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	12500	37300	0.6653	570	1140	0.3819	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,300 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 570 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 38.2 %
2	University of Nebraska at Omaha	13100	23400	0.4408	11,756	1124	0.8727	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,400 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 11,756 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 87.3 %
3	Peru State College	13700	21500	0.3641	1,452	0	0.7708	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Peru State College Peru, NE Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,500 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 1,452 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 77.1 %
4	Chadron State College	15100	25300	0.4012	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 $25,300 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 1,785 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
5	Wayne State College	15200	19400	0.2137	3,902	0	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 $19,400 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 3,902 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
6	University of Nebraska at Kearney	15400	22500	0.314	4,214	1090	0.8949	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,500 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 4,214 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
7	York University	18300	46400	0.6048	443	995	0.4763	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings York University York, NE Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 443 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 47.6 %
8	Hastings College	19500	71200	0.7259	936	1116	0.654	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hastings College Hastings, NE Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,200 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 936 Est. Median SAT 1,116 Acceptance Rate 65.4 %
9	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	20800	26300	0.2106	19,701	1214	0.8749	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 19,701 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
10	Concordia University-Nebraska	22800	72500	0.6849	2,934	1130	0.9004	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Typical Net Price $22,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,500 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 2,934 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 90.0 %
10	Nebraska Wesleyan University	22800	78600	0.7102	1,463	1195	0.7982	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $22,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,600 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 1,463 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
12	Midland University	24100	74800	0.6774	1,333	1070	0.6692	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Midland University Fremont, NE Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,800 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 1,333 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 66.9 %
13	Creighton University	24700	65300	0.6214	4,647	1328	0.7975	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Creighton University Omaha, NE Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,300 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 4,647 Est. Median SAT 1,328 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
14	Doane University	26000	77800	0.6651	1,323	1125	0.9801	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Doane University Crete, NE Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,800 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,323 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 98.0 %
15	Bellevue University	28200	32400	0.1278	11,096	0	0.995	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,400 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 11,096 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
16	Union Adventist University	36900	51200	0.2792	536	1079	0.9989	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $36,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,200 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 536 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 99.9 %