2026 Best Value Value Schools in Nebraska
[Value](/majors/engineering-technologies/energy-systems/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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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
Our analysis ranked Central Community College the best value for a degree in value in Nebraska. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,360, compared with $4,800 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $10,277. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Central Community College generally make around $43,218. Set against $10,277 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Southeast Community College Area is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,444, while out-of-state students pay about $4,032. Value graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Value graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of $104,847 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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).
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