With competitive tuition rates and Omaha's low cost of living, ILUNO delivers extraordinary value.
ILUNO Cost of Attendance
Estimated costs of living expenses can be found on the ILUNO Financial Affidavit. Costs of undergraduate and graduate programs at UNO are listed in Student Accounts.
| ILUNO Expenses | 1 Session (8 wks) | 2 Sessions (16 wks) |
| Tuition | $2,043 | $4,086 |
| University Fees | $381.50 | $763 |
| Insurance | $761* | $1,522* |
| Books | $200 | $400 |
Living Expenses |
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| Housing / Food | $3,032.50** | $6,065** |
| Personal Expenses | $1,008** | $2,016** |
Total |
$7,426 | $14,852 |
Payment Due Dates
New ILUNO Students: Payment is due the Friday of the first week of classes.
Returning ILUNO Students: Payment is due the Monday before classes begin.
Health Insurance Information
ILUNO students on F or J visas who do not have insurance provided by a government sponsor will be required to purchase the UNO health insurance plan. Sponsored students whose financial guarantee has not arrived by the first day of classes will be charged the health insurance fee.
Local students/permanent residents are not required to purchase UNO health insurance. In addition:
- *University fees and insurance costs may increase during the Fall sessions (August-December) due to vacation periods.
- **Personal expenses will vary from person to person and may be smaller or larger than this amount.
- On-campus housing is not guaranteed. Please visit the UNO Housing and Residence Life site to complete an application for on-campus housing.
- Transportation to and from Omaha is not included. Local transportation is included in personal expenses, and all UNO students can use their NU ID card for free Omaha Metro bus transportation.
ILUNO CALENDAR
2025 Session Dates
| 2025 Sessions | Session Start Date | Session End Date | App/Docs Due* | Orientation** | Payments Due+ | |
| Session 3 | 12 May 2025 | 27 Jun 2025 | 12 Mar 2025 | 8-12 May 2025 | 16 May 2025 | |
| Session 4 | 30 Jun 2025 | 15 Aug 2025 | 30 Apr 2025 | 26-30 Jun 2025 | 3 Jul 2025 | |
| Session 5 | 25 Aug 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 | 25 Jun 2025 | 21-25 Aug 2025 | 29 Aug 2025 | |
| Session 6 | 20 Oct 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | 20 Aug 2025 | 16-20 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 |
2026 Session Dates
| 2026 Sessions | Session Start Date | Session End Date | App/Docs Due* | Orientation** | Payments Due+ | |
| Session 1 | 12 Jan 2026 | 6 Mar 2026 | 12 Nov 2025 | 7-12 Jan 2026 | 16 Jan 2026 | |
| Session 2 | 9 Mar 2026 | 1 May 2026 | 9 Jan 2026 | 4-9 Mar 2026 | 13 Mar 2026 | |
| Session 3 | 11 May 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 | 11 Mar 2026 | 6-11 May 2026 | 15 May 2026 | |
| Session 4 | 29 Jun 2026 | 15 Aug 2026 | 29 Apr 2026 | 24-29 Jun 2026 | 3 Jul 2026 | |
| Session 5 | 24 Aug 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 | 24 Jun 2026 | 19-24 Aug 2026 | 28 Aug 2026 | |
| Session 6 | 19 Oct 2026 | 11 Dec 2026 | 19 Aug 2026 | 14-19 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
2027 Session Dates
| 2027 Sessions | Session Start Date | Session End Date | App/Docs Due* | Orientation** | Payments Due+ | |
| Session 1 | 11 Jan 2027 | 5 Mar 2027 | 11 Nov 2026 | 6-11 Jan 2027 | 15 Jan 2027 | |
| Session 2 | 8 Mar 2027 | 30 Apr 2027 | 8 Jan 2027 | 3-8 Mar 2027 | 12 Mar 2027 | |
| Session 3 | 10 May 2027 | 25 Jun 2027 | 10 Mar 2027 | 5-10 May 2027 | 14 May 2027 | |
| Session 4 | 28 Jun 2027 | 13 Aug 2027 | 28 Apr 2027 | 23-28 Jun 2027 | 2 Jul 2027 | |
| Session 5 | 23 Aug 2027 | 15 Oct 2027 | 23 Jun 2027 | 18-23 Aug 2027 | 27 Aug 2027 | |
| Session 6 | 18 Oct 2027 | 10 Dec 2027 | 18 Aug 2027 | 13-18 Oct 2027 | 22 Oct 2027 |
*App/Docs Due: This includes the application for ILUNO and all completed documents and requirements. Please see the ILUNO Admissions Checklist for more details.
**Orientation: Students must arrive in time for orientation. Students will check in at the International Programs office (ASH 241). Students who are late for orientation will be charged a $50 late-orientation fee.
+: Payments Due: New student payment is due the Friday of the first week of classes. New students will be dropped from classes if their full payment is not made by this date. Since unenrollment could have visa implications, please plan your payments early to avoid issues.
Returning students' payment is due the Monday before classes begin. Returning students may not attend classes until their bills are paid.
Check out UNO's Academic Calendar to see when you could start your degree program after ILUNO!