Best colleges and universities in Nebraska

There are 52 institutions in Nebraska: 36 private colleges and 15 public colleges.
Every university in Nebraska have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (Regional West Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology) to 786 (University of Nebraska-Lincoln). Also Nebraska colleges have from 4:1 to 32:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Nebraska is between 38% and 100%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Nebraska state is ACT - 98% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Nebraska universities range between 5,859$ to 39,999$. The average percent of Nebraska students with financial aid is 17%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Nebraska is between 8% and 97%. Average salary after attending the Nebraska’s institutions ranges between $14,700 and $64,200. Please look all the details below.

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Average Nebraska State Cost

$13,902

BELOW AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Nebraska state colleges is 13,902$, that is below the national average by 26 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

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By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$5,859
Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte
$6,372
Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff
$6,432
Metropolitan Community College Area in Omaha
$6,763
Little Priest Tribal College in Winnebago
$7,162
Central Community College in Grand Island
$7,503
Southeast Community College Area in Lincoln
$7,590
College of Hair Design-Downtown in Lincoln
$8,097
Northeast Community College in Norfolk
$9,781
Nebraska Indian Community College in Macy
$11,060
Chadron State College in Chadron
$11,366
Joseph's College Cosmetology in Lincoln
$11,759
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis
$12,043
Wayne State College in Wayne
$12,380
University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha
$13,066
Bellevue University in Bellevue
$13,434
La'James International College in Fremont
$13,512
Xenon International Academy-Omaha in Omaha
$13,803
Grace University in Omaha
$13,934
College of Hair Design-East Campus in Lincoln
$14,017
Peru State College in Peru
$14,448
Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics in Omaha
$15,100
University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney
$16,177
University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln
$16,539
Doane College-Lincoln Grand Island and Master in Lincoln
$16,943
Nebraska Christian College in Papillion
$17,149
Vatterott College-Spring Valley in Omaha
$17,311
York College in York
$17,978
College of Saint Mary in Omaha
$18,557
Concordia University-Nebraska in Seward
$18,805
Hastings College in Hastings

Acc.Rate
Institution
100%
Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University in Omaha
84%
University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney
83%
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health in Omaha
79%
University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha
79%
ITT Technical Institute-Omaha in Omaha
79%
Doane College-Crete in Crete
78%
Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln
77%
The Creative Center in Omaha
77%
Concordia University-Nebraska in Seward
73%
Creighton University in Omaha
70%
University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln
70%
Hastings College in Hastings
61%
Clarkson College in Omaha
60%
Midland University in Fremont
57%
Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln
53%
College of Saint Mary in Omaha
52%
Union College in Lincoln
45%
Grace University in Omaha
41%
York College in York
38%
Summit Christian College in Gering
-
La'James International College in Fremont
-
Bellevue University in Bellevue
-
Central Community College in Grand Island
-
Chadron State College in Chadron
-
Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte
-
Nebraska Christian College in Papillion
-
Kaplan University-Omaha Campus in Omaha
-
Nebraska Indian Community College in Macy
-
University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha
-
Northeast Community College in Norfolk

Grad.Rate
Institution
97%
Universal College of Healing Arts in Omaha
97%
Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics in Omaha
87%
Myotherapy Institute in Lincoln
78%
College of Hair Design-East Campus in Lincoln
77%
Creighton University in Omaha
74%
Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln
74%
The Creative Center in Omaha
69%
Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln
67%
University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln
67%
Xenon International Academy-Omaha in Omaha
67%
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health in Omaha
65%
Concordia University-Nebraska in Seward
64%
Joseph's College Cosmetology in Lincoln
60%
Doane College-Crete in Crete
60%
College of Hair Design-Downtown in Lincoln
59%
Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University in Omaha
57%
Hastings College in Hastings
56%
La'James International College in Fremont
55%
University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney
53%
Clarkson College in Omaha
53%
Grace University in Omaha
49%
Midland University in Fremont
49%
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis
47%
Wayne State College in Wayne
45%
Northeast Community College in Norfolk
45%
College of Saint Mary in Omaha
43%
University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha
43%
Union College in Lincoln
38%
Peru State College in Peru
38%
York College in York

Salary
Institution
$64,200
University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha
$57,100
Creighton University in Omaha
$52,600
Bellevue University in Bellevue
$50,900
Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln
$47,000
Clarkson College in Omaha
$46,600
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health in Omaha
$44,600
Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln
$43,500
University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln
$43,500
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis
$42,900
Doane College-Lincoln Grand Island and Master in Lincoln
$42,900
Doane College-Crete in Crete
$42,300
Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University in Omaha
$41,700
University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha
$40,800
Hastings College in Hastings
$40,500
Midland University in Fremont
$38,800
ITT Technical Institute-Omaha in Omaha
$38,200
University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney
$37,900
Union College in Lincoln
$37,100
Chadron State College in Chadron
$36,800
College of Saint Mary in Omaha
$36,600
York College in York
$36,200
Wayne State College in Wayne
$36,100
National American University-Bellevue in Bellevue
$36,100
Concordia University-Nebraska in Seward
$34,900
Southeast Community College Area in Lincoln
$34,300
Peru State College in Peru
$33,800
The Creative Center in Omaha
$33,400
Kaplan University-Omaha Campus in Omaha
$33,400
Kaplan University-Lincoln Campus in Lincoln
$33,200
Northeast Community College in Norfolk

Ac.Prog.
Institution
786
University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln
447
Metropolitan Community College Area in Omaha
435
University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha
411
Creighton University in Omaha
267
Northeast Community College in Norfolk
264
Central Community College in Grand Island
252
Hastings College in Hastings
210
Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff
204
Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln
204
Concordia University-Nebraska in Seward
201
Kaplan University-Omaha Campus in Omaha
201
Kaplan University-Lincoln Campus in Lincoln
198
Wayne State College in Wayne
183
University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney
180
Southeast Community College Area in Lincoln
174
Bellevue University in Bellevue
174
Union College in Lincoln
168
Chadron State College in Chadron
159
University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha
132
Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte
120
Doane College-Crete in Crete
117
Midland University in Fremont
114
College of Saint Mary in Omaha
105
York College in York
96
Peru State College in Peru
78
Grace University in Omaha
63
Clarkson College in Omaha
60
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health in Omaha
57
ITT Technical Institute-Omaha in Omaha
51
Doane College-Lincoln Grand Island and Master in Lincoln

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