Best ROI Colleges in Nebraska

These are the best-value colleges in Nebraska, ranked by our data-driven ROI score. The score weights earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%). Every number comes from Department of Education data.

10 schools ranked

#SchoolROI
1Creighton University
Omaha, NE
79
2Bryan College of Health Sciences
Lincoln, NE
78
3Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Omaha, NE
74
4Clarkson College
Omaha, NE
71
5University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
68
6Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
65
7University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE
64
8Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE
60
9College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE
59
10University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE
55

How We Rank

Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.

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