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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Nebraska

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Schools Ranked
$11,212 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,924 Avg Student Debt*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Computer Science Schools in Nebraska

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

134 Total Awards
$4,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College the best value school in Nebraska for computer science students working on their degree. MCC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 degrees to qualified students.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,886 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, MCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,258 during the early year of their career.

MCC also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #1.

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#2

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
99 Total Awards
$4,590 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Nebraska list. Located in Grand Island, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school awarded 99 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,096 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Central Community College graduates make an average of $35,791 annually.

Central Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Nebraska list.

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#3

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
59 Total Awards
$5,010 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Nebraska. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school handed out 59 degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $13,035 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Northeast, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,151 during the early years of their career.

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#4

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
144 Total Awards
$26,720 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Nebraska list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 144 degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,763 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $298, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UNL, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,380 during the early years of their career.

UNL also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #2.

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#5

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
626 Total Awards
$8,310 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Nebraska list. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 626 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $29,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Bellevue University graduates make an average of $54,053 annually.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bellevue University is ranked #3 for overall quality in Nebraska.

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352 Total Awards
$21,718 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Nebraska ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 352 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 a year. On average, students take out $22,890 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $158 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UNOMAHA graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,015 during the early year of their career.

UNOMAHA also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #5.

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#7

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
26 Total Awards
$7,458 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Wayne, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WSC are $7,458 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,937 in student loans.After graduating from WSC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,000 during the early years of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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