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2026 Best Value Range Science & Management Schools in Nebraska

[Range Science & Management](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/range-science-and-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for range science & management students.

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• Best Value Range Science & Management Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value Range Science & Management Schools in Nebraska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in range science & management, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Range Science & Management Schools

1

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

$8,294 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,989 Avg Student Debt

$47,002 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Chadron State College, our #1 best value for range science & management in Nebraska. Chadron State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Chadron. Students from in state pay about $8,294 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $15,989 to complete the range science & management program here. Early-career range science & management graduates make about $36,558. Set against $15,989 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

$10,434 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,875 Avg Student Debt

$56,887 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a great value for students pursuing a degree in range science & management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Range Science & Management graduates carry a median of $21,875 in student loans. Range Science & Management graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $47,716 early in their careers. Set against $21,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.