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2023 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska

6 Ranked Colleges
1,618 Degrees Awarded
$5,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across Nebraska, there were 1,618 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,458 and $12,306 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for nebraska liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska

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Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 568 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Metropolitan Community College is $3,325 for Nebraska Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Northeast also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast is $6,320 for Nebraska Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Northeast Community College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 346 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska” ranking. It costs about $10,578 for Nebraska Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at UNOMAHA

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Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, Nebraska

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-Plains Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in North Platte, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 180 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mid-Plains Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mid-Plains Community College is $4,219 for Nebraska Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k. Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Grand Island, Nebraska that handed out 182 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Community College is $6,498 for Nebraska Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Central Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Southeast Community College Area landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southeast Community College Area is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $4,293 for Nebraska Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southeast Community College.

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