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Residency Requirements

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  • First-Year Student
  • Transfer Student
  • Military Student
  • Non-Degree Student
  • Adult Student
  • Readmit Student
  • Enrollment Deposit
  • Intercampus Student
  • International Student

Nebraska Residency Requirements

Qualifying for residency for tuition purposes at the University of Nebraska differs from what is normally required to be considered a "resident" of the State of Nebraska. A person may be considered a "resident" of Nebraska and still be Non-Resident for Tuition purposes.

  • YOU WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS A NEBRASKA RESIDENT FOR TUITION PURPOSES IF:
    • You graduated from a Nebraska high school physically located in the state.

  • YOU WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS A NON-RESIDENT FOR TUITION PURPOSES IF:
    • You have not graduated from a Nebraska high school physically located in the state, or you are not a graduate of an accredited high school or an exempt school program in Nebraska.
    • You graduated with a GED (even if completed in Nebraska).
    • You have been enrolled at any Nebraska post-secondary institution full-time prior to the term or semester for which residency is sought.
  • You will be considered a nonresident for tuition purposes for the duration of your attendance, assuming you remain continuously enrolled.
  • It is the student's responsibility to contest the initial residency decision and meet all appropriate deadlines if they feel the initial determination was wrong. The burden of proof lies solely with the student.
  • Mere physical presence in the State of Nebraska, regardless of length of stay, is NOT adequate to prove residency for tuition purposes. Likewise, owning property in the state will NOT result in automatic residency approval.
  • Complete and submit an Application For Residency Classification
  • Submit the form with all required documentation prior to the term deadline. Residency can only be approved for a future or current term prior to that term's deadline. Applications cannot be back dated for past terms.

Term

Deadline

Fall

October 1

Spring

March 1

Summer

July 1

Residency questions should be sent to the appropriate office:

UNO Undergraduate Students UNO Graduate Students

Undergraduate Admissions Office
111 Eppley Bldg.
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68182-0286
unoadmissions@unomaha.edu

402.554.2393 or 800.858.8648

Graduate Studies Office
203 Eppley Bldg.
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68182-0209
gradschool@unomaha.edu

402.554.2341 or 800.858.8648

Residency (Tuition) Programs

Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) Tuition

The University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) offers residents or high school graduates of neighboring states; including, CO, IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, MT, ND, SD, WI, and WY; the opportunity to attend UNO at significantly reduced tuition rates through the Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) Tuition program.

Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)

The University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) participates in the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP), an interstate initiative established by the Midwestern Higher Education Compact to increase educational opportunities for students in its member states; including, IA, IL, IN, KS, MN, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.


The UNO Advantage Scholarship awards academically qualified students funds to help offset the costs of out-of-state tuition, including. The Nebraska Legacy Scholarship provides the differential between in-state and out-of-state tuition to incoming freshmen who are children of University of Nebraska graduates.

Undergraduate

  • First-Year Student
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  • Military Student
  • Non-Degree Student
  • Adult Student
  • Readmit Student
  • Enrollment Deposit
  • Intercampus Student
  • International Student
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Frequently Asked Questions About Residency

"Who should apply for residence?" "How do you apply for residency?" "What are residency deadlines?"

Discover answers to these and other frequently asked questions about residency.

Frequently Asked Questions about Residency

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Contact Us

Email: unoadmissions@unomaha.edu
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Fax: 402.554.2149

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