2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Nebraska
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/other-general-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Engineering Schools
For return on investment in general engineering, no school beat University Of Nebraska Lincoln this year. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $109,909. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Nebraska Lincoln admits about 88% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Doane College Crete one of the best values for general engineering. Set in the town of Crete, Doane College Crete is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $41,985. Typical student debt for general engineering graduates is $28,802. General Engineering graduates of Doane College Crete earn a median of $53,500 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,802 median debt. Doane College Crete admits about 98% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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).
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