Colleges in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln is a city in Nebraska. According to Census data, the population is 289,490 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twelve colleges are active for serving college programs in Lincoln, Nebraska. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Lincoln.
By school type, there are four public and eight private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools and five 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Twelve schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lincoln, Nebraska is $15,989 for Nebraska residents and $20,664 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 83.67% and the average SAT score is 1,190. A total of 40,510 students enrolled in schools in Lincoln, Nebraska, of which 5,204 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Lincoln, Nebraska
The following table lists 12 colleges located in Lincoln and 1 schools near Lincoln, Nebraska ordered by distance from Lincoln. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Lincoln | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | 1.28 miles | $28,584 | 24,393 | 67% | 17 to 1 | $20,944 | 87.5% | 1,200 |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.39 miles | $19,980 | 53 | 83% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | 1.46 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 1.66 miles | $20,640 | 765 | 70% | 9 to 1 | $32,804 | 67.4% | - |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 2.62 miles | $43,572 | 1,654 | 66% | 12 to 1 | $10,350 | 79.8% | 1,180 |
| Joseph's College Cosmetology Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.77 miles | $18,800 | 92 | 88% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 2.78 miles | $29,334 | 729 | 52% | 8 to 1 | $33,264 | 100.0% | - |
| Myotherapy Institute Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.76 miles | $16,750 | 12 | 100% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.05 miles | $4,032 | 10,816 | 38% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.16 miles | $19,900 | 99 | 60% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| College of Hair Design-East Campus Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.80 miles | $18,900 | 125 | 85% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Doane University Crete, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 19.21 miles | $41,985 | 1,985 | 57% | 11 to 1 | $10,173 | 98.0% | - |
| Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 22.68 miles | $40,640 | 3,479 | 65% | 14 to 1 | $8,100 | 85.7% | - |
| Average | - | $20,664 | 40,510 | 69% | 13 to 1 | $19,349 | 83.7% | 1,190 |