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2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k

7 Ranked Colleges
1,121 Degrees Awarded
$6,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 559,661 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,786 and had an average of $16,538 in loans still to pay off.

Across Nebraska, there were 1,563 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,544 and $13,655 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,121 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,631 and $16,562 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts general studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for nebraska associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. MCC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 548 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

MCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” list. The yearly cost to attend MCC is $2,894 for nebraska associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#2

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-Plains Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Mid-Plains Community College is a public institution located in North Platte, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 176 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mid-Plains Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” list. It costs about $4,795 for nebraska associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mid-Plains Community College.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 90 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

Southeast Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Community College Area is $6,946 for Nebraska Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Nebraska Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and it awarded 38 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

WNCC also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Western Nebraska Community College is $4,428 for nebraska associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k. Central Community College is a public institution located in Grand Island, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 197 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Community College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Community College is $6,332 for Nebraska Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

Northeast also took the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northeast is $6,726 for Nebraska Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
#4 in overall quality

College of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 1 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Mary also took the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Mary is $10,944 for nebraska associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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