed each month on delinquent accounts by the Office of Student Accounts.

NCard -A charge of $20 is assessed for your original NCard and each time a replacement card is needed.

Health Insurance -All nonimmigrant international students must have health insurance as a condition of their enrollment and will be automatically billed for health insurance, $536.00 for the fall term and $827.00 for the spring term, on their billing statements. Nonimmigrant international students taking less than seven credit hours will also be assessed the Health Center fee, $143.91 each semester, on their billing statement. For those taking seven or more credit hours this fee is already paid as a part of their University Program and Facilities Fee.

Refunds

Fall Semester - Students who withdraw from, or drop, all first semester courses on or before August 31, 2009 will not incur any charges. For courses officially dropped or withdrawals processed after August 31st, a portion or all of the tuition and fees will be charged, depending on the date of the drop or withdrawal. The following percentages determine the amount of tuition and fees to be charged for dropped courses or withdrawals from the University.

Spring Semester - Students who withdraw from, or drop, all second semester courses on or before January 19, 2010 will not incur any charges. For courses officially dropped or withdrawals processed after January 19th, a portion or all of the tuition and fees will be charged, depending on the date of the drop or withdrawal. The following percentages determine the amount of tuition and fees to be charged for dropped courses or withdrawals from the University.

*The official period of enrollment is the time from the beginning of the semester through the day you drop or withdraw on eNRoll,or file your "Drop/Add Form" or "Cancellation/Withdrawal Form" with the Registration and Records, 107 Canfield Administration Building. Only in the case of a timely notification of unexpected hospitalization of the student, the death of a member of the student's immediate family living in the student's household, or an University error may the effective date of the drop or withdrawal be adjusted to the date of the occurrence of the event. Proper documentation will be required to determine the adjusted effective date.

Tuition and Fee Due Date - The tuition and fee due dates for the fall 2009 and spring 2010 terms are September 9, 2009 and February 10, 2009 respectively.

Distance Education "F", "S", and "X" Courses - The type of course you are taking is notated in the online Schedule of Classes under "Group Code". In the printed Schedule of Classes, this same information is indicated under "Type."

Note: This listing does not include all fees which may be assessed by the University of Nebraska -Lincoln.

EXAMPLE STUDENT FOR THE 2009-2010 ACADEMIC YEAR

Below is an example of the costs you may be charged here at the University. This is only an estimation and may vary by student.

UNDERGRADUATE (Based upon an average enrollment of 15 credit hours per semester. Annual costs are based on two semesters of enrollment.)

GRADUATE (Based upon an average enrollment of 9 credit hours per semester. Annual costs are based on two semesters of enrollment.)