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    Top Colleges in Nebraska

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is the Director of Content at Scholarships360. He has written over 300 articles on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships, in addition to spearheading research projects for Scholarships360's Top Colleges resource. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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    Updated: February 2nd, 2026

    Whether you’re pursuing a public education at University of Nebraska or a private school like Creighton University, colleges in Nebraska have something to offer everyone. Check out our list below to compare schools by graduation rate, acceptance rate, affordability, size, and more:

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    Clarkson College

    Omaha, NE • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Top College: Affordability Top College: Accessibility

    Clarkson College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Omaha, Nebraska. There are currently 611 undergraduates at Clarkson and the school’s acceptance rate is 64%. The tuition at Clarkson…Read More

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    64% acceptance
    75% graduation rate
    611 undergrads
    $15,928 net price
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    Creighton University

    Omaha, NE • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Creighton University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Omaha, Nebraska. There are currently 4,231 undergraduates at Creighton and the school’s acceptance rate is 72%. The tuition at Creighton…Read More

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    72% acceptance
    81% graduation rate
    4,231 undergrads
    $32,380 net price
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    University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Lincoln, NE • Public, City

    Top College Top Affordability
    Top College: Affordability Top College: Affordability

    University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public 4-year college located in Lincoln, Nebraska. There are currently 18,887 undergraduates at UNL and the school’s acceptance rate is 77%. The tuition at UNL…Read More

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    77% acceptance
    66% graduation rate
    18,887 undergrads
    $17,424 net price
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    College of Saint Mary

    Omaha, NE • Private, Non-Profit, City

    College of Saint Mary is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Omaha, Nebraska. There are currently 455 undergraduates at Saint Mary and the school’s acceptance rate is 44%. The…Read More

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    44% acceptance
    59% graduation rate
    455 undergrads
    $14,986 net price
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    Nebraska Wesleyan University

    Lincoln, NE • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Lincoln, Nebraska. There are currently 1,514 undergraduates at Nebraska Wesleyan and the school’s acceptance rate is 84%. The tuition…Read More

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    84% acceptance
    69% graduation rate
    1,514 undergrads
    $23,140 net price
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    University of Nebraska at Kearney

    Kearney, NE • Public, Town

    University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public 4-year college located in Kearney, Nebraska. There are currently 4,130 undergraduates at Nebraska at Kearney and the school’s acceptance rate is 86%.…Read More

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    86% acceptance
    60% graduation rate
    4,130 undergrads
    $16,488 net price
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    University of Nebraska at Omaha

    Omaha, NE • Public, City

    University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public 4-year college located in Omaha, Nebraska. There are currently 11,573 undergraduates at Nebraska at Omaha and the school’s acceptance rate is 87%.…Read More

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    87% acceptance
    48% graduation rate
    11,573 undergrads
    $12,791 net price
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    Concordia University-Nebraska

    Seward, NE • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Concordia University-Nebraska is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Seward, Nebraska. There are currently 1,270 undergraduates at Concordia and the school’s acceptance rate is 90%. The tuition at Concordia…Read More

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    90% acceptance
    64% graduation rate
    1,270 undergrads
    $24,016 net price
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    Wayne State College

    Wayne, NE • Public, Town

    Wayne State College is a public 4-year college located in Wayne, Nebraska. There are currently 3,041 undergraduates at Wayne State College. The tuition at Wayne State College is $7,970 for…

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    --% acceptance
    56% graduation rate
    3,041 undergrads
    $15,108 net price
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    Hastings College

    Hastings, NE • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Hastings College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Hastings, Nebraska. There are currently 957 undergraduates at Hastings College and the school’s acceptance rate is 70%. The tuition at…Read More

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    70% acceptance
    53% graduation rate
    957 undergrads
    $21,554 net price
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    Midland University

    Fremont, NE • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Midland University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Fremont, Nebraska. There are currently 1,191 undergraduates at Midland and the school’s acceptance rate is 67%. The tuition at Midland…Read More

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    67% acceptance
    43% graduation rate
    1,191 undergrads
    $24,229 net price
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    Peru State College

    Peru, NE • Public, Rural

    Peru State College is a public 4-year college located in Peru, Nebraska. There are currently 1,141 undergraduates at Peru State. The tuition at Peru State is $8,280 for in-state students…

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    --% acceptance
    38% graduation rate
    1,141 undergrads
    $11,401 net price
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    Chadron State College

    Chadron, NE • Public, Town

    Chadron State College is a public 4-year college located in Chadron, Nebraska. There are currently 1,634 undergraduates at Chadron State. The tuition at Chadron State is $8,078 for in-state students…

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    --% acceptance
    38% graduation rate
    1,634 undergrads
    $13,308 net price
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    York University

    York, NE • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    York University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in York, Nebraska. There are currently 443 undergraduates at York and the school’s acceptance rate is 48%. The tuition at York…Read More

    York University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    48% acceptance
    37% graduation rate
    443 undergrads
    $20,129 net price
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    Bellevue University

    Bellevue, NE • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    Bellevue University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Bellevue, Nebraska. There are currently 10,426 undergraduates at Bellevue. The tuition at Bellevue is $8,886.

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    --% acceptance
    56% graduation rate
    10,426 undergrads
    $28,345 net price
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