Cheapest Colleges & Universities in Nebraska by In State Total Cost

Cheapest Colleges in Nebraska by In State Total Cost

If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Nebraska these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Nebraska list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Nebraska tuition ranking.

The most affordable four year colleges in Nebraska are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the cheapest college in Nebraska? Leading the colleges list is University of Phoenix Omaha Campus in Omaha with an in state total cost of $16,470.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

Nebraska's Cheapest Colleges by In State Total Cost
College	In State Total Cost	Rating	Value
#1 University of Phoenix Omaha Campus Omaha, Private For Profit	$16,470	NA	NA
#2 Peru State College Peru, Public Not For Profit	$17,560	NA	NA
#3 Wayne State College Wayne, Public Not For Profit	$17,608	NA	NA
#4 Chadron State College Chadron, Public Not For Profit	$18,178	NA	NA
#5 Purdue Global Lincoln Campus Lincoln, Private For Profit	$19,302	NA	NA
#6 Purdue Global Omaha Campus Omaha, Private For Profit	$19,302	NA	NA
#7 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, Public Not For Profit	$19,670	48	38
#8 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, Public Not For Profit	$19,778	51	38
#9 Bellevue University Bellevue, Private Not For Profit	$20,826	NA	NA
#10 University of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, Public Not For Profit	$22,892	63	73
#11 Clarkson College Omaha, Private Not For Profit	$22,978	NA	NA
#12 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, Private Not For Profit	$27,027	58	33
#13 BryanLGH College of Health Sciences Lincoln, Private Not For Profit	$27,525	NA	NA
#14 Nebraska Christian College Papillion, Private Not For Profit	$28,568	NA	NA
#15 York College York, Private Not For Profit	$28,750	31	13
#16 College of Saint Mary Omaha, Private Not For Profit	$30,681	NA	NA
#17 Grace University Omaha, Private Not For Profit	$31,304	33	11
#18 Union College Lincoln, Private Not For Profit	$34,870	37	10
#19 The Creative Center Omaha, Private For Profit	$36,992	NA	NA
#20 Hastings College Hastings, Private Not For Profit	$44,500	46	50
#21 Concordia University Seward Seward, Private Not For Profit	$46,910	43	34
#22 Midland University Fremont, Private Not For Profit	$47,340	35	22
#23 Doane University Crete, Private Not For Profit	$49,180	NA	NA
#24 Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, Private Not For Profit	$50,278	58	53
#25 Creighton University Omaha, Private Not For Profit	$57,424	77	78

Nebraska In State Total Cost Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Nebraska by In State Total Cost