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2027 Best Value Acting Schools in Nebraska

[Acting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/acting/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong acting education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for acting students.

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• Best Value Acting Schools in Nebraska

2027 Best Value Acting Schools in Nebraska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in acting, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Acting Schools

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

$10,434 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,250 Avg Student Debt

$56,887 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned the #1 spot for value among acting schools in Nebraska. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for acting graduates is $23,250. Early-career acting graduates make about $21,627. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE

$43,572 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$56,405 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Nebraska Wesleyan University earned it the #2 place for acting. Located in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,572. Acting graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, acting degree recipients from Nebraska Wesleyan University generally make around $23,649. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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.