LINCOLN, NE · PUBLIC
University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported a $17,747 average net price, a completion rate of 66.4%, $62,769 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s median earnings were $62,769 four years after completion and $59,589 five years after completion, based on 4,543 and 4,203 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported a $17,747 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,751 for households below $30,001 and $13,054 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,751 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,054 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,699 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,975 |
| $110,001+ | $22,346 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported a completion rate of 66.4%, a retention rate of 85.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 22.8%, and a federal-loan share of 32.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Nebraska-Lincoln completers was $21,000 across 4,533 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 41.0% across a reported cohort of 3,876 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
19 University of Nebraska-Lincoln programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, and Accounting and Related Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Nebraska that match University of Nebraska-Lincoln on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln FAQ reports $17,747 average net price, $62,769 four-year median earnings, and $21,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,747 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s median earnings were $62,769 four years after completion and $59,589 five years after completion, based on 4,543 and 4,203 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Nebraska-Lincoln completers was $21,000 across 4,533 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
