by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 19 schools across Nebraska to determine which have the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska ranking, we first look at its average net price, which 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 quality 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.
To learn more, visit 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 2024 rankings named Metropolitan Community College the best value (with aid) school in Nebraska. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska.
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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,916.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska list. Southeast Community College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Southeast Community College Area a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Nebraska for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,593.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for students working on their degree. This fairly large public school is located in Omaha, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Nebraska at Omaha is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Nebraska. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,790.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska list means Bellevue University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $15,229 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska list. This medium-sized public school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska.
Not only is Northeast Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,158 a year.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $18,403.
Central Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska ranking. Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,378 a year.
Mid-Plains Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska ranking. Mid-Plains Community College is located in North Platte, Nebraska and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mid-Plains Community College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Nebraska. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,844.
With a ranking of #9, Wayne State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska list. WSC is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wayne State College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $14,428 a year.
College of Saint Mary landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska.
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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $16,235 a year.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska list. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Nebraska at Kearney is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Nebraska. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $16,433.
Chadron State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska ranking. This small public school is located in Chadron, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chadron State College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Nebraska. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $15,147.
With a ranking of #13, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in Seward, Nebraska.
Concordia University, Nebraska has the honor of being ranked #4 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $22,573 a year.
With a ranking of #14, Hastings College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska list. Hastings is located in Hastings, Nebraska and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Hastings College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $21,347 a year.
Peru State College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska ranking. Peru State College is a small public school located in Peru, Nebraska.
Not only is Peru State College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $16,886 a year.
Midland University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska list. Located in Fremont, Nebraska, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Midland University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Nebraska. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $21,831.
Creighton University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska.
Creighton University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $31,040.
Doane University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #18. Crete, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Doane University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $23,667 a year.
Nebraska Wesleyan University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nebraska ranking. Nebraska Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Not only is Nebraska Wesleyan University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Nebraska for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $25,628.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
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