Tuition and Fees
For the 2026-27 academic year, tuition at the College of Law is $475.00 per credit hour for residents of Nebraska and $1,281.00 per credit hour for nonresidents. In addition to tuition, students will pay estimated fees of $2,200.55 each semester. First year students take 15 credit hours in both the first and second semester.
Upper-level students take an average of 15 credit hours each semester, although full time upper-level students can take between 12 and 18 hours each semester. A total of 93 credit hours is required to graduate.
For information on non-JD program tuition and fees for the Space, Cyber, and National Security Law LL.M. program please visit the program's Prospective Student page.
Scholarships Financial Aid
Current 2026-2027 First-Year JD Student Budget
Tuition & Fees | Room & Board | Books & Supplies | Personal Expenses | Loan Fee | Total | |
Resident Students | ||||||
Living On-Campus or Off-Campus | $18,651.10 | $15,900 | $2,050 | $5,270 | $250 | $42,121.10 |
Nonresident Students | ||||||
Living On-Campus or Off-Campus | $42,831.10 | $15,900 | $2,050 | $5,270 | $250 | $66,301.10 |
Estimated 2027-2028 First-Year JD Student Budget
Tuition & Fees | Room & Board | Books & Supplies | Personal Expenses | Loan Fee | Total | |
Resident Students | ||||||
Living On-Campus or Off-Campus | $20,264.21 | $15,900 | $2,050 | $5,270 | $250 | $43,734.31 |
Nonresident Students | ||||||
Living On-Campus or Off-Campus | $44,266.48 | $15,900 | $2,050 | $5,270 | $250 | $67,736.48 |