Basic Information

  • The UNL student bill is a comprehensive statement that bills students for tuition and fees, University housing and meals, athletic tickets, parking permits and citations, telecommunication services, health center charges and NCard purchases.
  • Your online account at UNL is My Red.
  • Your bill is generated and available for viewing on My Red by the 25th of each month.
  • You will receive an email notification each month when your bill is available for you to view online.
  • Your bill is due the 12th day of the month following the bill date.
  • There are a number of payment options: 1) online by electronic check Master Card, Discover and American Express, 2) mail by money order and check, and 3) in person by cash, money order, and check. See Office of Student Accounts website for more information.
  • Refunds are processed weekly. Timing of charges from areas such as the Bookstore often creates new balances after a refund has been issued.
  • If you have questions, please call the Office of Student Accounts at (402) 472-2887 or email studentaccounts@unl.edu BEFORE THE DUE DATE.
Typical Monthly Billing Cycle for a Term - Fall
August Invoice Includes: First Semester Tuition and Fees; Initial Housing Charge (All of Fall or 1st Installment; Scholarships and Financial Aid; Refund of Excess Aid
September Invoice Includes: Possible Tuition and Fee Adjustments for Drops/Adds; Housing (2nd Installment); University Bookstore Charges (Textbooks and Supplies); Parking Permit; New Charges from Health Center, Telecommunications, Other NCard Charges
October Invoice Includes: Housing (3rd Installment); New Charges from University Bookstore, Parking, Health Center, Telecommunications, and Other NCard Charges
November Invoice Includes: New Charges from University Bookstore, Parking, Health Center, Telecommunications, and Other NCard Charges
December Invoice Includes: New Charges from University Bookstore, Parking, Health Center, Telecommunications, and Other NCard Charges

Typical Monthly Billing Cycle for a Term - Spring
January Invoice Includes: Second Semester Tuition and Fees; Initial Housing Charge (All of Spring or 1st Installment); Scholarships and Financial Aid; Refund of Excess Aid; University Bookstore Charges (Textbooks and Supplies); Parking Permit; New Charges from Health Center, Telecommunications, Other NCard Charges
February Invoice Includes: Possible Tuition and Fee Adjustments for Drops/Adds; Housing (2nd Installment); New Charges from Health Center, Telecommunications, Other NCard Charges
March Invoice Includes: Housing (3rd Installment); New Charges from University Bookstore, Parking, Health Center, Telecommunications, and Other NCard Charges
April Invoice Includes: New Charges from University Bookstore, Parking, Health Center, Telecommunications, and Other NCard Charges; Football Tickets
May Invoice Includes: New Charges from University Bookstore, Parking, Health Center, Telecommunications, and Other NCard Charges; Summer Tuition and Fees

Types of Money Management Sessions