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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Nebraska

[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-animal-health-technologies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Nebraska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Value Schools

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE

$3,840 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,937 Avg Student Debt

$42,634 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in value, no school beat Northeast Community College this year. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. Students borrow a median of $11,937 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $34,363 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,937 median debt.

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Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture
Curtis, NE

$5,926 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,625 Avg Student Debt

$56,887 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture one of the best values for value. Located in the rural area of Curtis, Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture is a small public university. Students from in state pay about $5,926 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $12,625 in student loans. Value graduates of Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture earn a median of $32,793 early in their careers. Set against $12,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.