Lowest In-State Cost Nebraska Colleges

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List of Nebraska Colleges with the Lowest In-State Cost

There are many expenses to be mindful of when going to college in Nebraska. Beyond tuition, there are your regular living expenses, rent, food, transportation, sales tax rates, and so on. All these expenses can vary at different parts of the state, therefore it is important to be aware which colleges have the lowest in-state costs. There is nothing more distracting during your studies than realizing your budget is covering all your expenses and that you may come up short for bills that will be due soon. Below is our list of the Nebraska colleges with the lowest in-state costs.

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Southern New Hampshire University
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- One of the lowest online tuition rates in the nation and a network of support.
- Dedicated to giving you the support you need to pursue your degree.
- Choose from over 200 affordable programs.
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Liberty University
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- The largest private, nonprofit university in the nation.
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Purdue University Global
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- Fully personalized, flexible online learning tailored to the needs of working adults
- A public, nonprofit institution that’s part of the prestigious Purdue University system
- Highly accessible, world-class education, with 180 online programs at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels
- Comprehensive career counseling services before and after graduation

Rank	School Name	City	State	Net Cost	School Level	Retention Rate	In-State Cost
1	Western Nebraska Community College	Scottsbluff	NE	$6,955	2 year	59.1%	$2,100
2	Mid-Plains Community College	North Platte	NE	$6,317	2 year	59.3%	$2,370
3	Metropolitan Community College Area	Omaha	NE	$6,333	2 year	47.26%	$2,385
4	Central Community College	Grand Island	NE	$7,041	2 year	64.93%	$2,400
5	Northeast Community College	Norfolk	NE	$7,492	2 year	69.03%	$2,475
6	Southeast Community College Area	Lincoln	NE	$7,405	2 year	61.08%	$2,633
7	Little Priest Tribal College	Winnebago	NE	N/A	2 year	38.89%	$3,750
8	Nebraska Indian Community College	Macy	NE	$8,923	2 year	24.32%	$4,080
9	Wayne State College	Wayne	NE	$11,307	4 year	67.68%	$4,200
10	Chadron State College	Chadron	NE	$11,344	4 year	65.07%	$4,260
11	Peru State College	Peru	NE	$11,955	4 year	58.46%	$4,544
12	Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture	Curtis	NE	$11,753	2 year	65.71%	$4,672
13	University of Nebraska at Kearney	Kearney	NE	$14,553	4 year	79.54%	$5,235
14	University of Nebraska at Omaha	Omaha	NE	$10,979	4 year	77.42%	$5,312
15	Summit Christian College	Gering	NE	N/A	4 year	100%	$5,600
16	Bellevue University	Bellevue	NE	N/A	4 year	48.28%	$6,000
17	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	Lincoln	NE	$15,109	4 year	84.01%	$6,480
18	Doane College-Lincoln Grand Island and Master	Lincoln	NE	N/A	4 year	N/A	$9,415
19	Vatterott College-Spring Valley	Omaha	NE	N/A	2 year	46.77%	$11,826
20	Clarkson College	Omaha	NE	N/A	4 year	65.63%	$11,934
21	Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University	Omaha	NE	N/A	2 year	71.05%	$12,020
22	National American University-Bellevue	Bellevue	NE	N/A	4 year	N/A	$12,708
23	Bryan College of Health Sciences	Lincoln	NE	N/A	4 year	82.86%	$12,812
24	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health	Omaha	NE	N/A	4 year	70.37%	$12,984
25	Nebraska Christian College	Papillion	NE	N/A	4 year	80.85%	$13,200

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