2026 Best Value Finance Schools in Nebraska
[Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/finance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong finance education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for finance students.
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2026 Best Value Finance Schools in Nebraska
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the finance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Finance Schools
Leading the list is University Of Nebraska At Omaha, our #1 best value for finance in Nebraska. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,718 in tuition and fees, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete the finance program here. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $48,906. That is a strong return on a $21,783 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a great value for students pursuing a degree in finance, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Finance graduates carry a median of $19,650 in student loans. Finance graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $55,979 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,650 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Bellevue University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in finance, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,873. Finance graduates carry a median of $27,852 in student loans. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Bellevue University generally make around $61,548. That is a strong return on a $27,852 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Creighton University earned it the #4 place for finance. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,856. Typical student debt for finance graduates is $26,975. Finance graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $81,460 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,975 median debt. Creighton University admits about 80% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 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).
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