2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Nebraska
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 1,612 degrees and certificates from a Nebraska school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $3,195 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $9,053.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Nebraska list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Community College are $3,192 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Southeast Community College take out is $11,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Community College are $3,210 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,466.
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Out of the 7 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $3,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Northeast take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Mid-Plains Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Nebraska. Located in the remote town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mid-Plains Community College are $3,420 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Mid-Plains Community College accumulate an average of around $8,817 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $8,136 per year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNK are $7,940 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 6,339 |
| Minnesota | 6,264 |
| Iowa | 5,966 |
| South Dakota | 222 |
| Missouri | 8,280 |
| North Dakota | 953 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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