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2027 Best Value Accounting Schools in Nebraska

8 Colleges in the United States
$20,664 Avg Student Debt
$50,602 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Accounting Badge [Accounting](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for accounting students.

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2027 Best Value Accounting Schools in Nebraska

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Accounting Schools

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Leading the list is Metropolitan Community College Area, our #1 best value for accounting in Nebraska. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. Students from in state pay about $3,375 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,950. Accounting graduates carry a median of $7,370 in student loans. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $45,583. That is a strong return on a $7,370 median debt.

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Western Nebraska Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in accounting, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,410 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for accounting graduates is $14,507. Accounting graduates of Western Nebraska Community College earn a median of $62,413 early in their careers. Set against $14,507 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Nebraska At Omaha one of the best values for accounting. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,718, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete the accounting program here. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $63,460. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Nebraska At Omaha admits about 87% of applicants.

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A rank of #4 makes Southeast Community College Area one of the best values for accounting. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,444, compared with $4,032 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for accounting graduates is $14,935. Early-career accounting graduates make about $44,877. That is a strong return on a $14,935 median debt.

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Students looking for strong value in accounting will find it at Northeast Community College, which ranked #5. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. Students borrow a median of $11,937 to complete the accounting program here. Accounting graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $40,568 early in their careers. Set against $11,937 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University placed #6 among the best values for accounting. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,873. Accounting graduates carry a median of $40,350 in student loans. Accounting graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $53,819 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $40,350 median debt.

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Midland University
Fremont, NE

Midland University earned the #7 position for value in accounting this year. Midland University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,050. Students borrow a median of $27,536 to complete the accounting program here. Accounting graduates of Midland University earn a median of $51,524 early in their careers. Set against $27,536 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Midland University admits about 66% of applicants.

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Creighton University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value accounting schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,856. Students borrow a median of $26,893 to complete the accounting program here. Early-career accounting graduates make about $68,070. That is a strong return on a $26,893 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.

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