College Tuition in Nebraska (2026): Average Cost and Full List

	Nebraska	National	Difference
Average in-state tuition	$16,412	$18,082	-9%

All 39 Colleges in Nebraska

#	College	City	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State	Acceptance
1	Central Community College	Grand Island	$3,360	$4,800	—
2	Metropolitan Community College Area	Omaha	$3,375	$4,950	—
3	Mid-Plains Community College	North Platte	$3,600	$4,530	—
4	Southeast Community College Area	Lincoln	$3,690	$4,320	—
5	Northeast Community College	Norfolk	$3,840	$5,130	—
6	Western Nebraska Community College	Scottsbluff	$3,840	$4,410	—
7	Nebraska Indian Community College	Macy	$4,080	$4,080	—
8	Little Priest Tribal College	Winnebago	$5,400	$5,400	—
9	Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture	Curtis	$5,926	$5,926	—
10	Wayne State College	Wayne	$8,216	$8,216	—
11	Summit Christian College	Gering	$8,278	$8,278	42%
12	Chadron State College	Chadron	$8,290	$8,290	—
13	Peru State College	Peru	$8,640	$8,640	—
14	University of Nebraska at Kearney	Kearney	$8,676	$15,284	89%
15	University of Nebraska at Omaha	Omaha	$8,718	$23,206	87%
16	Bellevue University	Bellevue	$9,903	$9,903	—
17	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	Lincoln	$10,434	$28,584	87%
18	Universal College of Healing Arts	Omaha	$11,822	$11,822	—
19	Clarkson College	Omaha	$16,104	$16,104	78%
20	Myotherapy Institute	Lincoln	$16,750	$16,750	—
21	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health	Omaha	$17,885	$17,885	73%
22	Bryan College of Health Sciences	Lincoln	$20,640	$20,640	67%
23	York University	York	$23,000	$23,000	52%
24	College of Saint Mary	Omaha	$24,510	$24,510	45%
25	Union Adventist University	Lincoln	$29,334	$29,334	100%
26	Hastings College	Hastings	$37,770	$37,770	72%
27	Concordia University-Nebraska	Seward	$40,640	$40,640	86%
28	Midland University	Fremont	$42,050	$42,050	66%
29	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Lincoln	$43,572	$43,572	80%
30	Doane University	Crete	$43,985	$43,985	98%
31	Creighton University	Omaha	$48,856	$48,856	80%
32	College of Hair Design-Downtown	Lincoln	$19,980 †	—	—
33	CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology	Omaha	—	—	—
34	Joseph's College Cosmetology	Lincoln	$18,800 †	—	—
35	University of Nebraska Medical Center	Omaha	—	—	—
36	Capitol Beauty School	Omaha	$18,100 †	—	—
37	Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy	Omaha	$18,750 †	—	—
38	Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics	Lincoln	$19,900 †	—	—
39	Ricketts Great Books College	Omaha	$0	$0	—

† Published tuition for the school's largest program; the school does not report a school-wide in-state rate. — means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that field.

FAQ

How much does college cost in Nebraska?

The average in-state tuition in Nebraska is $16,412 per year, based on 39 colleges.

What is the cheapest college in Nebraska?

The lowest in-state tuition in Nebraska is $3,360 at Central Community College.

What is the most expensive college in Nebraska?

The highest in-state tuition in Nebraska is $0 at Ricketts Great Books College.

How does Nebraska compare to the national average?

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; Nebraska is 9% below that.

How many colleges are in Nebraska?

College Scorecard lists 39 colleges in Nebraska.

Nebraska vs. National Average