by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Nebraska Schools For The Money For Those Making $30-$48k ranking - to help you make that decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 19 schools across Nebraska to determine which have the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Nebraska in this year’s ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Metropolitan Community College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Nebraska. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,753.
The quality degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln has the honor of being ranked #1 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,585.
The quality degree programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Northeast Community College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,940.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place for students working on their degree. Southeast Community College Area is a medium-sized public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southeast Community College Area is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Nebraska. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,313.
Out of the 19 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bellevue University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $13,319.
College of Saint Mary landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Saint Mary is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,800.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska.
University of Nebraska at Omaha has the honor of being ranked #5 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,498.
Central Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #8. Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,490.
With a ranking of #9, Mid-Plains Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list. Located in North Platte, Nebraska, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Mid-Plains Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,378.
With a ranking of #10, Wayne State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list. This small public school is located in Wayne, Nebraska.
Wayne State College has the honor of being ranked #10 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,652.
Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seward, Nebraska.
Concordia University, Nebraska has the honor of being ranked #4 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,194.
With a ranking of #12, Chadron State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list. Chadron State College is a small public school located in Chadron, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chadron State College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,976.
University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska.
University of Nebraska at Kearney has the honor of being ranked #11 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,058.
Hastings College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking. Hastings is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hastings, Nebraska.
Hastings College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,850.
With a ranking of #15, Creighton University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Creighton University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Nebraska. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,129.
Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Nebraska Wesleyan University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $19,243.
With a ranking of #17, Peru State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list. Peru State is a public institution located in Peru, Nebraska.
Not only is Peru State College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $15,883.
Midland University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska ranking. Fremont, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Midland University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,179.
With a ranking of #19, Doane University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Nebraska list. Doane University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Crete, Nebraska.
Doane University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,844.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.