Side-by-side
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs University of Nebraska
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same c setting in the Midwest, but more selective (42% vs 80%) — a stretch target if University of Nebraska is already on your list.
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | University of Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 42% | 80% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $16,004 | $10,610 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $35,124 | $27,710 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $16,004 | $10,434 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $35,124 | $28,584 |
| Graduation rate | 85% | 72% |
| Total enrollment | 36,258 | 25,108 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-vs-university-of-nebraska.