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Colleges in Nebraska

33 degree-granting colleges, from federal data for 2022-23.

Colleges
33
Median net price
$17,649

Across colleges in this state that reported one.

Average graduation rate
51%
Community colleges
9

7 public four-year, 14 private nonprofit four-year, 9 two-year.

Lowest average net price in Nebraska

What students on federal aid actually paid, after grants. Cheapest is not the same as best.

  1. Metropolitan Community College Area$4,982
  2. Mid-Plains Community College$5,235
  3. Western Nebraska Community College$5,474
  4. Central Community College$7,024
  5. Northeast Community College$8,544

Largest campuses in Nebraska

  1. University of Nebraska-Lincoln19,178 undergraduates
  2. University of Nebraska at Omaha11,488 undergraduates
  3. Bellevue University10,220 undergraduates
  4. Metropolitan Community College Area8,775 undergraduates
  5. Southeast Community College Area6,773 undergraduates

Browse colleges in Nebraska

  • Bellevue University

    Bellevue, NE

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $17,550
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    10,220

  • Creighton University

    Omaha, NE

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $31,568
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Acceptance rate
    80%
    Undergraduates
    4,348

  • Central Community College

    Grand Island, NE

    PublicLess than 2-year
    Average net price
    $7,024
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    3,353

  • Wayne State College

    Wayne, NE

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $15,360
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    3,010

  • Northeast Community College

    Norfolk, NE

    Public2-year
    Average net price
    $8,544
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    2,387

  • Chadron State College

    Chadron, NE

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $12,549
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    1,540

  • Nebraska Wesleyan University

    Lincoln, NE

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $18,327
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Acceptance rate
    80%
    Undergraduates
    1,453
Search all 33 colleges in Nebraska

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Medians are taken across colleges in this state that reported the figure, so they describe reporting colleges rather than every college listed.