by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Nebraska ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 7 schools in Nebraska, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Nebraska ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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:
Metropolitan Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for associate degrees in Nebraska for overall quality. MCC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Metropolitan Community College is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Nebraska. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,790.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Nebraska list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southeast Community College Area is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Nebraska. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,629.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Nebraska list means Northeast Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northeast Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,611.
The quality degree programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Nebraska. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Island, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Community College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,785.
The quality degree programs at Mid-Plains Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Nebraska. North Platte, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Mid-Plains Community College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,595.
College of Saint Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Nebraska ranking. Saint Mary is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is College of Saint Mary a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Nebraska for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,143.
Union College Nebraska landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Nebraska ranking. Union College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Union College Nebraska has the honor of being ranked #6 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $26,467.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.