by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 14 schools across Nebraska to determine which have the best value Master'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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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.
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.
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:
Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in Nebraska in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located 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 to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,671 a year.
A rank of #2 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Seward, Nebraska, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Concordia University, Nebraska has the honor of being ranked #3 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,250 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. WSC is a small public school situated in Wayne, Nebraska.
Not only is Wayne State College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $14,102 a year.
A rank of #4 on our Best Master’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. This fairly large public school is located in Omaha, Nebraska.
University of Nebraska at Omaha has the honor of being ranked #6 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,166 per year for graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Bellevue University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,413 per year for graduate students.
University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized public school located in Kearney, Nebraska.
University of Nebraska at Kearney has the honor of being ranked #7 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,622 a year.
Doane University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. Doane University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Crete, Nebraska.
Not only is Doane University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,886 per year for graduate students.
Creighton University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $30,796 per year for graduate students.
Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #9. NWU is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Nebraska Wesleyan University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,524 a year.
College of Saint Mary landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska.
College of Saint Mary has the honor of being ranked #5 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,638 per year for graduate students.
Chadron State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. This small public school is located in Chadron, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chadron State College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,611 per year for graduate students.
Peru State College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska ranking. Peru State is a small public school situated in Peru, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Peru State College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,800 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #13, Midland University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. Midland U is located in Fremont, 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, Midland University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,187 a year.
With a ranking of #14, Union College Nebraska did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Nebraska list. Union College is located in Lincoln, 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, Union College Nebraska is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average cost without aid for the school is $38,650 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.