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2026 Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in Nebraska

[General Computer Programming](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-programming/general-computer-programming/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general computer programming students.

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• Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in Nebraska

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

Best Value General Computer Programming Schools

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Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

$3,444 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,935 Avg Student Debt

$43,405 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Southeast Community College Area the best value for a degree in general computer programming in Nebraska. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,444, with out-of-state students paying around $4,032. General Computer Programming graduates carry a median of $14,935 in student loans. General Computer Programming graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of $44,877 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,935 median debt.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

$12,873 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,108 Avg Student Debt

$61,289 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bellevue University earned it the #2 place for general computer programming. Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. Students from in state pay about $12,873 in tuition and fees. General Computer Programming graduates carry a median of $26,108 in student loans. Early-career general computer programming graduates make about $69,254. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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.