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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$9,368 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,940 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 608 degrees and certificates from a Nebraska school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Nebraska to see which programs offered the best value experiences for criminal justice students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska

Check out the criminal justice programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

$3,192 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Community College are $3,192 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Southeast Community College take out $14,578 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southeast Community College Area Report

$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $3,750 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Northeast take out $11,079 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Northeast Community College Report

$3,195 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Metropolitan Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,195 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at MCC take out is $13,539.

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#4

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE
$7,428 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wayne State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Nebraska. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.

WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,428 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from WSC take out $25,086 in student loans while working on their degree.

WSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska list.

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#5

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE
$7,178 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chadron State College is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chadron State College are $7,178 per year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Chadron State College accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt.

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$8,136 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

UNOMAHA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from UNOMAHA take out $23,451 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $169.

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$7,940 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNK are $7,940 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from UNK take out $22,934 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Peru State College

Peru, NE
$7,800 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Peru State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.

Peru State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at Peru State take out an average of $28,352 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE
$8,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Bellevue University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $28,500 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bellevue University is ranked #1 for overall quality for criminal justice in Nebraska.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Bellevue University Report

#10

Midland University

Fremont, NE
$36,746 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Midland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Midland U are $36,746 a year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Midland U carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,273
Minnesota 1,525
Kansas 586
Iowa 627
North Dakota 225
South Dakota 154

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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