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2027 Best Value History Schools in Nebraska

5 Colleges in the United States
$22,787 Avg Student Debt
$59,220 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value History Badge [History](/majors/history/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for history students.

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2027 Best Value History Schools in Nebraska

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

Best Value History Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Nebraska At Omaha, our #1 best value for history in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,718, with out-of-state students paying around $23,206. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the history program here. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $36,401. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,564, with out-of-state students paying around $16,484. History graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans. History graduates of University Of Nebraska At Kearney earn a median of $39,340 early in their careers. Set against $18,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nebraska At Kearney admits about 90% of applicants.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value history schools. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,873. Students borrow a median of $27,852 to complete the history program here. History graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $61,548 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the history program here. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $33,013. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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A rank of #5 makes Creighton University one of the best values for history. Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,856. Typical student debt for history graduates is $25,831. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Creighton University generally make around $64,369. 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 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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