The University of Nebraska Board of Regents are set to consider a tuition increase, as well as millions of dollars in additional cuts to the NU’s core budget at their next meeting Thursday, June 19.
At the meeting, the board will vote on the university’s proposed 2025–26 budget, which includes the course-hour cost hike, as well as nearly $20 million in cuts. The university said cuts to federal programs and a 0.625% increase in the university’s state appropriation—they asked for 3.5% based on inflation—have resulted in budgetary constraints.
Despite the tuition increase, NU leaders say the system will remain among the most affordable in the Big Ten.
“Affordability and accessibility remain the university’s top priorities,” said NU President Jeffrey P. Gold. “The budget that the board will consider ensures the University of Nebraska continues to be affordable and accessible, while also helping maintain the high-quality educational opportunities our students expect.”
The board says they will continue to look at ways to reduce tuition remissions, or unfunded scholarships, that the university absorbs each year, while “honoring commitments to current students and continuing efforts to attract top scholars to NU.”
The board will also vote on appointing Dr. Neal Schnoor as chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney and on creating two new UNL degree programs: a Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies.
The meeting is open to the public and will start at 9 a.m. at Varner Hall in Lincoln. The meeting livestream link and the full agenda is available at nebraska.edu.