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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in Nebraska

19 Colleges
$16,965 Avg Undergrad Tuition & Fees*
$9,643 Avg Room & Board*

There are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Nebraska Schools ranking - to help you make that decision.

In This Year's Value Report:

Finding Your Best College Match

Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones have the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.

Our Methodology

To determine the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.

To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.

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You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.

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To get a better picture of the best value schools for your income range or for whether or not you'll receive aid, click on one of the tiles above. You may also want to narrow this list by location to find the best value schools nearest you. In addition, we've put together a number of other college rankings that may help you in your search.

Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.

Best Value Schools (No Aid) in Nebraska

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the best value (no aid) school in Nebraska in this year’s ranking. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Nebraska - Lincoln is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,510 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,671 per year for graduate students.

Learn More About Value at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list means Metropolitan Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Metropolitan Community College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $9,450 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $6,255 a year.

Read full value report on Metropolitan Community College

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

The quality degree programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska.

Bellevue University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,993 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,413 a year.

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Out of the 19 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #4 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Seward, Nebraska.

Concordia University, Nebraska has the honor of being ranked #4 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $45,910 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,250 a year.

Full Concordia University, Nebraska Value Report

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Out of the 19 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #5 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska.

Not only is University of Nebraska at Omaha a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,550 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,166 a year.

Read full value report on University of Nebraska at Omaha

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

With a ranking of #6, Wayne State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. Wayne, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is Wayne State College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,118 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,102 per year for graduate students.

Full Wayne State College Value Report

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Southeast Community College Area landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. Southeast Community College Area is a medium-sized public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Not only is Southeast Community College Area a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,652 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,460 per year for graduate students.

Full Southeast Community College Area Value Report

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Grand Island, Nebraska.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,144 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $6,934 a year.

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Norfolk, Nebraska.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northeast Community College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,185 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $9,435 a year.

Full Northeast Community College Value Report

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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Nebraska at Kearney is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,020 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,622 per year for graduate students.

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #11. Chadron State College is a small public school situated in Chadron, Nebraska.

Not only is Chadron State College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,712 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,611 per year for graduate students.

Full Chadron State College Value Report

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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska

With a ranking of #12, Peru State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. Peru State is a small public school situated in Peru, Nebraska.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Peru State College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,480 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,800 a year.

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Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, Nebraska

Mid-Plains Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. Mid-Plains Community College is a public institution located in North Platte, Nebraska.

Mid-Plains Community College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,230 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $6,810 per year for graduate students.

Read full value report on Mid-Plains Community College

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #14. Saint Mary is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.

Not only is College of Saint Mary a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,800 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,638 per year for graduate students.

Full College of Saint Mary Value Report

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

Doane University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. Doane University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Crete, Nebraska.

Not only is Doane University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $48,180 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,886 a year.

Learn More About Value at Doane University

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.

Creighton University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $56,224 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $30,796 a year.

Read full value report on Creighton University

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

With a ranking of #17, Hastings College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. Located in Hastings, Nebraska, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.

Not only is Hastings College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $44,400 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,270 a year.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Not only is Nebraska Wesleyan University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $49,278 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,524 per year for graduate students.

Full Nebraska Wesleyan University Value Report

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

Midland University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. Midland U is located in Fremont, Nebraska and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Midland University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost without aid for the school is $46,320 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,187 a year.

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