This page compares the best colleges in Nebraska with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, University of Nebraska-Lincoln rank first in the best Nebraska college ranking and Creighton University is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Nebraska
3 public and 7 private schools rank in the best Nebraska colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 69.78% where College of Saint Mary has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 50% and University of Nebraska at Kearney has the highest rate of 88%. Total 67,822 students are attending one of the best Nebraska schools where University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the largest population with 25,108 students and College of Saint Mary has the smallest number of students (1,024 students). The average graduation rate is 60.78% and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.20:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | 78% | 1,215 | 66% | 25,108 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 2 | Creighton University Omaha, NE | 64% | 1,260 | 82% | 8,770 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 3 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE | 70% | 1,120 | 63% | 1,924 | 10:1 (10.00 %) |
| 4 | Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE | 76% | 1,090 | 63% | 3,224 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 5 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | 82% | 971 | 49% | 15,892 | 15:1 (6.67 %) |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | 88% | 1,030 | 59% | 6,225 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| 7 | Midland University Fremont, NE | 51% | 1,010 | 44% | 1,765 | 16:1 (6.25 %) |
| 8 | Doane University Crete, NE | 69% | - | 60% | 2,281 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 9 | College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE | 50% | - | 61% | 1,024 | 10:1 (10.00 %) |
| 10 | Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies Lincoln, NE | - | - | - | 1,609 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| Average | 69.78% | 1,099 | 60.78% | 67,822 (Total) | 13.20:1 (7.58 %) |
Best Nebraska Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Nebraska colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Nebraska colleges is $28,992 where Creighton University has the most expensive costs at $44,524 and Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies has the lowest amount of tuition at $11,370. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Nebraska colleges is $13,438 where University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the highest tuition with $19,541 and Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $7,318.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $9,872 | $27,002 | $10,057 | $27,185 |
| 2 | Creighton University | $44,524 | $46,083 | ||
| 3 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | $38,334 | $39,873 | ||
| 4 | Concordia University-Nebraska | $36,310 | $37,777 | ||
| 5 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,136 | $21,718 | $8,136 | $21,718 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $7,986 | $14,238 | $8,010 | $14,312 |
| 7 | Midland University | $36,746 | $38,006 | ||
| 8 | Doane University | $37,880 | $38,992 | ||
| 9 | College of Saint Mary | $21,800 | $22,239 | ||
| 10 | Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | $11,370 | - | ||
| Average | $8,665 | $28,992 | $8,734 | $31,798 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $7,751 | $19,541 | $7,751 | $7,779 |
| 2 | Creighton University | $19,096 | $19,681 | ||
| 3 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | $7,580 | $11,079 | ||
| 4 | Concordia University-Nebraska | $8,650 | $8,650 | ||
| 5 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $7,752 | $16,374 | $7,752 | $7,752 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $7,542 | $14,982 | $7,542 | $7,737 |
| 7 | Midland University | $14,613 | $13,452 | ||
| 8 | Doane University | $8,586 | $9,620 | ||
| 9 | College of Saint Mary | $17,638 | $18,167 | ||
| 10 | Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | $7,318 | - | ||
| Average | $7,682 | $13,438 | $7,756 | $14,641 | |