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2026 Best Value General Education Schools in Nebraska

[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general education schools.

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• Best Value General Education Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value General Education Schools in Nebraska

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Education Schools

1

York College Nebraska
York, NE

$23,000 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,370 Avg Student Debt

$44,130 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked York College Nebraska the best value for a degree in general education in Nebraska. Set in the town of York, York College Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $23,000 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general education graduates is $28,370. General Education graduates of York College Nebraska earn a median of $34,170 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.

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Midland University
Fremont, NE

$42,050 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$52,163 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Midland University one of the best values for general education. Set in the town of Fremont, Midland University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $42,050 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general education graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Midland University generally make around $42,394. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.