2025 Nebraska Colleges Comparison
In Nebraska, 39 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 17 public schools and 22 private schools. By school level, 24 4-years (or high) schools, 15 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 0 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Nebraska colleges is $14,047 for state residents and $18,296 for out-of-state students in 2025. The graduate tuition & fee is $11,528 for state residents and $14,806 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,188 students enrolled in Nebraska colleges including 2,611 undergraduate and 1,128 graduate students.
Most Compared Nebraska Colleges
The following Nebraska college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2025 Statistics for Nebraska Colleges
Of the 39 Nebraska schools, Union Adventist University ranked first and Joseph's College Cosmetology ranked second (view more at Nebraska college rankings).
The 2025 average tuition & fees of all Nebraska colleges is $14,047 for Nebraska residents and $18,296 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 75.14% and the average SAT score is 1,131. The average number of students is 3,188 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 of Nebraska colleges are $18,296 and Creighton University has the highest tuition & fees of $48,856 and Nebraska Indian Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,080.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Nebraska colleges are $14,806 and Union Adventist University has the highest tuition & fees of $33,264 and York University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,700.
- The average SAT score of Nebraska colleges is 1,131 and Creighton University has the highest SAT score of 1,325 and York University has the lowest score of 980.
- The average acceptance rate of Nebraska colleges is 75.14% and Summit Christian College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 42% and Union Adventist University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Nebraska colleges is 3,188 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most students of 24,393 and CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology has the fewest students of 29.
- The average graduation rate of Nebraska colleges is 55.89% and Creighton University has the highest rate of 83% and Nebraska Indian Community College has the lowest rate of 22%.
Nebraska Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $29,334 | $33,264 | - | 100.0% | 729 | 52% | 8 to 1 |
| Joseph's College Cosmetology Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,800 | - | - | - | 92 | 88% | 7 to 1 |
| Myotherapy Institute Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $16,750 | - | - | - | 12 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,926 | - | - | - | 222 | 61% | 13 to 1 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $18,934 | $14,552 | - | 73.4% | 1,067 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $19,900 | - | - | - | 99 | 60% | 18 to 1 |
| Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,130 | - | - | - | 5,720 | 56% | 20 to 1 |
| Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,410 | - | - | - | 1,569 | 37% | 12 to 1 |
| Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,530 | - | - | - | 2,140 | 54% | 11 to 1 |
| Summit Christian College Gering, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $7,928 | - | - | 41.7% | 32 | 25% | 3 to 1 |
| Clarkson College Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $16,104 | $13,320 | - | 78.2% | 1,121 | 47% | 10 to 1 |
| Capitol Beauty School Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,100 | - | - | - | 161 | 87% | 14 to 1 |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,032 | - | - | - | 10,816 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $8,400 | $8,400 | - | - | 29 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Central Community College Grand Island, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,800 | - | - | - | 6,927 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
| Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,400 | - | - | - | 218 | 13% | 7 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $39,962 | $21,696 | - | - | 3,988 | - | 3 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $19,980 | - | - | - | 53 | 83% | 9 to 1 |
| Universal College of Healing Arts Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $11,822 | - | - | - | 26 | 80% | 10 to 1 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,950 | - | - | - | 16,642 | 29% | 20 to 1 |
| York University York, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $23,000 | $5,700 | 980 | 51.9% | 532 | 52% | 11 to 1 |
| Hastings College Hastings, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $37,770 | $13,660 | - | 71.7% | 956 | 49% | 14 to 1 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $20,640 | $32,804 | - | 67.4% | 765 | 70% | 9 to 1 |
| Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,750 | - | - | - | 241 | 82% | 15 to 1 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College Macy, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $4,080 | - | - | - | 620 | 22% | 7 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $28,584 | $20,944 | 1,200 | 87.5% | 24,393 | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $48,856 | $20,056 | 1,325 | 79.8% | 8,581 | 83% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $23,206 | $17,500 | - | 87.0% | 14,972 | 47% | 15 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $40,640 | $8,100 | - | 85.7% | 3,479 | 65% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $16,484 | $16,074 | 1,030 | 89.5% | 5,881 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $24,510 | $22,155 | - | 44.7% | 786 | 61% | 8 to 1 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $43,572 | $10,350 | 1,180 | 79.8% | 1,654 | 66% | 12 to 1 |
| Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $12,873 | $12,630 | - | - | 14,667 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
| Midland University Fremont, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $42,050 | $13,743 | 1,070 | 66.1% | 1,558 | 42% | 14 to 1 |
| Doane University Crete, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $41,985 | $10,173 | - | 98.0% | 1,985 | 57% | 11 to 1 |
| Wayne State College Wayne, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $8,171 | $10,194 | - | - | 4,666 | 52% | 19 to 1 |
| Peru State College Peru, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $8,433 | $9,600 | - | - | 1,492 | 38% | 17 to 1 |
| Chadron State College Chadron, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $8,294 | $10,293 | - | - | 2,098 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $18,296 | $14,806 | 1,131 | 75.1% | 3,188 | 56% | 12 to 1 |