2023 Nebraska Colleges Comparison
In Nebraska, forty colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are seventeen public schools and twenty-three private schools. By school levels, twenty-two 4-years (or high) schools, eighteen 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 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 $13,817 for state residents and $16,952 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $11,316 for state residents and $14,297 for out-of-state students. A total of 2,970 students enrolled in Nebraska colleges including 2,399 undergraduate and 1,141 graduate students.
Nebraska College Overview
Of the forty Nebraska schools, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranked first and Creighton University ranked second (view more at Nebraska college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Nebraska colleges is $13,817 for Nebraska residents and $16,952 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 76.50% and the average SAT score is 1,105. The average number of students is 2,970 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 $16,952 and Creighton University has the highest tuition & fees of $45,590 and Wayne State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,786.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $14,297 and Union College has the highest tuition & fees of $32,146 and York College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,700.
- The average SAT score is 1,105 and Creighton University has the highest SAT score of 1,250 and York College has the lowest score of 975.
- The average acceptance rate is 76.50% and College of Saint Mary has the tightest (lowest) rate of 38% and Union College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 98%.
- The average student population is 2,970 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most students of 24,431 and Summit Christian College has the fewest students of 26.
- The average graduation rate is 55.11% and Creighton University has the highest rate of 79% and Bellevue University has the lowest rate of 23%.
2023 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 | $26,984 | $19,571 | 1,205 | 81.1% | 24,431 | 66% | 16 to 1 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $45,590 | $19,402 | 1,250 | 77.8% | 8,735 | 79% | 11 to 1 |
| College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $22,450 | $21,103 | - | 38.2% | 1,011 | 60% | 9 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $37,720 | $7,650 | 1,125 | 84.8% | 2,989 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $13,786 | $15,002 | 1,036 | 90.3% | 6,275 | 58% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $21,718 | $16,374 | - | 87.3% | 15,328 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $39,868 | $8,230 | 1,165 | 81.8% | 1,816 | 66% | 12 to 1 |
| Doane University Crete, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $38,990 | $8,922 | - | 77.2% | 2,060 | 59% | 10 to 1 |
| Wayne State College Wayne, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $7,786 | $9,657 | - | 0.0% | 4,580 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
| Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $8,790 | $12,090 | - | 0.0% | 11,902 | 23% | 19 to 1 |
| Chadron State College Chadron, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $7,834 | $10,833 | - | 0.0% | 2,250 | 39% | 16 to 1 |
| Peru State College Peru, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $7,920 | $9,120 | - | 0.0% | 2,067 | 40% | 20 to 1 |
| Myotherapy Institute Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $16,390 | - | - | 0.0% | 14 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| College of Hair Design-East Campus Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 114 | 78% | 8 to 1 |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $7,140 | - | - | 0.0% | 19 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Union College Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $27,170 | $32,146 | 1,055 | 98.5% | 774 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,483 | - | - | 0.0% | 282 | 58% | 18 to 1 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,815 | - | - | 0.0% | 13,709 | 22% | 14 to 1 |
| Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, NE Public, 2-4 years | $3,072 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,306 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| Midland University Fremont, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $38,300 | $14,688 | 1,028 | 63.8% | 1,671 | 45% | 13 to 1 |
| Clarkson College Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $14,880 | $12,294 | - | 96.0% | 1,180 | 72% | 18 to 1 |
| Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 154 | 92% | 10 to 1 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College Macy, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,080 | - | - | 0.0% | 409 | 9% | 5 to 1 |
| Central Community College Grand Island, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,710 | - | - | 0.0% | 6,309 | 41% | 15 to 1 |
| Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,140 | - | - | 0.0% | 165 | 14% | 6 to 1 |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $19,980 | - | - | 0.0% | 57 | 80% | 10 to 1 |
| Universal College of Healing Arts Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $11,822 | - | - | 0.0% | 14 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,130 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,345 | 52% | 17 to 1 |
| Davines Professional Academy of Beauty and Business Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $14,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 33 | 36% | 17 to 1 |
| Summit Christian College Gering, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $7,958 | - | - | 40.0% | 26 | 50% | 5 to 1 |
| Hastings College Hastings, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $34,580 | $12,900 | - | 70.9% | 946 | 49% | 13 to 1 |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE Public, 2-4 years | $3,312 | - | - | 0.0% | 9,416 | 31% | 12 to 1 |
| Joseph's College Cosmetology Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $17,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 127 | 94% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $16,883 | $12,533 | - | 83.8% | 1,229 | 73% | 13 to 1 |
| Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,380 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,101 | 42% | 8 to 1 |
| York College York, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $20,900 | $5,700 | 975 | 61.8% | 648 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $17,870 | $23,512 | - | 90.9% | 744 | 70% | 9 to 1 |
| Xenon International Academy-Omaha Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $17,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 166 | 84% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $33,890 | $26,961 | - | 0.0% | 3,750 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Average | $16,952 | $14,297 | 1,105 | 76.5% | 2,970 | 55% | 12 to 1 |