by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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After analyzing 14 schools in Nebraska, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $30-$48k 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 take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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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:
University of Nebraska - Lincoln tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Nebraska for overall quality. This large public school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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 $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,585.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list means Bellevue University is a great place for students working on their degree. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Bellevue University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $13,319.
Out of the 14 bachelor’s degree schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of Nebraska at Omaha a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Nebraska for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,498.
The quality degree programs at College of Saint Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska. Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska.
College of Saint Mary has the honor of being ranked #10 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,800.
A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list means Wayne State College is a great place for students working on their degree. Wayne, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. 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 $30-$48k per year is $11,652.
Chadron State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking. Located in Chadron, Nebraska, the school is a small public institution.
Chadron State College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,976.
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska.
University of Nebraska at Kearney has the honor of being ranked #9 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,058.
Hastings College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking. Located in Hastings, Nebraska, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
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 $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,850.
Creighton University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated 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 $30-$48k per year is $23,129.
Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and has a small student population. 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 #6 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $18,194.
Nebraska Wesleyan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Nebraska Wesleyan University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $19,243.
Peru State College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list. Peru State is a small public school situated in Peru, Nebraska.
Not only is Peru State College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $15,883.
Midland University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,179.
With a ranking of #14, Doane University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list. Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit institution 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 $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,844.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
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