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Colleges and universities in Nebraska

Nebraska is home to 41 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 141,120 students in total.

Of these, 17 are public and 24 private. The largest by enrollment include UN, MCCA, and UNO. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 56% and the median average net price is $16,561.

Institutions
41
indexed
Combined enrollment
141,120
students
Median grad rate
56%
reporting
Median net price
$16,561
reporting
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How the 41 institutions in Nebraska break down

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By control
Public
17
41% of all
State and locally governed
Private
24
59% of all
15 nonprofit · 9 for-profit
By level
4-year
25
61% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
16
39% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
0
0% of all
Certificate programs

17 institutionsPublic · of 41

Community CollegePublic

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
6,927
Net price
$7,024
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,098
Net price
$12,549
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPublicLand-grantTribal

Little Priest Tribal College

Winnebago, Nebraska

Grad rate
13%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
218
Net price
$9,303
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Community CollegePublic

Metropolitan Community College Area

Omaha, Nebraska

Grad rate
29%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
16,642
Net price
$4,982
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Community CollegePublic

Mid - Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska

Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,140
Net price
$5,235
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Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPublic

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Curtis, Nebraska

Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
222
Net price
$14,639
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPublicLand-grantTribal

Nebraska Indian Community College

Macy, Nebraska

Grad rate
22%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
620
Net price
$23,334
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Community CollegePublic

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska

Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
5,720
Net price
$8,544
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic

Peru State College

Peru, Nebraska

Grad rate
38%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,492
Net price
$11,632
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Community CollegePublic

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska

Grad rate
38%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
10,816
Net price
$9,171
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, Nebraska

Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
89.5%
Enrollment
5,881
Net price
$16,242
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R2 ResearchPublic

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska

Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
87.0%
Enrollment
14,972
Net price
$13,441
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Public

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
3,988
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Public

University of Nebraska - Central Administration System Office

Lincoln, Nebraska

Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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R1 ResearchPublicLand-grant

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
87.5%
Enrollment
24,393
Net price
$17,747
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska

Grad rate
52%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
4,666
Net price
$15,360
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Community CollegePublic

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Grad rate
37%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,569
Net price
$5,474
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Nebraska?
Nebraska has 41 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 141,120 students.
What are the largest universities in Nebraska?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Nebraska are UN, MCCA, UNO, Bellevue, and SCCA.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Nebraska?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 56%, and the median average net price is $16,561. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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