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2027 Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools in Nebraska

[Laboratory Technician](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/laboratory-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong laboratory technician education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools in Nebraska

2027 Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools in Nebraska

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the laboratory technician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools

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Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE

$3,840 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,507 Avg Student Debt

$38,729 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Western Nebraska Community College, our #1 best value for laboratory technician in Nebraska. Set in the town of Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Community College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, compared with $4,410 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,507 to complete the laboratory technician program here. Early-career laboratory technician graduates make about $62,413. Set against $14,507 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

$3,360 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,277 Avg Student Debt

$39,429 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Central Community College one of the best values for laboratory technician. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,360, with out-of-state students paying around $4,800. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete the laboratory technician program here. Early-career laboratory technician graduates make about $43,218. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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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.