Colleges in Nebraska
19 colleges in Nebraska that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 7 public and 12 private. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at Peru State College ($11,632 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | Lincoln | Private | 553 | 67% | $26,919 | 70% | $70,845 |
| Chadron State College | Chadron | Public | 1,540 | — | $12,549 | 50% | $47,002 |
| Clarkson College | Omaha | Private | 622 | 78% | $19,241 | 47% | $64,876 |
| College of Saint Mary | Omaha | Private | 445 | 45% | $16,590 | 61% | $54,338 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | Seward | Private | 1,283 | 86% | $23,965 | 65% | $52,415 |
| Creighton University | Omaha | Private | 4,348 | 80% | $31,568 | 83% | $73,911 |
| Doane University | Crete | Private | 978 | 98% | $26,364 | 57% | $53,316 |
| Hastings College | Hastings | Private | 891 | 72% | $24,452 | 49% | $51,303 |
| Midland University | Fremont | Private | 1,159 | 66% | $26,267 | 42% | $52,163 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | Omaha | Private | 781 | 73% | $21,863 | 60% | $65,071 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln | Private | 1,453 | 80% | $18,327 | 66% | $56,405 |
| Peru State College | Peru | Public | 1,092 | — | $11,632 | 38% | $47,071 |
| Union Adventist University | Lincoln | Private | 471 | 100% | $23,716 | 52% | $55,045 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | Public | 938 | — | — | — | $76,833 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney | Public | 4,088 | 89% | $16,242 | 58% | $50,105 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha | Public | 11,488 | 87% | $13,441 | 47% | $53,909 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln | Public | 19,178 | 87% | $17,747 | 67% | $56,887 |
| Wayne State College | Wayne | Public | 3,010 | — | $15,360 | 52% | $47,075 |
| York University | York | Private | 428 | 52% | $20,951 | 52% | $44,130 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
Best value in Nebraska for your income
The Nebraska colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in Nebraska. Pick your income.
| # | College | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Earnings, 10 yrs | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Saint MaryPrivate | $9,320 | $39,330 | $54,338 | 2.2 |
| 2 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthPrivate | $14,892 | $63,887 | $65,071 | 2.2 |
| 3 | Creighton UniversityPrivate | $23,405 | $95,726 | $73,911 | 2.6 |
| 4 | Bryan College of Health SciencesPrivate | $24,353 | $103,257 | $70,845 | 3.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $14,594 | $61,003 | $56,405 | 3.1 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska-LincolnPublic, in-state price | $14,699 | $63,206 | $56,887 | 3.1 |
| 7 | University of Nebraska at OmahaPublic, in-state price | $12,324 | $55,951 | $53,909 | 3.2 |
| 8 | University of Nebraska at KearneyPublic, in-state price | $14,547 | $64,298 | $50,105 | 4.7 |
| 9 | Chadron State CollegePublic, in-state price | $12,561 | $54,389 | $47,002 | 5.2 |
| 10 | Peru State CollegePublic, in-state price | $12,845 | $55,362 | $47,071 | 5.3 |
Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in Nebraska (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
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