Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Nebraska

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Nebraska for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Nebraska residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Nebraska residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Nebraska.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	College of Saint Mary	10800	41900	0.7424	482	1020	0.3772	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Typical Net Price $10,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,900 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 482 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 37.7 %
2	Peru State College	13600	24600	0.4481	1,452	0	0.7708	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Peru State College Peru, NE Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,452 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 77.1 %
3	University of Nebraska at Kearney	14400	22800	0.3668	4,213	1090	0.8949	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 4,213 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
4	Wayne State College	14800	25600	0.4232	3,898	1075	1	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State College Wayne, NE Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,600 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 3,898 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
5	Chadron State College	14900	25100	0.4075	1,785	0	0.6291	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Chadron State College Chadron, NE Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,100 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,785 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 62.9 %
6	University of Nebraska at Omaha	15600	23400	0.3338	11,721	1124	0.8727	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,400 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 11,721 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 87.3 %
7	York University	18000	37000	0.5143	443	1010	0.4763	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings York University York, NE Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,000 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 443 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 47.6 %
8	Hastings College	18600	50000	0.6275	936	1116	0.654	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hastings College Hastings, NE Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 936 Est. Median SAT 1,116 Acceptance Rate 65.4 %
9	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	20000	26300	0.2403	19,657	1214	0.8749	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 19,657 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
10	Union Adventist University	21600	45000	0.52	536	1079	0.9989	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,000 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 536 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 99.9 %
11	Concordia University-Nebraska	23300	57900	0.5976	2,934	1160	0.9004	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,900 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,934 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 90.0 %
12	Midland University	24500	63100	0.6108	1,333	1079	0.6692	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Midland University Fremont, NE Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,100 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,333 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 66.9 %
13	Nebraska Wesleyan University	24600	55900	0.5604	1,463	1195	0.7982	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,900 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,463 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
14	Bellevue University	25200	25200	0.0001	11,096	0	0.995	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 11,096 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
15	Doane University	26000	62800	0.5863	1,313	1125	0.9801	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Doane University Crete, NE Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,800 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,313 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 98.0 %
16	Creighton University	27000	54900	0.5084	4,616	1328	0.7975	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Creighton University Omaha, NE Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,900 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 4,616 Est. Median SAT 1,328 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %