Union College
Lincoln, NE, USA

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability and Cost

Average Net Price Average net price for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates paying the in-state or in-district tuition rate who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. Other sources of grant aid are excluded. Aid awarded anytime during the full aid year is included.

Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state or local government, or institutional grant and scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies and the weighted average room and board and other expenses.
$22,497
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Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$17,431
$30k - $48k
$20,062
$48k - $75k
$20,652
$75k - $110k
$22,882
$110k+
$21,727
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$27,170
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$27,170
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$7,750
Books and Supplies
$1,600
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

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60%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
39%
Average Aid Per Year
$13,636
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
39%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,613
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$10,814
Students receiving state aid
6%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$727
Students receiving federal aid
42%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,613
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$16,659
$30k - $48k
$14,005
$48k - $75k
$19,098
$75k - $110k
$11,862
$110k+
$9,945
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$6,575,649
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$2,215,796

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
88%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,656
Students receiving federal loans
88%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,175
Average Other Loans Per Year
$8,653
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,000
Loan Default Rate
3%
US National: 7%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$255

What Students Are Saying

While an education at Union College is quite pricey, I definitely agree that it is worth every last cent.
Unionite with Unionitis
The 26k tuition is a staggering door price but the services, the atmosphere, faculty, students, and the experience are worth so much more!
Curtis from Northfield, MN
the financial aid team is super nice. merit scholarships are available especially for freshmen but also for transfer students. i think the price is worth it.
PurpleDolphin
For a private Christian setting and education, the price isn't too bad! But the reason for only 3 stars is because of their cavalier attitude about the cost of Union and how easy it is to pay for school. Even with student loans, federal aid, and a small scholarship you get from Union, you'll need start looking for scholarships as soon as possible to help make up the difference.
SK from Kansas