Nebraska Out of State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Nebraska by Out of State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Nebraska by Out of State Tuition

If you're looking for an affordable university in Nebraska but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Nebraska for international students.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of state tuition. 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 out of state tuition 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.

The most affordable four year colleges in Nebraska are listed by one year's out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the cheapest college in Nebraska? Leading the colleges list is Peru State College in Peru with an out of state tuition of $5,520.

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.

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Nebraska's Cheapest Colleges by Out of State Tuition
College Out of State Tuition Rating Value
#1 Peru State College

Peru, Public Not For Profit

$5,520 NA NA
#2 Wayne State College

Wayne, Public Not For Profit

$5,700 NA NA
#3 Chadron State College

Chadron, Public Not For Profit

$5,750 NA NA
#4 Bellevue University

Bellevue, Private Not For Profit

$7,560 NA NA
#5 University of Phoenix Omaha Campus

Omaha, Private For Profit

$9,480 NA NA
#6 University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, Public Not For Profit

$12,498 51 38
#7 Purdue Global Lincoln Campus

Lincoln, Private For Profit

$13,356 NA NA
#8 Purdue Global Omaha Campus

Omaha, Private For Profit

$13,356 NA NA
#9 Clarkson College

Omaha, Private Not For Profit

$14,880 NA NA
#10 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Omaha, Private Not For Profit

$15,532 58 33
#11 BryanLGH College of Health Sciences

Lincoln, Private Not For Profit

$16,716 NA NA
#12 Nebraska Christian College

Papillion, Private Not For Profit

$17,350 NA NA
#13 York College

York, Private Not For Profit

$19,450 31 13
#14 University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, Public Not For Profit

$19,926 48 38
#15 College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Private Not For Profit

$21,800 NA NA
#16 Grace University

Omaha, Private Not For Profit

$22,120 33 11
#17 University of Nebraska Lincoln

Lincoln, Public Not For Profit

$24,900 63 73
#18 Union College

Lincoln, Private Not For Profit

$24,960 37 10
#19 The Creative Center

Omaha, Private For Profit

$25,600 NA NA
#20 Hastings College

Hastings, Private Not For Profit

$31,810 46 50