2026 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Nebraska
[Medical/Clinical Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/medical-clinical-assistant/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong medical/clinical assistant education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for medical/clinical assistant students.
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2026 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Nebraska
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the medical/clinical assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools
Our analysis ranked Metropolitan Community College Area the best value for a degree in medical/clinical assistant in Nebraska. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,375, while out-of-state students pay about $4,950. Typical student debt for medical/clinical assistant graduates is $12,799. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $45,583. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Central Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,360, while out-of-state students pay about $4,800. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates carry a median of $16,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Central Community College generally make around $37,307. Set against $16,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Southeast Community College Area one of the best values for medical/clinical assistant. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Students from in state pay about $3,444 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,032. Students borrow a median of $14,964 to complete the medical/clinical assistant program here. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $37,325. Set against $14,964 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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).
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