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2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Education in Nebraska

13 Colleges
33,026 Bachelor's Degrees
$23,202 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Value Education School for You

Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Education in NebraskaIn 2021-2022, education students earned 33,026 bachelor's degrees from a Nebraska school, making the subject the 3rd in the state. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 0.6% were from a college or university in the state.

This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Education in Nebraska ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in education. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. For this ranking, we are identifying those education schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.

To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.

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2024 Best Value Education Schools in Nebraska

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.

Top 10 Best Value Education Schools

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln earned the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population. UNL not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #1 on our Best Education Schools in Nebraska list.

The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UNL is 4.4 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $29,155. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UNL is $128,865. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

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Wayne State College landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value education schools. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population. WSC did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our Best Education Schools in Nebraska list.

The average student at WSC graduates in less than 4.4 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $18,041. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from WSC is $78,839. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.

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The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Nebraska at Omaha. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha. UNOMAHA also made our Best Education Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #5.

It takes the average student at UNOMAHA about 4.7 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $23,625. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UNOMAHA is $110,093. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.

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The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Chadron State College. Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chadron State College, the school also landed the #8 rank in our Best Education Schools in Nebraska ranking.

The average student at Chadron State College graduates in less than 4.5 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $16,258. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Chadron State College be around $72,348. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

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Our rankings recognize University of Nebraska at Kearney as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNK, the school also landed the #7 rank in our Best Education Schools in Nebraska ranking.

At UNK, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.6 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $20,024. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UNK be around $91,710. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.

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Bellevue University landed the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value education schools. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

At Bellevue University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.6 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $17,110. This means that the average student pays around $79,048 to get a bachelor’s degree from Bellevue University. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

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Peru State College landed the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value education schools. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.

It takes the average student at Peru State about 4.5 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $12,473. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Peru State be around $56,378. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.

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Our rankings recognize College of Saint Mary as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Omaha, Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

It takes about 4.2 years for the average student at Saint Mary to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $21,949. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Saint Mary is $92,625. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

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Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #9 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value education schools. Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Concordia University, Nebraska also made our Best Education Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #3.

It takes about 4.3 years for the average student at Concordia University, Nebraska to complete their degree, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $24,335. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Concordia University, Nebraska is about $104,884. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

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Hastings College
Hastings, NE

The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Hastings College. Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Hastings not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #4 on our Best Education Schools in Nebraska list.

It takes the average student at Hastings about 4.2 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $25,237. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Hastings is $105,491. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.

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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

StateDegrees Awarded
Missouri2,688
Kansas1,646
Minnesota2,486
Iowa1,960
South Dakota585
North Dakota653

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*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

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