by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 19 schools in Nebraska, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Metropolitan Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Nebraska for overall quality. MCC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Metropolitan Community College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,820.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the school is a large public institution.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northeast Community College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,976.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list. Southeast Community College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Southeast Community College Area has the honor of being ranked #13 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 $6,480.
Out of the 19 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #5 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska.
University of Nebraska at Omaha has the honor of being ranked #5 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.
Central Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Island, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Nebraska. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,847.
With a ranking of #7, Mid-Plains Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list. This small public school is located in North Platte, Nebraska.
Not only is Mid-Plains Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Nebraska for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,195.
College of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #8. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Saint Mary 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 $10,658.
Wayne State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list. WSC is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska.
Wayne State College has the honor of being ranked #10 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 $11,535.
Bellevue University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Not only is Bellevue University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Nebraska for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,060.
Chadron State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking. Chadron State College is a small public school situated in Chadron, Nebraska.
Not only is Chadron State College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Nebraska for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,376.
Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking. Seward, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Concordia University, Nebraska is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $17,513.
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska.
Not only is University of Nebraska at Kearney a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Nebraska for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,039.
Hastings College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list. Hastings College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hastings, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hastings College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $17,109.
Peru State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #15. Peru State is located in Peru, Nebraska and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Peru State College has the honor of being ranked #18 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 did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #16. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Creighton University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Nebraska. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,639.
With a ranking of #17, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list. NWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nebraska Wesleyan University has the honor of being ranked #9 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 $19,441.
Midland University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #18. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fremont, Nebraska.
Not only is Midland University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Nebraska for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,246.
Doane University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska list. Doane University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Crete, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Doane University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $20,241.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
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