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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Nebraska

[Value](/majors/engineering-technologies/energy-systems/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Nebraska

2027 Best Value Value Schools in Nebraska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Value Schools

1

Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

$3,360 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,277 Avg Student Debt

$39,429 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Central Community College, our #1 best value for value in Nebraska. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,360, compared with $4,800 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $10,277. Value graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $43,218 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

$3,444 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,000 Avg Student Debt

$43,405 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southeast Community College Area earned it the #2 place for value. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,444 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,032 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $11,000. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $104,847. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.