2027 Best Value English Schools in Nebraska

[English](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/english/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value english schools.
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2027 Best Value English Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in english, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value English Schools
University Of Nebraska At Omaha tops our 2027 list of the best value english schools in Nebraska. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. In-state tuition and fees average $8,718, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete the english program here. English graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $29,685 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Nebraska At Kearney came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value english schools. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. In-state tuition and fees average $8,564, with out-of-state students paying around $16,484. English graduates carry a median of $24,422 in student loans. English graduates of University Of Nebraska At Kearney earn a median of $35,419 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in english will find it at University Of Nebraska Lincoln, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. English graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Early-career english graduates make about $31,749. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nebraska Lincoln admits about 88% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in english will find it at Creighton University, which ranked #4. Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,856. English graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. English graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $64,369 early in their careers. Set against $25,831 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Creighton University admits about 80% of applicants.
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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 · 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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