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Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska

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 located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,494 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $9,620 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNL. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,750. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,410 in loans while pursuing their degree.

UNL does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. 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 located in Bellevue, Nebraska and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,117 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you want to attend Bellevue University, expect to pay an average of $8,790 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 $21,796 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Bellevue University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Creighton University

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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Creighton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Nebraska. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,445 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Creighton. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Nebraska Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Nebraska. NWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 467 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend NWU, expect to pay an average of $39,868 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 $20,886 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that NWU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#5

Midland University

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

Out of the 9 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Midland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fremont, Nebraska, and it awarded 224 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,300 to cover tuition and fees at Midland U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,373 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Midland U does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. This small public school is located in Wayne, Nebraska, and it awarded 683 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

WSC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,688. 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 $19,698 in student loans.

Online courses are available at WSC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 871 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Nebraska who attend UNK full time pay an average of $7,960 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.

Full University of Nebraska at Kearney Report

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. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 2,544 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNOMAHA is $8,136. Those students who come from outside the state 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.

UNOMAHA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Union College Nebraska

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

With a ranking of #9, Union College Nebraska did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Union College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Union College is $27,170. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Union College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 7% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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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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