2024 Nebraska Colleges Comparison
In Nebraska, 40 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 17 public schools and 23 private schools. By school level, 24 4-years (or high) schools, 16 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 0 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Nebraska colleges is $13,905 for state residents and $17,565 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $11,391 for state residents and $14,626 for out-of-state students. A total of 2,998 students enrolled in Nebraska colleges including 2,446 undergraduate and 1,104 graduate students.
Most Compared Nebraska Colleges
The following Nebraska college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Nebraska Colleges
Of the 40 Nebraska schools, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranked first and Creighton University ranked second (view more at Nebraska college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Nebraska colleges is $13,905 for Nebraska residents and $17,565 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 71.55% and the average SAT score is 1,109. The average number of students is 2,998 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Nebraska colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Nebraska colleges are $17,565 and Creighton University has the highest tuition & fees of $47,000 and Nebraska Indian Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,080.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Nebraska colleges are $14,626 and Union Adventist University has the highest tuition & fees of $32,026 and York University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,700.
- The average SAT score of Nebraska colleges is 1,109 and Creighton University has the highest SAT score of 1,320 and York University has the lowest score of 940.
- The average acceptance rate of Nebraska colleges is 71.55% and Summit Christian College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 14% and Union Adventist University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Nebraska colleges is 2,998 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most students of 23,805 and Summit Christian College has the fewest students of 22.
- The average graduation rate of Nebraska colleges is 55.22% and Creighton University has the highest rate of 78% and Peru State College has the lowest rate of 33%.
Nebraska Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Nebraska ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $27,748 | $20,318 | 1,200 | 77.0% | 23,805 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $47,000 | $19,676 | 1,320 | 72.0% | 8,397 | 78% | 11 to 1 |
| College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $23,340 | $21,739 | - | 44.0% | 857 | 66% | 8 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $39,330 | $7,650 | 1,140 | 90.0% | 3,047 | 59% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $15,920 | $15,570 | 1,060 | 86.0% | 6,041 | 54% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $22,358 | $16,860 | - | 87.0% | 15,058 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $41,712 | $9,483 | 1,110 | 84.0% | 1,688 | 59% | 11 to 1 |
| Doane University Crete, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $40,491 | $9,223 | - | 90.0% | 1,879 | 61% | 10 to 1 |
| Wayne State College Wayne, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $7,923 | $9,960 | - | - | 4,773 | 51% | 22 to 1 |
| Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $8,886 | $12,432 | - | - | 13,841 | 40% | 13 to 1 |
| Chadron State College Chadron, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $7,564 | $11,183 | - | - | 2,260 | 44% | 16 to 1 |
| Peru State College Peru, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $8,280 | $9,408 | - | - | 1,799 | 33% | 20 to 1 |
| Joseph's College Cosmetology Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,800 | - | - | - | 107 | 60% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $17,996 | $13,249 | - | 88.3% | 1,146 | 72% | 12 to 1 |
| Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,530 | - | - | - | 2,084 | 45% | 11 to 1 |
| York University York, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $21,600 | $5,700 | 940 | 48.0% | 626 | 43% | 11 to 1 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $18,473 | $24,095 | - | 62.9% | 725 | 72% | 9 to 1 |
| Stephanie Moss Academy Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $17,750 | - | - | - | 181 | 70% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $33,890 | $26,961 | - | - | 3,660 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Myotherapy Institute Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $16,390 | - | - | - | 13 | 80% | 20 to 1 |
| College of Hair Design-East Campus Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $21,916 | - | - | - | 117 | 84% | 8 to 1 |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $7,140 | - | - | - | 24 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $27,990 | $32,026 | - | 100.0% | 694 | 56% | 8 to 1 |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,756 | - | - | - | 303 | 42% | 22 to 1 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,815 | - | - | - | 14,541 | 25% | 14 to 1 |
| Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, NE Public, 2-4 years | $3,360 | - | - | - | 1,575 | 33% | 17 to 1 |
| Midland University Fremont, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $40,270 | $14,596 | 995 | 67.0% | 1,615 | 43% | 14 to 1 |
| Clarkson College Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $15,168 | $12,546 | - | 64.3% | 1,133 | 71% | 15 to 1 |
| Capitol Beauty School Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,100 | - | - | - | 138 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College Macy, NE Public, 4 years four-years | $4,080 | - | - | - | 474 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Central Community College Grand Island, NE Public, 2-4 years | $4,800 | - | - | - | 6,519 | 42% | 15 to 1 |
| Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,400 | - | - | - | 208 | 13% | 7 to 1 |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $19,980 | - | - | - | 67 | 66% | 10 to 1 |
| Universal College of Healing Arts Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | $11,822 | - | - | - | 24 | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE Public, 2-4 years | $5,130 | - | - | - | 5,583 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | $18,050 | - | - | - | 27 | 46% | 25 to 1 |
| Summit Christian College Gering, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $7,928 | - | - | 14.3% | 22 | 57% | 3 to 1 |
| Hastings College Hastings, NE Private, 4 years four-years | $36,130 | $13,580 | - | 70.0% | 936 | 54% | 12 to 1 |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE Public, 2-4 years | $3,976 | - | - | - | 9,465 | 30% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $17,565 | $14,626 | 1,109 | 71.5% | 2,998 | 55% | 13 to 1 |