2022 Nebraska Colleges Comparison
In Nebraska, forty-seven colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are nineteen public schools and twenty-eight private schools. By school levels, twenty-eight 4-years (or high) schools, nineteen 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Nebraska College Overview
Of the forty-seven Nebraska schools, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranked first and Creighton University ranked second (view more at Nebraska college rankings). The 2022 average tuition & fees of all Nebraska colleges is $14,320 for Nebraska residents and $16,919 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 76.17% and the average SAT score is 1,082. The average number of students is 2,882 and the average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Nebraska colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $16,919 and Creighton University has the highest tuition & fees of $44,524 and Summit Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,586.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $13,794 and Union College has the highest tuition & fees of $31,440 and York College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,700.
- The average SAT score is 1,082 and Creighton University has the highest SAT score of 1,250 and University of Nebraska at Omaha has the lowest score of 971.
- The average acceptance rate is 76.17% and Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 39% and Union College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 98%.
- The average student population is 2,882 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most students of 25,108 and The Creative Center has the fewest students of 24.
- The average graduation rate is 55.57% and Creighton University has the highest rate of 82% and Bellevue University has the lowest rate of 23%.
2022 Nebraska Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Nebraska ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $27,002 | $19,541 | 1,205 | 81.0% | 25,108 | 66% | 16 to 1 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $44,524 | $19,096 | 1,250 | 78.0% | 8,770 | 82% | 12 to 1 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $38,334 | $7,580 | 1,165 | 82.0% | 1,924 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $36,310 | $8,650 | 1,125 | 85.0% | 3,224 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $21,718 | $16,374 | 971 | 87.0% | 15,892 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $14,238 | $14,982 | 1,036 | 90.0% | 6,225 | 59% | 13 to 1 |
| Midland University Fremont, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $36,746 | $14,613 | 1,028 | 64.0% | 1,765 | 44% | 17 to 1 |
| Doane University Crete, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $37,880 | $8,586 | - | 77.0% | 2,281 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $21,800 | $17,638 | - | 50.0% | 1,024 | 61% | 9 to 1 |
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $11,370 | $7,318 | - | - | 1,609 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Wayne State College Wayne, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $7,618 | $9,597 | - | - | 4,202 | 53% | 20 to 1 |
| Chadron State College Chadron, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $7,874 | $10,727 | - | - | 2,330 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
| Peru State College Peru, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $7,680 | $9,120 | - | - | 1,902 | 36% | 20 to 1 |
| Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $8,310 | $11,730 | - | - | 13,059 | 23% | 16 to 1 |
| Clarkson College Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $14,880 | $12,294 | - | 96.0% | 1,169 | 52% | 18 to 1 |
| The Creative Center Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $27,755 | - | - | 96.0% | 24 | 71% | 8 to 1 |
| College of Hair Design-East Campus Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,450 | - | - | - | 51 | 74% | 8 to 1 |
| Joseph's College Cosmetology Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $17,100 | - | - | - | 131 | 65% | 8 to 1 |
| Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,320 | - | - | - | 2,075 | 47% | 11 to 1 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College Macy, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,080 | - | - | - | 210 | 11% | 4 to 1 |
| La'James International College Fremont, NE Private, 2-4 years | $19,313 | - | - | - | 8 | 30% | 6 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $17,095 | - | - | - | 160 | 85% | 12 to 1 |
| Hastings College Hastings, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $33,590 | $12,460 | 1,070 | 71.0% | 982 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| Universal College of Healing Arts Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $11,822 | - | - | - | 29 | 75% | 12 to 1 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $16,207 | $12,158 | - | 84.0% | 1,212 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE Public, 2-4 years | $3,240 | - | - | - | 9,328 | 31% | 12 to 1 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $17,766 | $24,823 | - | 91.0% | 778 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, NE Public, 2-4 years | $3,072 | - | - | - | 1,625 | 37% | 16 to 1 |
| Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,140 | - | - | - | 113 | 9% | 7 to 1 |
| National American University-Bellevue Bellevue, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 68 | - | 3 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $31,111 | $26,961 | - | - | 3,699 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Summit Christian College Gering, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $7,586 | - | - | 40.0% | 34 | 75% | 6 to 1 |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,483 | - | - | - | 282 | 48% | 14 to 1 |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $19,530 | - | - | - | 43 | 98% | 10 to 1 |
| Xenon International Academy-Omaha Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $17,500 | - | - | - | 152 | 80% | 11 to 1 |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $6,075 | - | - | - | 15 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,680 | - | - | - | 13,244 | 16% | 14 to 1 |
| Purdue University Global-Omaha Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $14,343 | $11,414 | - | - | 332 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,010 | - | - | - | 5,105 | 53% | 18 to 1 |
| Union College Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $26,060 | $31,440 | 1,055 | 98.0% | 757 | 51% | 9 to 1 |
| Central Community College Grand Island, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,590 | - | - | - | 5,974 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| York College York, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $19,900 | $5,700 | 975 | 62.0% | 652 | 55% | 12 to 1 |
| Myotherapy Institute Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $16,390 | - | - | - | 13 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $14,343 | $11,414 | - | - | 288 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Davines Professional Academy of Beauty and Business Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $14,400 | - | - | - | 38 | 100% | 13 to 1 |
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University Papillion, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $18,000 | - | 1,020 | 39.0% | 134 | 40% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $16,919 | $13,794 | 1,082 | 76.2% | 2,882 | 56% | 12 to 1 |