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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's 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.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Nebraska - Lincoln tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Nebraska for overall quality. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Nebraska - Lincoln is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,510 a year.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list means Bellevue University is a great place for students working on their degree. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school 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 cost without aid for the school is $18,993 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for students working on their degree. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska.
University of Nebraska at Omaha has the honor of being ranked #4 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,550 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Wayne State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska. This small public school is located in Wayne, Nebraska.
Not only is Wayne State College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,118 a year.
The quality degree programs at Chadron State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska. This small public school is located in Chadron, Nebraska.
Not only is Chadron State College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,712 a year.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Nebraska at Kearney is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,020 a year for undergraduates.
Peru State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. This small public school is located in Peru, Nebraska.
Peru State College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,480 a year.
College of Saint Mary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. College of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in Omaha, Nebraska.
College of Saint Mary has the honor of being ranked #10 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,800 a year for undergraduates.
Hastings College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. Located in Hastings, Nebraska, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hastings College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $44,400 a year.
Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. Located in Seward, Nebraska, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Concordia University, Nebraska has the honor of being ranked #6 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $45,910 a year.
Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #11. NWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Not only is Nebraska Wesleyan University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $49,278 a year for undergraduates.
Midland University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #12. Midland U is located in Fremont, Nebraska and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Midland University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $46,320 a year for undergraduates.
Creighton University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Creighton University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $56,224 a year.
Doane University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. Doane Crete is located in Crete, Nebraska and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Doane University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $48,180 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.