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2026 Best Value Technology Education Schools in Nebraska

[Technology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/technology-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for technology education students.

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• Best Value Technology Education Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value Technology Education Schools in Nebraska

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

Best Value Technology Education Schools

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Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

$8,294 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,943 Avg Student Debt

$47,002 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Chadron State College, our #1 best value for technology education in Nebraska. Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,294 in tuition and fees. Technology Education graduates carry a median of $24,943 in student loans. Soon after graduation, technology education degree recipients from Chadron State College generally make around $47,254. That is a strong return on a $24,943 median debt.

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Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

$8,171 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,957 Avg Student Debt

$47,075 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in technology education will find it at Wayne State College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Wayne, Wayne State College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,171. Technology Education graduates carry a median of $25,957 in student loans. Soon after graduation, technology education degree recipients from Wayne State College generally make around $42,589. Set against $25,957 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. 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 · 2 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.