Best Colleges in Nebraska by ROI
Trying to find the best value in Nebraska? We ranked all 19 colleges we track here on what graduates actually earn versus what families actually pay, using U.S. Department of Education data. Creighton University comes out on top at 79/100 - here's how every school compares.
We scored all 19 Nebraska colleges in our dataset from 0 to 100 on one thing: financial return. The state averages 55/100, on an average net price of $20,250 a year after grants and scholarships. The school that does best by your money is Creighton University at 79/100.
Graduates of Creighton University earn the most ten years out of any school in the state, a median $73,911. The lightest price tag belongs to Peru State College at $11,632 a year. The list below ranks every Nebraska college we scored by ROI, so you can weigh what you'd pay against what you'd likely earn.
Top 10 Nebraska Colleges by ROI Score
- 1Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE · Private NonprofitNet price$31,568/yrMedian earnings$73,91179ROI
- 2Bryan College of Health SciencesLincoln, NE · Private NonprofitNet price$26,919/yrMedian earnings$70,84578ROI
- 3Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha, NE · Private NonprofitNet price$21,863/yrMedian earnings$65,07174ROI
- 4Clarkson CollegeOmaha, NE · Private NonprofitNet price$19,241/yrMedian earnings$64,87671ROI
- 5University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE · PublicNet price$17,747/yrMedian earnings$56,88768ROI
- 6Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE · Private NonprofitNet price$17,550/yrMedian earnings$61,28965ROI
- 7University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE · PublicNet price$13,441/yrMedian earnings$53,90964ROI
- 8Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE · Private NonprofitNet price$18,327/yrMedian earnings$56,40560ROI
- 9College of Saint MaryOmaha, NE · Private NonprofitNet price$16,590/yrMedian earnings$54,33859ROI
- 10University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE · PublicNet price$16,242/yrMedian earnings$50,10555ROI
Nebraska College ROI: Common Questions
What is the best-value college in Nebraska?
Creighton University has the highest ROI score in Nebraska at 79/100, while the lowest net price among Nebraska schools we track is $11,632/year at Peru State College. Rankings are based on net price and median graduate earnings from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
How much does college cost in Nebraska?
The average net price across the 19 Nebraska colleges in our dataset is $20,250 per year, after grants and scholarships are applied. Actual cost varies widely by family income and institution.
Which Nebraska college has the highest graduate earnings?
Creighton University reports the highest median earnings among Nebraska schools we scored, at $73,911 ten years after enrollment. Higher earnings do not always mean better ROI, since cost matters just as much.
How many colleges in Nebraska did CampusROI analyze?
We scored 19 colleges in Nebraska on return on investment. Of those, 8 earn an ROI score of 60 or higher. See our methodology for how each score is calculated.
All Nebraska Schools by ROI Score
19 schools
Creighton University
Omaha, NE
Bryan College of Health Sciences
Lincoln, NE
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Omaha, NE
Clarkson College
Omaha, NE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE
College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE
Wayne State College
Wayne, NE
Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE
Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NE
Doane University
Crete, NE
Peru State College
Peru, NE
Midland University
Fremont, NE
Hastings College
Hastings, NE
York University
York, NE
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release