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	11900	51200	0.7674	605	1020	0.3772	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Typical Net Price $11,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,200 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 605 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 37.7 %
2	Peru State College	13700	24600	0.444	1,452	0	0.7708	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Peru State College Peru, NE Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 1,452 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 77.1 %
3	University of Nebraska at Kearney	14600	22800	0.3581	4,214	1090	0.8949	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,800 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 4,214 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
4	Chadron State College	15100	25100	0.3996	1,785	0	0	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Chadron State College Chadron, NE Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,100 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 1,785 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
5	Wayne State College	15200	25600	0.4075	3,902	1075	1	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State College Wayne, NE Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,600 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 3,902 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
6	University of Nebraska at Omaha	16000	23400	0.3167	11,756	1124	0.8727	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,400 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 11,756 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 87.3 %
7	York University	18600	37000	0.4981	443	1010	0.4763	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings York University York, NE Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,000 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 443 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 47.6 %
8	Hastings College	18800	50000	0.6235	936	1116	0.654	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hastings College Hastings, NE Typical Net Price $18,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,000 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 936 Est. Median SAT 1,116 Acceptance Rate 65.4 %
9	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	20500	26300	0.2213	19,701	1214	0.8749	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 19,701 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	23500	57900	0.5942	2,934	1160	0.9004	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Typical Net Price $23,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,900 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 2,934 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 90.0 %
12	Midland University	24700	63100	0.6076	1,333	1079	0.6692	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Midland University Fremont, NE Typical Net Price $24,700 • 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	25100	55900	0.5515	1,463	1195	0.7982	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,900 % Savings 55% 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	1,323	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 1,323 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 98.0 %
16	Creighton University	27500	54900	0.4993	4,647	1328	0.7975	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Creighton University Omaha, NE Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,900 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 4,647 Est. Median SAT 1,328 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %