Updates to UNO Tuition and Course Costs for 2025-2026

University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success (IESS) Jason Browning, Ph.D., MBA, and UNO Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance Carol Kirchner, MBA, CPA, shared the following email to UNO students:

At the University of Nebraska at Omaha, our top priority is delivering a high-quality education while being mindful of the investment you’ve made in yourself.

As part of our continued commitment to your professional development and lifelong success, we want to make you aware of two tuition-related changes for the upcoming academic year:

1. A 5% System-Wide Tuition Increase

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents recently approved a 5% tuition increase across all NU System campuses for 2025-26. This decision, shared last week by NU System President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., reflects the ongoing challenge of maintaining quality academic experiences amid rising costs and limited state and federal funding.

We know any increase can be difficult, so we don’t take this lightly. Even with this change, UNO remains the most affordable four-year public university in the Omaha metro. We continue to offer a top-tier education that often outperforms our regional peers at a lower overall cost.

2. Differential Tuition for Select Courses

Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, students who take certain courses with higher delivery costs will see a higher tuition charge for those specific classes.

These “differential tuition” rates are common across universities and are used to help offset the higher costs of courses that require specialized equipment, intensive faculty or clinical supervision, and professional accreditation or licensing requirements.

This change affects courses in the following five academic areas: Aviation, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Speech-Language Pathology, and select pre-health Chemistry courses. Courses in the College of Information Science and Technology will also see an increase.

The differential is not tied to the student program. For example, a student majoring in Business Administration who takes a course in Criminal Justice will only see the cost increase for that specific Criminal Justice course, not their entire schedule.

Please note: These changes will be reflected in your student account no later than July 25, 2025. If you have questions or would like help understanding these changes, please email uno.tuition@nebraska.edu or contact your academic advisor.

UNO remains committed to cost transparency and affordability. Even with these course-based changes, our total program costs remain in line with or below those of our peers in the region, according to recent data on market comparisons.

Why This Matters

We’re making these adjustments now to protect the quality of your education for the future.

By reinvesting in the faculty, facilities, and academic support that power your learning experience, we can continue offering programs that are innovative, hands-on, and aligned with workforce needs – the very things that give UNO graduates a competitive edge in high-wage, high-demand, and high-skill fields.

UNO’s mission is to transform lives through education, research, and service, and we take that mission seriously. Every dollar you invest in your education supports a student-centered experience built for impact and opportunity. We remain committed to supporting you, advocating for you, and delivering the best possible return on your investment.

Thank you,

Jason Browning, Ph.D., MBA

Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success

Carol Kirchner, MBA, CPA

Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance