Colleges in Nebraska (2026)
23 four-year colleges in Nebraska — 8 public, 15 private non-profit.
23
4-Year Colleges
$7,884
Avg In-State Tuition
$22,912
Avg Out-of-State Tuition
71%
Avg Acceptance Rate
Top Colleges in Nebraska
Tuition Comparison
Public universities in Nebraska offer significantly lower in-state tuition for state residents.
Public · Lincoln
In-state: $10,108
Out-of-state: $27,748
Public · Omaha
In-state: $8,370
Out-of-state: $22,358
Private · Bellevue
Out-of-state: $8,886
Private · Omaha
Out-of-state: $47,000
Public · Kearney
In-state: $8,302
Out-of-state: $14,260
Public · Wayne
In-state: $7,970
Out-of-state: $7,970
Public · Chadron
In-state: $8,078
Out-of-state: $8,078
Private · Lincoln
Out-of-state: $41,658
Private · Seward
Out-of-state: $39,330
Private · Fremont
Out-of-state: $40,270
Public · Peru
In-state: $8,280
Out-of-state: $8,280
Private · Crete
Out-of-state: $40,491
Private · Hastings
Out-of-state: $36,130
Public · Omaha
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Omaha
Out-of-state: $18,173
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