2026 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Nebraska

[General Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/general-civil-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general civil engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general civil engineering schools.
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2026 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general civil engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools
University Of Nebraska Lincoln tops our 2026 list of the best value general civil engineering schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general civil engineering graduates is $25,500. General Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $70,542 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 1 school 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).
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