For abroad students, the average yearly cost of attendance for Undergraduate Programs is 3,193,511 INR / Year, and the cost of attendance for Post Graduate Programs is around 2,711,463 INR / Year. The sum may differ depending on the course selected, the type of lodging, and the candidate's own spending habits.

Traditional resident halls, suite-style dorms, and apartments are available to students. There are ten traditional residence halls on campus. Suit-styled chambers are housed in three structures. Students can also find off-campus housing in the form of flats in hotels such as the Courtyard Marriott, Hampton Inn, and Residence Inn. UNL Living Expenses Housing and meal plans are charged separately at UNL. In 2020, the average student spent $7,280 on housing and $4,550 on food. On average, off-campus housing costs between $1,000 and $1,500 USD each month.

The university has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,430 students and follows a semester timetable. Currently, the institute has over 3000 international students from 136 countries, making it an inclusive and globally engaged university. University of Nebraska — Lincoln admissions are more selective, with a 78 percent acceptance rate.

The University campus is 6.8 miles from Omaha's Eppley Airfield Airport. The university comprises four campuses spread across 685 acres: the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Nebraska Medical College, the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and the University of Nebraska Kearney. The University has established a recreation centre with fitness programmes, sports (competition and non-competitive), massage therapies, and outdoor activities. Students can seek medical attention at the University Health Centre. It provides certain services to students for free as long as they pay their fees. There are about 285 student clubs and organisations at the campus. The University has 14610 undergraduate students.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

The University of Nebraska provides a number of alternatives for students who want to work in companies. Handshake is a platform for University of Nebraska-Lincoln students to connect with businesses and search/apply for internships and co-ops. The university career centre assists students in managing interviews by giving CV essentials, interview questions, prioritising top student alternatives, job fairs, soft skills, and so on. On campus, there are Career and Internships Fairs such as the College of Education Job Fair, the UNO Spring Career and Internships Fair, the Summer Opportunities Fair, and many more. Graduation rates are 46 percent. An undergraduate's starting salary is 48,500 USD.