Main College Cost Directory 2026
U.S. College Cost Directory
Use this directory as the main starting point for comparing U.S. colleges by tuition, total cost, net price, median earnings, graduation rate, and value score.
Interactive Table
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| University | Location | Type | Total Cost | Net Price | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | Lincoln, NE | Private Nonprofit | $32,845 | $26,919 | $70,845 | 70% | Value Score = earnings 28.3 + graduation 17.5 + net price 6.0 + total cost 5.9 + debt 3.6 = 61.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Public | $26,697 | $17,747 | $56,887 | 67% | Value Score = earnings 22.8 + graduation 16.7 + net price 9.1 + total cost 6.7 + debt 5.8 = 61.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | Private Nonprofit | $63,423 | $31,568 | $73,911 | 83.4% | Value Score = earnings 29.6 + graduation 20.8 + net price 4.5 + total cost 2.1 + debt 3.9 = 60.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | Omaha, NE | Private Nonprofit | $32,835 | $21,863 | $65,071 | 59.5% | Value Score = earnings 26.0 + graduation 14.9 + net price 7.7 + total cost 5.9 + debt 3.8 = 58.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE | Public | $21,120 | $13,441 | $53,909 | 47.1% | Value Score = earnings 21.6 + graduation 11.8 + net price 10.5 + total cost 7.4 + debt 6.4 = 57.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Clarkson College | Omaha, NE | Private Nonprofit | $24,670 | $19,241 | $64,876 | 46.7% | Value Score = earnings 26.0 + graduation 11.7 + net price 8.6 + total cost 6.9 + debt 4.4 = 57.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE | Public | $25,808 | $16,242 | $50,105 | 57.7% | Value Score = earnings 20.0 + graduation 14.4 + net price 9.6 + total cost 6.8 + debt 6.3 = 57.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| College of Saint Mary | Omaha, NE | Private Nonprofit | $35,971 | $16,590 | $54,338 | 60.5% | Value Score = earnings 21.7 + graduation 15.1 + net price 9.5 + total cost 5.5 + debt 5.0 = 56.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Chadron State College | Chadron, NE | Public | $21,132 | $12,549 | $47,002 | 50.4% | Value Score = earnings 18.8 + graduation 12.6 + net price 10.8 + total cost 7.4 + debt 6.8 = 56.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | Private Nonprofit | $53,569 | $18,327 | $56,405 | 66.1% | Value Score = earnings 22.6 + graduation 16.5 + net price 8.9 + total cost 3.3 + debt 5.0 = 56.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | Private Nonprofit | $23,531 | $17,550 | $61,289 | 33% | Value Score = earnings 24.5 + graduation 8.2 + net price 9.2 + total cost 7.1 + debt 6.9 = 55.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Wayne State College | Wayne, NE | Public | $22,565 | $15,360 | $47,075 | 52.2% | Value Score = earnings 18.8 + graduation 13.0 + net price 9.9 + total cost 7.2 + debt 6.5 = 55.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Peru State College | Peru, NE | Public | $22,240 | $11,632 | $47,071 | 37.6% | Value Score = earnings 18.8 + graduation 9.4 + net price 11.1 + total cost 7.2 + debt 6.6 = 53.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | Seward, NE | Private Nonprofit | $53,292 | $23,965 | $52,415 | 64.9% | Value Score = earnings 21.0 + graduation 16.2 + net price 7.0 + total cost 3.3 + debt 4.6 = 52.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Union Adventist University | Lincoln, NE | Private Nonprofit | $42,099 | $23,716 | $55,045 | 52.3% | Value Score = earnings 22.0 + graduation 13.1 + net price 7.1 + total cost 4.7 + debt 4.6 = 51.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| York University | York, NE | Private Nonprofit | $34,268 | $20,951 | $44,130 | 52.2% | Value Score = earnings 17.7 + graduation 13.1 + net price 8.0 + total cost 5.7 + debt 5.9 = 50.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Doane University | Crete, NE | Private Nonprofit | $57,836 | $26,364 | $53,316 | 57.1% | Value Score = earnings 21.3 + graduation 14.3 + net price 6.2 + total cost 2.8 + debt 4.4 = 49.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Hastings College | Hastings, NE | Private Nonprofit | $51,422 | $24,452 | $51,303 | 48.9% | Value Score = earnings 20.5 + graduation 12.2 + net price 6.8 + total cost 3.6 + debt 5.5 = 48.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Midland University | Fremont, NE | Private Nonprofit | $55,719 | $26,267 | $52,163 | 42.1% | Value Score = earnings 20.9 + graduation 10.5 + net price 6.2 + total cost 3.0 + debt 5.7 = 46.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
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Method Notes
Use the table as a starting point, then review each college profile for cost, net price, earnings, debt, graduation rate, and fit.
Figures are designed for comparison and may not match a student’s final bill. Residency, aid eligibility, housing, program fees, course load, and family income can change the real cost.