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33 Colleges
$57,137 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,453 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 29,655 students received a degree from a college in Nebraska, making it rank #39 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $14,284 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $16,196 a year.

An estimated 53% of college students in Nebraska take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,363 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$9,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 20,286 undergraduates at UNL, of which 18,949 are full-time, and there are 25,108 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNL is 4.4 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at UNL take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,439 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UNL with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,872 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$8,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,665 undergraduates at Bellevue University, of which 6,302 are full-time, and there are 13,059 students altogether. It takes the average Bellevue University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

20% of Bellevue University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,192 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Bellevue University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,212 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,768 undergraduates at UNOMAHA, of which 10,362 are full-time, and there are 15,892 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNOMAHA is 4.7 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

30% of UNOMAHA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,336 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UNOMAHA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,022 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,638 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,458 undergraduates at Creighton, of which 4,330 are full-time, and there are 8,770 students altogether. It takes the average Creighton undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,560 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Creighton is $59,761.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,225 students at UNK in total, 4,385 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,795 are full-time. It takes the average UNK undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

45% of UNK students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,904 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UNK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,956 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,285 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,244 students at MCC in total, 4,603 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,147 a year. MCC has a 0.2% 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 MCC is $34,253.

#7

Concordia University, Nebraska

Seward, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,224 students at Concordia University, Nebraska in total, 2,159 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,195 are full-time. It takes the average Concordia University, Nebraska undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 61% are men and 39% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Concordia University, Nebraska take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,791 a year. Concordia University, Nebraska has a 0.9% 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 $39,920 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$14,720 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 early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNMC is $64,185.

#9

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$3,276 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,328 students at Southeast Community College in total, 3,234 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

62% of Southeast Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $1,670 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Southeast Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,369 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$7,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,440 undergraduates at WSC, of which 2,822 are full-time, and there are 4,202 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WSC is 4.4 years.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,616 a year. 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 WSC is $38,497.

#11

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$3,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,913 full-time undergraduates at Northeast, and 5,105 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

36% of Northeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,741 a year. Northeast has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Northeast with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,007 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$3,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,761 full-time undergraduates at Central Community College, and 5,974 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

25% of Central Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,108 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 Central Community College is $33,551.

#13

Doane University

Crete, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,990 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
95% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Doane University is 2,281, of which 1,255 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,080 are full-time. 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 77%. Of the accepted students, 62% are men and 38% are women.

Approximately 95% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,892 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Doane Crete with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,536 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,868 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,924 students at NWU in total, 1,773 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,665 are full-time. For undergraduates at NWU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,711 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,775 during the early-career years.

#15

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$7,354 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Chadron State College is 2,330, of which 1,863 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,439 are full-time. It takes the average Chadron State College undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,020 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chadron State College is $39,112.

#16

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,765 students at Midland U in total, 1,512 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,188 are full-time. It takes the average Midland U undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,348 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,102 during the early-career years.

#17

Peru State College

Peru, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$7,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,902 students at Peru State in total, 1,634 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,050 are full-time. It takes the average Peru State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 23% of students at Peru State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,092 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Peru State is $38,712.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,147 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 814 undergraduates at Nebraska Methodist College, of which 496 are full-time, and there are 1,212 students altogether. It takes the average Nebraska Methodist College undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 6% are men and 94% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,280 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,503 during the early-career years.

#19

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 616 undergraduates at Clarkson College, of which 337 are full-time, and there are 1,169 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Clarkson College is 4.0 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 8% are men and 92% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at Clarkson College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,107 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,044 during the early-career years.

#20

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$3,480 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 756 full-time undergraduates at Mid-Plains Community College, and 2,075 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Roughly 26% of students at Mid-Plains Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,935 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,575 during the early-career years.

#21

Hastings College

Hastings, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 982 students at Hastings in total, 956 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 948 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

71% of Hastings students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,246 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Hastings with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,164 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 680 undergraduates at Saint Mary, of which 659 are full-time, and there are 1,024 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 38%.

Roughly 65% of students at Saint Mary take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,854 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Saint Mary with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,836 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
88% Freshmen Loans

There are 669 undergraduates at Union College, of which 586 are full-time, and there are 757 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Union College is 4.5 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,930 a year. Union College has a 1.8% 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 $38,815 during the early-career years.

#24

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$2,976 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

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.

26% of WNCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,148 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WNCC is $30,744.

#25

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 661 undergraduates at Bryan College of Health Sciences, of which 366 are full-time, and there are 778 students altogether. It takes the average Bryan College of Health Sciences undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 7% of accepted students are men, and 93% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at Bryan College of Health Sciences take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $13,087 a year. Bryan College of Health Sciences has a 1.2% 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 $59,699 during the early-career years.

Other Nebraska Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 York College 85
27 Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture 57
28 Nebraska Indian Community College 10
28 Little Priest Tribal College 10
30 Myotherapy Institute 8
31 CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology 7
32 Summit Christian College 6
33 Universal College of Healing Arts 1

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