Colleges in Nebraska

Nebraska, the Cornhusker State, hosts sixteen private colleges and universities, five public colleges and universities, eight community colleges and numerous training academies and proprietary schools. Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education implements the state’s public colleges and universities. Nebraska boasts associate, bachelors, and graduate programs offered at 22 accredited institutions in addition to a variety of subject focused national and international accreditation agencies. Nebraska Wesleyan University, University of Nebraska-Omaha, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln are ranked by a nationally recognized college review as among the Best Midwestern Colleges. US News & World Report list of America’s Best Colleges has ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln on their list of Top Schools.

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,960 per year

Dana College

Blair, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,850 per year

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,346 per year (In-State)
$ 4,692 per year (Out-of-State)

Doane College

Crete, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,186 per year

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Curtis, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,006 per year (In-State)
$ 6,012 per year (Out-of-State)

La James International College

Fremont, Nebraska
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,450
Program Length: 2100 hours

Midland Lutheran College

Fremont, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,140 per year

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,740 per year (In-State)
$ 2,610 per year (Out-of-State)

Hastings College

Hastings, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,578 per year

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,668 per year (In-State)
$ 7,508 per year (Out-of-State)

College of Hair Design

Lincoln, Nebraska
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,850
Program Length: 2100 hours

Hamilton College-Lincoln Campus

Lincoln, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,250 per year

Josephs College of Beauty-Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 15,900
Program Length: 2100 hours

Myotherapy Institute

Lincoln, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,135 per year

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,100 per year

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,755 per year (In-State)
$ 2,138 per year (Out-of-State)

Union College

Lincoln, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,990 per year

University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,530 per year (In-State)
$ 13,440 per year (Out-of-State)

Nebraska Indian Community College

Macy, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,920 per year

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,824 per year (In-State)
$ 2,280 per year (Out-of-State)

Mid Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,710 per year (In-State)
$ 2,220 per year (Out-of-State)

Alegent Health School of Radiologic Technology

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,900 per year

Capitol School of Hairstyling West

Omaha, Nebraska
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,595
Program Length: 2100 hours

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,280 per year

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,750 per year

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,576 per year

Grace University

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,700 per year

Hamilton College-Omaha Campus

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,550 per year

ITT Technical Institute

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,896 per year

Metropolitan Community College Area

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,733 per year (In-State)
$ 2,610 per year (Out-of-State)

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,520 per year

Omaha School of Massage Therapy

Omaha, Nebraska
Most Popular Program: Massage Therapy
Program Cost: $ 9,425
Program Length: 828 hours

The Creative Center

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,800 per year

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,133 per year (In-State)
$ 12,180 per year (Out-of-State)

Vatterott College

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,661 per year

Vatterott College-Spring Valley Campus

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,818 per year

Xenon International School of Hair Design II Inc

Omaha, Nebraska
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,950
Program Length: 2100 hours

Nebraska Christian College

Papillion, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,600 per year

Peru State College

Peru, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,932 per year (In-State)
$ 5,865 per year (Out-of-State)

Fullen School of Hair Design

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 2,550
Program Length: 2100 hours

Summit Christian College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,240 per year

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,560 per year (In-State)
$ 1,860 per year (Out-of-State)

Concordia University

Seward, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,724 per year

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,346 per year (In-State)
$ 4,692 per year (Out-of-State)

Little Priest Tribal College

Winnebago, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,400 per year

York College

York, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,400 per year