2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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 Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Nebraska to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured schools near , edit
Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 2,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,790 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,796 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bellevue University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bellevue University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4,494 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNL are $26,750 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,410 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UNL does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNL is ranked #1 for overall quality in Nebraska.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Wayne, Nebraska, the small public school awarded 683 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,688 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,698 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. This medium-sized public school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 871 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UNK undergraduate students pay an average of $15,340 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,369 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UNK 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school handed out 2,544 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,093 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UNOMAHA 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 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWU are $39,868 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 19% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
NWU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list.
Union College Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Union College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Union College are $27,170 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,277 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity 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.
Midland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Midland U is located in Fremont, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 224 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Midland U are $38,300 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,373 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Midland U 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. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Midland U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list.
Creighton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,445 students in 2021-2022.
Creighton undergraduate students pay an average of $45,638 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,821 in student loans.
Creighton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Creighton did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list.
Best Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
View Best Value Trade Bachelor’s Degree Schools Nationwide >
More Nebraska Rankings
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 9 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© TradeCollege.org – All Rights Reserved.