Colleges in Douglas County, Nebraska
Douglas County is a county in Nebraska. According to Census data, the population is 847,819 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twelve colleges are active for serving college programs in Douglas County, Nebraska. In addition, there are 15 colleges located within 30 miles from Douglas County.
By school type, there are three public and eight private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools and four 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
Eleven schools offer undergraduate programs and six schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Douglas County, Nebraska is $15,351 for Nebraska residents and $21,236 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 72.59% and the average SAT score is 1,325. A total of 47,620 students enrolled in schools in Douglas County, Nebraska, of which 9,671 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Douglas County, Nebraska
The following table lists 12 colleges located in Douglas County and 4 schools near Douglas County, Nebraska ordered by distance from Douglas County. 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 | Distance From Douglas County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricketts Great Books College Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 0.17 miles | - | 6 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 0.30 miles | $18,934 | 1,067 | 60% | 13 to 1 | $14,552 | 73.4% | - |
| College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 2.24 miles | $24,510 | 786 | 61% | 8 to 1 | $22,155 | 44.7% | - |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | 2.29 miles | $23,206 | 14,972 | 47% | 15 to 1 | $17,500 | 87.0% | - |
| Capitol Beauty School Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.00 miles | $18,100 | 161 | 87% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Clarkson College Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 4.03 miles | $16,104 | 1,121 | 47% | 10 to 1 | $13,320 | 78.2% | - |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | 4.09 miles | $39,962 | 3,988 | - | 3 to 1 | $21,696 | - | - |
| Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.22 miles | $18,750 | 241 | 82% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 4.43 miles | $8,400 | 29 | - | 10 to 1 | $8,400 | - | - |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 5.43 miles | $48,856 | 8,581 | 83% | 11 to 1 | $20,056 | 79.8% | 1,325 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.91 miles | $4,950 | 16,642 | 29% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Universal College of Healing Arts Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.08 miles | $11,822 | 26 | 80% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| SOHO Hair Academy Council Bluffs, IA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.27 miles | $22,131 | 66 | 76% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 10.47 miles | $12,873 | 14,667 | 33% | 12 to 1 | $12,630 | - | - |
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.23 miles | $7,080 | 5,540 | 40% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Midland University Fremont, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 25.63 miles | $42,050 | 1,558 | 42% | 14 to 1 | $13,743 | 66.1% | 1,070 |
| Average | - | $21,236 | 47,620 | 64% | 11 to 1 | $16,811 | 72.6% | 1,325 |