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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Nebraska

[Value](/majors/engineering-technologies/energy-systems/energy-systems-technology-technician/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Nebraska

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

Best Value Value Schools

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

$3,360 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,277 Avg Student Debt

$39,429 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in value, no school beat Central Community College this year. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,360, with out-of-state students paying around $4,800. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $43,218. Set against $10,277 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

$3,444 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,000 Avg Student Debt

$43,405 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Southeast Community College Area one of the best values for value. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,444, while out-of-state students pay about $4,032. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $104,847. Set against $11,000 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 · 5 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.