2027 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Nebraska
[Graphic Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/graphic-design/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong graphic design education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for graphic design students.
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2027 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Nebraska
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the graphic design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Graphic Design Schools
Our analysis ranked Northeast Community College the best value for a degree in graphic design in Nebraska. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. Typical student debt for graphic design graduates is $11,937. Graphic Design graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $40,568 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southeast Community College Area is a great value for students pursuing a degree in graphic design, landing the #2 spot this year. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. In-state tuition and fees average $3,444, while out-of-state students pay about $4,032. Typical student debt for graphic design graduates is $14,935. Early-career graphic design graduates make about $44,877. Set against $14,935 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in graphic design will find it at Bellevue University, which ranked #3. 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. Graphic Design graduates carry a median of $29,688 in student loans. Early-career graphic design graduates make about $39,313. Set against $29,688 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned it the #4 place for graphic design. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the graphic design program here. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $38,585. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
