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Metropolitan Advantage Program
University of Nebraska at Omaha Tuition Reduction Program for eligible Iowa Students*
*for residents of Harrison, Mills and Pottawattamie counties.
The Metropolitan Advantage Program (MAP) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha offers residents of Harrison, Mills and Pottawattamie counties the opportunity to attend UNO undergraduate and graduate programs at a special tuition rate.
For the past 100 years, UNO has done an outstanding job serving the needs of students in the greater Omaha metro area. The Metropolitan Advantage Program is another example of how our dedicated faculty and staff have worked to help more students meet their educational needs at UNO.
What is the Metropolitan Advantage Program?
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) offers students in and residents of three western Iowa counties the opportunity to attend UNO at significantly reduced tuition rates through an initiative called the Metropolitan Advantage Program.
Who is eligible for the Metropolitan Advantage Program?
Eligible students include residents of Harrison, Mills or Pottawattamie Counties and/or graduates of schools within those counties who meet UNO’s admission requirements.
What does it cost
| 2008-2009 Cost per Credit Hour | |||
| Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
| Resident | $164.00 | $204.25 | |
| Nonresident | $483.25 | $537.75 | |
| Metropolitan Advantage Program | $246.00 | $306.37 | |
| 2008-2009 Estimated Undergraduate Costs for Attendance for eligible Iowa Residents* | |||
| w/Parent | Off Campus | On-Campus | |
| Tuition/Fees | $6,610.00 | $6,610.00 | $6,610.00 |
| Room/Board | 2,320.00 | 6,930.00 | 6,980.00 |
| Books/Supplies | 800.00 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Transportation | 1,180.00 | 1,180.00 | 1,180.00 |
| Personal Expense | 2,110.00 | 2,110.00 | 2,110.00 |
| Total | $13,020.00 | $17,630.00 | $17,680.00 |
| *These totals are for one full year, two semesters, 12 credit hours each semester. | |||
| Other Fees | |||
| Fees per semester | Fees per credit hour | ||
| University Program/Facilities* | $266.20 | Technology | $8.00 |
| Enrollment Services | 42.50 | Library | 3.00 |
| Photo ID | 5.00 | Distance Education Delivery | 25.00 |
*These costs reflect a weighted average and are based on minimum fulltime enrollment of 12 undergraduate hours per semester. |
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How does this program compare to what I'd pay attending college in Iowa?
The UNO tuition is close to the rates charged by the University of Iowa, Iowa State and the University of Northern Iowa. With this new initiative, UNO competes well on the basis of quality, cost and convenience.
What is the value of this program?
This tuition variance is an important strategy to attract nonresident students to UNO and the state of Nebraska, many of whom tend to stay in the area to live and work, according to studies on migration. In offering this opportunity to metropolitan Iowans, UNO’s goal is ultimately about improving education levels and increasing economic growth in the greater Omaha area.
What about those Iowa students who excel in school? Are there scholarships?
Yes. In addition to the new Metropolitan Advantage Program, UNO also offers Iowa undergraduate students in the three-county area an opportunity to reduce tuition even further through the new Maverick Advantage Scholarship. To qualify for the Maverick Advantage Scholarship, incoming undergraduate students from Iowa must present a 23 or higher ACT score or rank in the top 25 percent of their high school classes. Transfer students must present a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.