Best Value Nebraska Colleges

Nebraska has 8 colleges ranked by value, part of our national best value ranking. We weigh academic quality against average net price so you find schools that deliver strong results without overpaying.

Creighton University offers the best value in Nebraska for 2027 with a 8 out of 10 academic rating and an average net price of $32,636. The top value public university is University of Nebraska Lincoln. Also high value: Nebraska Wesleyan University, University of Nebraska Lincoln and Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health.

Compare net price, aid, and academic ratings across the colleges below. See how value scores are calculated on our methodology page. Sort by net price, acceptance rate, or academic rating to find the best deal for your budget.

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Nebraska Public Private 4 Year

  • Private 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews

Creighton is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The compact urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.

#1 Best Value in Nebraska 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1243-1428
  • Avg GPA 3.84
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $32,636
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

Nebraska Wesleyan is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and the sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in Lincoln.

#2 Best Value in Nebraska 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $21,122
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lincoln, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Nebraska is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and journalism. Students attend classes on a large campus in Lincoln, the state capital.

#3 Best Value in Nebraska 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1098-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.63
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $18,322
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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews

Nebraska Methodist College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban Omaha campus is affiliated with Methodist Health System.

#4 Best Value in Nebraska 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $21,634
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kearney, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

UNK is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus is set in the college town of Kearney.

#5 Best Value in Nebraska 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 905-1125
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $16,287
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Seward, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Concordia Nebraska is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and theology. Students live on a residential campus in the small college town of Seward.

#6 Best Value in Nebraska 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1235
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $24,158
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Fremont, NE
  • | 0 reviews

Midland is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. Most students live on the residential campus in Fremont, northwest of Omaha.

#7 Best Value in Nebraska 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 963-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.26
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $26,643
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UNO is a public university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and information technology. The urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.

#8 Best Value in Nebraska 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $13,662
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