Financial Aid at Nebraska-Lincoln

The average amount of financial aid is $11,063 where 83% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The average amount of tuition & fees is $10,108 for Nebraska residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
  • Average Financial Aid: $11,063
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $27,748 ($10,108 Nebraska residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 16,197 students (83% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $11,063. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Financial Aid Statistics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid16,19783%$11,063
Pell Grants4,35822%$4,517
Federal Student Loans6,45733%$5,745

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 4,459 students (95% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 4,394 students (93% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $10,941 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,553. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid4,45995%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources4,26991%$10,941
Federal Grants2,99464%$3,575
Pell Grants1,22226%$4,623
Other Federal Grants2,92662%$1,727
State/Local Grants70915%$2,240
Institutional Grants4,19389%$8,208
Student Loans1,87940%$6,553
Federal Student Loans1,82239%$4,842
Other Student Loans2535%$13,793

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,9171,788$8,481
$0-$30,000359359$13,027
$30,001-$48,000326326$12,800
$48,001-$75,000367367$10,108
$75,001-$110,000296272$5,920
$110,001 or more569464$3,420

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Wayne State College (Wayne State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Wayne, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,688 for Nebraska residents and $7,970 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,773 and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%).
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Chadron State College (Chadron State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Chadron, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,354 for Nebraska residents and $8,078 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,260 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Peru State College (Peru State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Peru, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,920 for Nebraska residents and $8,280 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,799 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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