More selective than 36% of Nebraska colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $53,292. College Scorecard.
Higher than 78% of Nebraska colleges we cover and 69% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 37% of Nebraska colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Concordia University-Nebraska acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,587 applicants, Concordia University-Nebraska admitted 1,429 and 381 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Concordia University-Nebraska tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Concordia University-Nebraska costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Concordia University-Nebraska took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Nebraska. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,107 | $81,778 | 5.2 years |
| $30–48k | $20,295 | $86,863 | 5.5 years |
| $48–75k | $21,442 | $91,772 | 5.8 years |
| $75–110k | $25,401 | $108,716 | 6.9 years |
| $110k+ | $26,433 | $113,133 | 7.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,415) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,866 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Concordia University-Nebraska majors, earnings & careers
Concordia University-Nebraska offers 42 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Education · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Concordia University-Nebraska
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $60,031 | $25,250 |
| Theology / Ministry | $58,162 | $27,750 |
| Religious Education | $55,729 | $29,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $48,490 | $27,000 |
| Behavioral Sciences | $48,215 | $26,865 |
| Biology | $47,419 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $47,074 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,047 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 42 majors
- Accounting—
- Agriculture—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Behavioral Sciences$48,215
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$47,419
- Business$60,031
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,047
- Education (Subject Teaching)$38,865
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Geography—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$48,490
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Psychology$47,074
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Education$55,729
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry$58,162
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lincoln
Overall prices in the Lincoln, NE area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,055. Housing costs 16% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 29 inches of rain a year, 22 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Seward County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Seward County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Concordia University-Nebraska with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Nebraska by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 86% | $23,965 | 65% | $52,415 | This school |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 80% | $18,327 | 66% | $56,405 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | 73% | $21,863 | 60% | $65,071 | |
| Doane University | 98% | $26,364 | 57% | $53,316 | |
| Clarkson College | 78% | $19,241 | 47% | $64,876 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Concordia University-Nebraska would cost you $5,638 more per year than Nebraska Wesleyan University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Concordia University-Nebraska, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$2,932).
- Nebraska Wesleyan University gives aided families $5,915 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Nebraska resident | Concordia University-Nebraska | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,640 | $43,572 | −$2,932 |
| Books & supplies | $1,070 | $1,000 | +$70 |
| Housing & meals | $10,350 | $9,982 | +$368 |
| Personal & travel | $2,700 | $3,500 | −$800 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,468 | −$4,485 | +$3,017 |
| Sticker price | $53,292 | $53,569 | −$277 |
| Average grants | −$29,327 | −$35,242 | +$5,915 |
| You pay | $23,965 | $18,327 | +$5,638 |
“+” means Concordia University-Nebraska costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Concordia University-Nebraska
What is the Concordia University-Nebraska acceptance rate?
Concordia University-Nebraska accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,429 of 1,587 applicants were admitted.
How much does Concordia University-Nebraska cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $53,292 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,965 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,107 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,433.
How much do Concordia University-Nebraska graduates earn?
Former Concordia University-Nebraska students earn a median $52,415 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Concordia University-Nebraska graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a Concordia University-Nebraska degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Concordia University-Nebraska costs about $91,772 after grants ($21,442 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,415 ten years after starting, $15,866 more than high school graduates in Nebraska ($36,549), so the cost is repaid in 5.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Concordia University-Nebraska: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/concordia-university-nebraska (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).