There is no place like Nebraska, and there's no better law school to prepare you to be an inclusive leader. We offer a Big Ten legal education resulting in high bar passage and employment rates at a low tuition cost. Our faculty and staff will prepare you to reach your goals and impact your community.
A Best Law School for Your Money
Money Magazine, 2023
#11 – Best Value Law School
National Jurist, 2025
#51 – Full-time, Long-term Graduate Employment
2025
#62 – Best Law School
U.S News and World Report, 2026
Beyond The Rankings
- Your Nebraska Law curriculum is flexible and allows you to customize your education to your interests and goals so you can solve the problems that matter to you and your community.
- Fewer students provide more opportunities for you to receive personal attention. You’ll develop leadership skills by getting involved in student organizations, competition teams, and honorary memberships. Students thrive in our supportive and collaborative culture and have more chance to step into leadership roles.
- Gain practical experience and prepare yourself for a lifetime of learning, service and ethical leadership. Work on real cases in one of our legal clinics during your time in law school.
Degree Programs
Our programs are flexible, unique and specialized.
We will guide you as you strive to reach your goals as a leader.
Just The Facts
2025 First-year class data
Quality + Low Cost = Opportunity
Nebraska Law has one of the lowest in-state tuitions of the top 100 law schools and is consistently listed in National Jurist’s list of best value law schools – #11 in 2025.
Federal financial aid as well as academic and opportunity scholarships are available to help support eligible students. The result is students who graduate with less student loan debt. Less debt allows greater opportunity to choose a position you want after graduation rather than feeling pressured to take the highest-paying job based in order to service your student loans.
Financial Information
Life in Lincoln
Lincoln has been listed on Livability's Top 100 Places to Live since 2018. With just over 300,000 residents, Lincoln is big enough to offer lots of excitement and activity, but small enough to have a hometown feel.
- Buzzing arts and music scene
- Bustling startups
- Plenty of activities to kick your feet up, stay active or network
- Growing Haymarket area with the world-class Pinnacle Bank Arena
- Cornerstone of the booming Silicon Prairie
- Housing costs 23% lower than the national average according to payscale.com
- Home to the state’s capital giving students a front row seat to the lawmaking process
