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2026 Best Value General Economics Schools in Nebraska

[General Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/economics-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general economics education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general economics students.

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• Best Value General Economics Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value General Economics Schools in Nebraska

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

Best Value General Economics Schools

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE

$8,718 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,783 Avg Student Debt

$53,909 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Nebraska At Omaha the best value for a degree in general economics in Nebraska. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,718, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. General Economics graduates carry a median of $21,783 in student loans. General Economics graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $48,906 early in their careers. Set against $21,783 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Creighton University
Omaha, NE

$48,856 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,250 Avg Student Debt

$73,911 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general economics will find it at Creighton University, which ranked #2. Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Students from in state pay about $48,856 in tuition and fees. General Economics graduates carry a median of $26,250 in student loans. General Economics graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $54,827 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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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 · 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.