More selective than 7% 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 $57,836. College Scorecard.
Higher than 56% of Nebraska colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 42% of Nebraska colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Doane University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,289 applicants, Doane University admitted 1,154 and 246 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Doane University 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 Doane University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Doane University took 4.1 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 | $21,129 | $85,995 | 5.1 years |
| $30–48k | $24,188 | $98,445 | 5.9 years |
| $48–75k | $24,225 | $98,596 | 5.9 years |
| $75–110k | $26,122 | $106,317 | 6.3 years |
| $110k+ | $29,410 | $119,699 | 7.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (52% 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 ($53,316) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,767 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.
Doane University majors, earnings & careers
Doane University offers 54 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Education · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Engineering · 2
Highest-earning majors at Doane University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $65,602 | $26,324 |
| Business Administration | $63,983 | $26,991 |
| Biology | $59,689 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | $54,733 | $27,000 |
| History | $54,475 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $53,163 | $27,000 |
| Human Services | $51,673 | $35,959 |
| Sociology | $48,705 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 54 majors
- Accounting$65,602
- Agricultural Business—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$59,689
- Business Administration$63,983
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$53,163
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,268
- Education, Other—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History$54,475
- Human Services$51,673
- Information Science / Studies—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$46,347
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology$48,705
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$54,733
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
— 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 →Business Administration → 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
Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Crete
2 bedrooms $1,050.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 31 inches of rain a year, 25 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Saline County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Saline County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Doane University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doane University | 98% | $26,364 | 57% | $53,316 | This school |
| Union Adventist University | 100% | $23,716 | 52% | $55,045 | |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 86% | $23,965 | 65% | $52,415 | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 80% | $18,327 | 66% | $56,405 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | 73% | $21,863 | 60% | $65,071 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Doane University would cost you $2,648 more per year than Union Adventist University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Doane University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$14,651).
- Doane University gives aided families $13,089 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Nebraska resident | Doane University | Union Adventist University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $43,985 | $29,334 | +$14,651 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,600 | −$600 |
| Housing & meals | $11,615 | $8,000 | +$3,615 |
| Personal & travel | $4,730 | $5,000 | −$270 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,494 | −$1,835 | −$1,659 |
| Sticker price | $57,836 | $42,099 | +$15,737 |
| Average grants | −$31,472 | −$18,383 | −$13,089 |
| You pay | $26,364 | $23,716 | +$2,648 |
“+” means Doane University 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 Doane University
What is the Doane University acceptance rate?
Doane University accepts 98% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,154 of 1,289 applicants were admitted.
How much does Doane University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $57,836 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,364 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,129 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,410.
How much do Doane University graduates earn?
Former Doane University students earn a median $53,316 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Doane University graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a Doane University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Doane University costs about $98,596 after grants ($24,225 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,316 ten years after starting, $16,767 more than high school graduates in Nebraska ($36,549), so the cost is repaid in 5.9 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: “Doane University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/doane-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).