2027 Best Value Finance Schools in Nebraska
[Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/finance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for finance students.
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2027 Best Value Finance Schools in Nebraska
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the finance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Finance Schools
Leading the list is Metropolitan Community College Area, our #1 best value for finance in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,375, while out-of-state students pay about $4,950. Typical student debt for finance graduates is $12,799. Finance graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of $45,583 early in their careers. Set against $12,799 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in finance will find it at University Of Nebraska At Omaha, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,718, with out-of-state students paying around $23,206. Typical student debt for finance graduates is $21,783. Early-career finance graduates make about $48,906. Set against $21,783 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nebraska At Omaha admits about 87% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the best values for finance. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Typical student debt for finance graduates is $19,650. Early-career finance graduates make about $55,979. Set against $19,650 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Creighton University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value finance schools. Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,856. Finance graduates carry a median of $26,975 in student loans. Finance graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $81,460 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Creighton University admits about 80% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
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