2020 Nebraska Colleges Comparison
Nebraska College Overview
For the academic year 2019-2020, forty-seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Nebraska. 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.
Of the forty-seven Nebraska schools, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranked first and Creighton University ranked second (view more at Nebraska college rankings). The 2020 average tuition & fees of all Nebraska colleges is $14,291 for Nebraska residents and $16,883 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.33% and the average SAT score is 1,094. The average number of students is 2,832 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 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 $16,883 and Creighton University has the highest tuition & fees of $43,018 and Chadron State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,188.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $13,543 and Union College has the highest tuition & fees of $31,440 and York College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,100.
- The average SAT score is 1,094 and Creighton University has the highest SAT score of 1,260 and York College has the lowest score of 960.
- The average acceptance rate is 72.33% and Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 39% and Summit Christian College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 2,832 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most students of 25,820 and Summit Christian College has the fewest students of 27.
- The average graduation rate is 51.55% and Creighton University has the highest rate of 81% and Bellevue University has the lowest rate of 24%.
2020 Nebraska Colleges Comparison Table
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 | $26,692 | $19,513 | 1,240 | 78.00% | 25,820 | 66% | 18 to 1 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $43,018 | $18,528 | 1,260 | 74.00% | 8,910 | 81% | 11 to 1 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $36,854 | $5,186 | 1,155 | 68.00% | 2,095 | 65% | 10 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $34,900 | $8,650 | 1,204 | 78.00% | 2,424 | 64% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $21,718 | $16,374 | 971 | 83.00% | 15,431 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $15,320 | $14,792 | 1,079 | 85.00% | 6,327 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| Midland University Fremont, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $35,528 | $15,874 | 1,035 | 49.00% | 1,873 | 40% | 16 to 1 |
| Doane University Crete, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $36,800 | $7,663 | - | 71.00% | 1,008 | 54% | 11 to 1 |
| College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $21,370 | $17,124 | - | 49.00% | 1,168 | 57% | 10 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 | $13,008 | $9,597 | - | - | 3,633 | 51% | 20 to 1 |
| Chadron State College Chadron, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $7,188 | $9,654 | - | - | 2,448 | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| Peru State College Peru, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $7,764 | $9,120 | - | - | 2,114 | 34% | 19 to 1 |
| Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $7,851 | $11,385 | - | - | 9,621 | 24% | 27 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $31,111 | $26,961 | - | - | 3,972 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,395 | - | - | - | 5,016 | 51% | 16 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $18,216 | $24,823 | - | 72.00% | 716 | 56% | 9 to 1 |
| Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, NE Public, 2-4 years | $3,000 | - | - | - | 1,825 | 30% | 13 to 1 |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $19,530 | - | - | - | 123 | 59% | 9 to 1 |
| Xenon International Academy-Omaha Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $17,500 | - | - | - | 191 | 73% | 20 to 1 |
| Myotherapy Institute Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $16,750 | - | - | - | 11 | 53% | 20 to 1 |
| Joseph's College Cosmetology Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $17,100 | - | - | - | 163 | 63% | 8 to 1 |
| College of Hair Design-East Campus Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,450 | - | - | - | 37 | 63% | 12 to 1 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $15,659 | $12,438 | - | 97.00% | 1,102 | 69% | 13 to 1 |
| Purdue University Global-Omaha Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $14,343 | $11,414 | - | - | 332 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE Public, 2-4 years | $3,168 | - | - | - | 9,240 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,483 | - | - | - | 335 | 43% | 15 to 1 |
| Central Community College Grand Island, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,590 | - | - | - | 6,354 | 35% | 14 to 1 |
| York College York, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $19,810 | $5,100 | 960 | 57.00% | 440 | 47% | 11 to 1 |
| The Creative Center Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $27,755 | - | - | 96.00% | 39 | 77% | 9 to 1 |
| Hastings College Hastings, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $32,770 | $12,020 | 1,055 | 67.00% | 1,080 | 59% | 12 to 1 |
| Universal College of Healing Arts Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $11,326 | - | - | - | 35 | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| National American University-Bellevue Bellevue, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 68 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,680 | - | - | - | 14,913 | 19% | 14 to 1 |
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University Papillion, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $18,000 | - | 1,020 | 39.00% | 134 | 40% | 13 to 1 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College Macy, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,080 | - | - | - | 200 | 25% | 5 to 1 |
| Summit Christian College Gering, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $7,220 | - | - | 100.00% | 27 | 67% | 7 to 1 |
| Union College Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $25,340 | $31,440 | 1,055 | 93.00% | 807 | 46% | 9 to 1 |
| Clarkson College Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $13,968 | $11,808 | - | 46.00% | 1,162 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $17,095 | - | - | - | 107 | 76% | 12 to 1 |
| Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,140 | - | - | - | 130 | 12% | 10 to 1 |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $6,075 | - | - | - | 15 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $14,343 | $11,414 | - | - | 288 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Wisconsin Academy a Paul Mitchell Partner Group-PMTS Lincoln Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,700 | - | - | - | 51 | 83% | 15 to 1 |
| Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,230 | - | - | - | 2,216 | 41% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $16,883 | $13,543 | 1,094 | 72.33% | 2,832 | 52% | 13 to 1 |