Honoring the Indian way of respect and caring
UNMC offers in-state tuition to Native Americans
Native American tribes are woven into the diverse fabric of Nebraska. Respecting this, the University of Nebraska Medical Center offers in-state tuition rates to enrolled members of the 25 tribes listed below who have historical and contemporary ties with Nebraska, whether they are currently living in Nebraska or not.These Native American students applying to UNMC will be considered Nebraska residents - a significant advantage both financially and for admission when applying to our competitive programs.
Are you an enrolled member of one of these tribes?
| Arapaho | Crow | Mandan | Potawatomi |
| Arikara | Hidatsa | Missouria | Sac and Fox |
| Blackfeet | Iowa | Omaha | Dakota Sioux |
| Northern Cheyenne | Jicarilla Apache | Otoe | Lakota Sioux |
| Southern Cheyenne | Kickapoo | Pawnee | Nakota Sioux |
| Comanche | Kiowa | Ponca | Santee Sioux |
| Winnebago | |||
UNMC programs at a glance
| Biomedical Research Training Program Cancer Research Training Program (Eppley) Neuroscience Training Program Medicine - MD Nursing – BSN Nursing - Accelerated Program Nursing - Fast-Track BSN to PhD Dentistry - DDS Clinical Perfusion | Masters in Public Health Medical Family Therapy Medical Nutrition Education Medical Technology/Clinical Lab Science Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Radiography Cardiovascular Intervention CT/MRI Diagnostic Medical Sonography Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiation Therapy Technology Biochemistry Molecular Biology - MS, PhD Pharmacy Practice - PharmD |
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Office of Student Equity & Multicultural Affairs email: skpalmer@unmc.edu email:spetite@unmc.edu |
Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, Omaha Nation, became the first Native American woman M.D. in 1889. |
| UNMC does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, handicap, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or other programs administered by the institution. |