2027 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Nebraska
[Criminal Justice](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/criminal-justice/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for criminal justice students.
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2027 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in criminal justice, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools
For return on investment in criminal justice, no school beat Southeast Community College Area this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,444 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,032 for out-of-state students. Criminal Justice graduates carry a median of $14,552 in student loans. Early-career criminal justice graduates make about $28,473. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Bellevue University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $12,873 in tuition and fees. Criminal Justice graduates carry a median of $27,852 in student loans. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients from Bellevue University generally make around $65,603. Set against $27,852 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes York College Nebraska one of the best values for criminal justice. Set in the town of York, York College Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,000. Criminal Justice graduates carry a median of $28,370 in student loans. Criminal Justice graduates of York College Nebraska earn a median of $34,170 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,370 median debt. The acceptance rate is 52%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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