by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 14 schools across Nebraska to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Nebraska in this year’s ranking. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Nebraska - Lincoln a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Nebraska for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,172.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the school is a fairly large public institution.
University of Nebraska at Omaha has the honor of being ranked #4 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,037.
Out of the 14 bachelor’s degree schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State College landed the #3 spot on the list. WSC is located in Wayne, Nebraska and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wayne State College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $11,535.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list. Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Saint Mary is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $10,658.
The quality degree programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bellevue University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $17,060.
Chadron State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list. This small public school is located in Chadron, Nebraska.
Not only is Chadron State College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $11,376.
University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking. UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Nebraska at Kearney a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Nebraska for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,039.
With a ranking of #8, Hastings College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list. Hastings is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hastings, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hastings College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Nebraska. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,109.
Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Concordia University, Nebraska has the honor of being ranked #6 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $17,513.
Peru State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking. Peru, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Peru State College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $14,795.
Creighton University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking. Creighton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Omaha, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Creighton University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $24,639.
Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Nebraska Wesleyan University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $19,441.
Midland University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #13. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fremont, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Midland University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Nebraska. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,246.
Doane University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking. Doane University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Crete, Nebraska.
Doane University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,241.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
