Welcome to Graduate Admissions

The University of Nebraska at Kearney offers more than 30 graduate programs and 50+ program options to help students reach their academic and career goals. The Graduate Admissions team is here to help you with each step in your journey through graduate school, from application to graduation.

  • 18%The increase in median salary for individuals with a graduate degree versus only an undergraduate degree*
  • 13:1Our low faculty/student ratio ensures you make meaningful connections with your professors, online or in-person.
  • 100%The percentage of UNK master’s program graduates who participated in research or creative activity.
*US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022

How to Apply

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Degree program applicants

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Non-degree applicants

Earn your graduate degree for less with UNK

 

In-state grad credit hour cost (campus/online)  Non-resident grad credit hour cost (campus/online) 
University of NE Kearney $268/$326 $589/$522
University of NE Lincoln $353/$357 $1,031/$700
University of NE Omaha $353/$363 $849/$514
Doane University $551 $551
Concordia University $340 $425
Colorado State University $620/$602 $1,520.10/$602
Kansas State University $450.35/$536.13 $1,007.06/$536.13
Iowa State University $611 $1,548


Prices may differ at each university by program, the lowest tuition cost program is used for comparison here.