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24 Colleges
4,167 Yearly Graduations
$67,122 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,956 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Nebraska is ranked #28 in the country with 4,167 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Nebraska is $16,780 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,225 a year.

An estimated 61% of college students in Nebraska take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,989 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Concordia University, Nebraska

Seward, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,009 Yearly Degrees
$36,310 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,159 undergraduates at Concordia University, Nebraska, of which 1,195 are full-time, and there are 3,224 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 67% are men and 33% are women.

73% of Concordia University, Nebraska students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,997 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Concordia University, Nebraska is $37,114.

#2

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
547 Yearly Degrees
$9,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Nebraska - Lincoln is 25,108, of which 20,286 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,949 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNL, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 44% of students at UNL take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,598 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,952 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
487 Yearly Degrees
$8,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,768 undergraduates at UNOMAHA, of which 10,362 are full-time, and there are 15,892 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

37% of UNOMAHA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,574 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNOMAHA is $41,984.

Public Public vs. Private
448 Yearly Degrees
$7,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,225 students at UNK in total, 4,385 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,795 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNK, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,818 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNK is $39,041.

#5

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
334 Yearly Degrees
$7,428 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,202 students at WSC in total, 3,440 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,822 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

61% of WSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,327 a year. WSC has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WSC is $36,616.

#6

Doane University

Crete, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
301 Yearly Degrees
$37,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,255 undergraduates at Doane Crete, of which 1,080 are full-time, and there are 2,281 students altogether. For undergraduates at Doane Crete, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 62% of accepted students are men, and 38% are women.

Roughly 92% of students at Doane Crete take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,852 a year. Doane Crete has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Doane Crete is $42,038.

#7

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
257 Yearly Degrees
$44,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,458 undergraduates at Creighton, of which 4,330 are full-time, and there are 8,770 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Creighton. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Creighton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,449 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Creighton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,076 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Peru State College

Peru, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
158 Yearly Degrees
$7,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Peru State College is 1,902, of which 1,634 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,050 are full-time. For undergraduates at Peru State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,682 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,942 during the early-career years.

#9

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
147 Yearly Degrees
$7,178 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,863 undergraduates at Chadron State College, of which 1,439 are full-time, and there are 2,330 students altogether. For undergraduates at Chadron State College, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Roughly 56% of students at Chadron State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,082 a year. Chadron State College has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Chadron State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,730 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
143 Yearly Degrees
$36,746 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,512 undergraduates at Midland U, of which 1,188 are full-time, and there are 1,765 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 51% of students who apply get accepted. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.

74% of Midland U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,754 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,162 during the early-career years.

#11

Hastings College

Hastings, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
75 Yearly Degrees
$33,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 956 undergraduates at Hastings, of which 948 are full-time, and there are 982 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,268 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hastings is $40,456.

#12

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
66 Yearly Degrees
$3,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,105 students at Northeast in total, 1,913 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

43% of Northeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,259 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,819 during the early-career years.

#13

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
54 Yearly Degrees
$21,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,024 students at Saint Mary in total, 680 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 659 are full-time. It takes the average Saint Mary undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,873 a year. Saint Mary has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Mary is $47,387.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$15,439 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,212 students at Nebraska Methodist College in total, 814 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 496 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 8% of accepted students are men, and 92% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,432 a year. Nebraska Methodist College has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Nebraska Methodist College is $55,182.

#15

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
32 Yearly Degrees
$38,334 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Nebraska Wesleyan University is 1,924, of which 1,773 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,665 are full-time. It takes the average NWU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,867 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,802 during the early-career years.

#16

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
21 Yearly Degrees
$2,976 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,625 students at WNCC in total, 711 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

16% of WNCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,249 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WNCC is $29,814.

#17

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$8,310 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,059 students at Bellevue University in total, 9,665 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,302 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bellevue University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

48% of Bellevue University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,619 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bellevue University is $47,484.

#17

York College

York, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$19,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 457 undergraduates at York College, of which 430 are full-time, and there are 652 students altogether. For undergraduates at York College, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 56% are men and 44% are women.

75% of York College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,587 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from York College is $30,682.

Public Public vs. Private
7 Yearly Degrees
$11,941 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 968 undergraduates at UNMC, of which 781 are full-time, and there are 3,699 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNMC is $60,172.

#19

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
7 Yearly Degrees
$17,766 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 778 students at Bryan College of Health Sciences in total, 661 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 366 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Bryan College of Health Sciences is 90%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Of the accepted students, 4% are men and 96% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,863 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,880 during the early-career years.

#21

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
6 Yearly Degrees
$26,060 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 669 undergraduates at Union College, of which 586 are full-time, and there are 757 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,656 a year. Union College has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Union College is $39,822.

#22

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
3 Yearly Degrees
$14,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,169 students at Clarkson College in total, 616 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 337 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Of the accepted students, 12% are men and 88% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at Clarkson College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,963 a year. Clarkson College has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,436 during the early-career years.

#23

Little Priest Tribal College

Winnebago, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
1 Yearly Degrees
$5,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 51 full-time undergraduates at Little Priest Tribal College, and 113 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,098 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$4,080 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 210 students at NICC in total, 63 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

Students who graduate from NICC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,622 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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