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2027 Best Value Sociology Schools in Nebraska

3 Colleges in the United States
$22,774 Avg Student Debt
$53,634 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Sociology Badge [Sociology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value sociology schools.

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2027 Best Value Sociology Schools in Nebraska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sociology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Sociology Schools

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For return on investment in sociology, no school beat University Of Nebraska At Omaha this year. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,718 in tuition and fees, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the sociology program here. Early-career sociology graduates make about $40,871. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nebraska At Kearney earned it the #2 place for sociology. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. In-state tuition and fees average $8,564, compared with $16,484 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,173 to complete the sociology program here. Early-career sociology graduates make about $46,744. That is a strong return on a $22,173 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned it the #3 place for sociology. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Typical student debt for sociology graduates is $19,400. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $36,809. Set against $19,400 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.

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