Educational Costs (approximate):
A $45 non-refundable fee is required for processing the application materials. The following expenses for the Clinical Laboratory Science Program students are estimates only. They will vary depending on specific housing arrangements, transportation, and availability of alternate health insurance, and are based on the 2009-2010 tuition rates and fees established by the Board of Regents.
Tuition
Students pay tuition based on 39 semester hours for the entire year. They pay current University of Nebraska Medical Center tuition and fees based on their residency. Students who withdraw from the University of Nebraska Medical Center during any term may claim a refund of a portion of their fees. The amount of the refund is determined according to the University's current refund policy.
- Resident Tuition = $187.00/credit hour x 39 credit hours
- Non-resident Tuition = $555.00/credit hour x 39 credit hours
Fees (approximately)
- CLS Program Fees = $500
- Student Fees = $275
- Student Insurance* = $930
- Parking Permit** = $99
- Textbooks & Manuals = $591
Housing and Living Costs:
Students are responsible for making housing arrangements for the 11 week student lab phase and the clinical rotation phases of the program. Information may be available on local housing prior to the start of the program. See the Financial Aid Office for details on living allowances.
Financial Assistance:
Clinical Laboratory Science Program students are considered full-time students and, therefore, are eligible for guarantee loans and for deferment of student loans during the program. After you have been accepted into the program, then the Financial Aid office will be able to assist you. Loan funds and scholarships, including a Nebraska Foundation 50th Anniversary Medical Technology Founders' Scholarship Fund, are available to qualified students. Scholarships are also available through the University of Nebraska Medical Center and many other outside sources
* CLS Program students must have health insurance. This requirement can be met by purchasing a University-endorsed plan, or the student can provide evidence of comparable coverage through spouse's, employer's, parent's, or personal plan, in which case the fee is waived. Also, students must have and will be charged for a TB skin test, Hepatitis B Vaccination and Titer. If the student has recently had these three prior to beginning the program, these fees can be waived.
** Parking permits will only be required for those students at The Nebraska Medical Center.
