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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska

9 Schools Ranked
$21,463 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,355 Avg Student Debt

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
4,494 Total Awards
$9,620 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,410 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the best school in Nebraska for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4,494 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $9,620 in tuition and fees if they attend UNL full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,750. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,410 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that UNL does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
2,117 Total Awards
$8,790 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,796 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Bellevue University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,790. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bellevue University accumulate an average of $21,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bellevue University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
1,445 Total Awards
$45,638 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,821 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 1,445 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Creighton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $45,638. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Creighton accumulate an average of $23,821 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Creighton. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#4

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
467 Total Awards
$39,868 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,886 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. NWU is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 467 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,868 to cover tuition and fees at NWU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NWU accumulate an average of $20,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWU. In fact, around 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Nebraska Wesleyan University Report

#5

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
224 Total Awards
$38,300 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,373 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midland University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Located in Fremont, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 224 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Midland U, expect to pay an average of $38,300 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,373 in student loans.

Midland U does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#6

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
683 Total Awards
$7,688 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,698 Avg Student Debt

Wayne State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. WSC is located in Wayne, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 683 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at WSC is $7,688. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,698 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WSC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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871 Total Awards
$7,960 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,369 Avg Student Debt

University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 871 students in 2021-2022.

Students from Nebraska who attend UNK full time pay an average of $7,960 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,340. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,369 in loans while pursuing their degree.

UNK does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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2,544 Total Awards
$8,136 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,093 Avg Student Debt

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school awarded 2,544 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Students from Nebraska who attend UNOMAHA full time pay an average of $8,136 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,718. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,093 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that UNOMAHA does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#9

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
144 Total Awards
$27,170 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,277 Avg Student Debt

Union College Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Union College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Union College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,170. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,277 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Union College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 7% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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