2023 best colleges in Nebraska

Lincoln Nebraska is home to the main campus of University of Nebraska, the largest of four campuses across the state. There are a small number of private universities scattered across the state as well, though most schools are located next to Nebraska's larger population centers. Nebraska is a member of the Midwest Student Exchange Program. Residents pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition rates for approved programs, and participating private schools knock 10% off tuition.

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#1 in Nebraska

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska

Economic score 2.12

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,147

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,883

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 64%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#2 in Nebraska

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

Economic score 2.20

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $17,288

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $56,762

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#3 in Nebraska

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska

Economic score 2.63

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,345

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $48,273

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#4 in Nebraska | #173 in National Universities
Economic score 2.76

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Cost $13,914

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,131

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 52%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#5 in Nebraska | #194 in National Universities
Economic score 2.90

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Cost $17,013

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,360

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#6 in Nebraska | #228 in National Universities

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska

Economic score 3.13

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $31,218

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,524

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 75%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

Economic score 3.37

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $24,108

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $56,533

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 78%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#8 in Nebraska

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska

Economic score 3.84

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Cost $14,141

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,727

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#9 in Nebraska
Economic score 3.98

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $27,423

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,446

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#10 in Nebraska
Economic score 4.04

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Cost $17,099

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,054

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#11 in Nebraska
Economic score 4.07

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $26,295

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,697

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#12 in Nebraska

Hastings College

Hastings, Nebraska

Economic score 4.22

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $20,340

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $48,198

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#13 in Nebraska

Doane University

Crete, Nebraska

Economic score 4.55

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $23,440

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $48,203

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#14 in Nebraska
Economic score 4.66

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $22,035

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $45,784

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#15 in Nebraska

Union College

Lincoln, Nebraska

Economic score 5.56

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $22,357

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $45,198

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska

Economic score 3.75

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,108

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,032

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 46%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska

Economic score 3.91

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $15,097

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,869

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 47%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

Peru State College

Peru, Nebraska

Economic score 4.06

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,220

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,121

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 41%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

York College

York, Nebraska

Economic score 17.71

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,277

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $33,777

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 45%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

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