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Nebraska Healthcare Colleges

28 Colleges
$61,337 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,017 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 4,665 students received a healthcare degree from a college in Nebraska, making it rank #38 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $15,334 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $17,587 a year.

An estimated 54% of college students in Nebraska take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,504 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,638 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,458 undergraduates at Creighton, of which 4,330 are full-time, and there are 8,770 students altogether. For undergraduates at Creighton, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at Creighton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,560 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $59,761 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$14,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Nebraska Medical Center is 3,699, of which 968 students are undergraduates and of those, 781 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $64,185 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,147 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,212 students at Nebraska Methodist College in total, 814 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 496 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Nebraska Methodist College. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 6% of accepted students are men, and 94% are women.

64% of Nebraska Methodist College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,280 a year.

Students who graduate from Nebraska Methodist College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,503 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,169 students at Clarkson College in total, 616 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 337 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 8% of accepted students are men, and 92% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,107 a year.

Students who graduate from Clarkson College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,044 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$3,276 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,328 students at Southeast Community College in total, 3,234 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 62% of students at Southeast Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $1,670 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Southeast Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,369 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at College of Saint Mary is 1,024, of which 680 students are undergraduates and of those, 659 are full-time. For undergraduates at Saint Mary, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 38% of students who apply get accepted.

Roughly 65% of students at Saint Mary take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,854 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Saint Mary with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,836 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,285 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,603 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 13,244 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,147 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $34,253.

#8

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$3,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Central Community College is 5,974, which includes 1,761 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at Central Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,108 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Central Community College is $33,551.

#9

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bryan College of Health Sciences is 778, of which 661 students are undergraduates and of those, 366 are full-time. It takes the average Bryan College of Health Sciences undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 7% of accepted students are men, and 93% are women.

64% of Bryan College of Health Sciences students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $13,087 a year. Bryan College of Health Sciences has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $59,699 during the early-career years.

#10

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$3,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,913 full-time undergraduates at Northeast, and 5,105 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,741 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeast is $37,007.

#11

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$8,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,059 students at Bellevue University in total, 9,665 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,302 are full-time. It takes the average Bellevue University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 20% of students at Bellevue University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,192 a year. Bellevue University has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bellevue University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,212 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$9,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 25,108 students at UNL in total, 20,286 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,949 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNL is 4.4 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at UNL take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,439 a year. UNL has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,872 during the early-career years.

#13

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
88% Freshmen Loans

There are 757 students at Union College in total, 669 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 586 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Union College is 4.5 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,930 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,815 during the early-career years.

#14

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$7,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Nebraska at Kearney is 6,225, of which 4,385 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,795 are full-time. It takes the average UNK undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

45% of UNK students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,904 a year. UNK has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,956 during the early-career years.

#15

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,868 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Nebraska Wesleyan University is 1,924, of which 1,773 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,665 are full-time. For undergraduates at NWU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

64% of NWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,711 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,775 during the early-career years.

#16

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$3,480 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mid-Plains Community College is 2,075, which includes 756 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Roughly 26% of students at Mid-Plains Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,935 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mid-Plains Community College is $32,575.

#17

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$2,976 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 711 full-time undergraduates at WNCC, and 1,625 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

26% of WNCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,148 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,744 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,892 students at UNOMAHA in total, 12,768 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,362 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNOMAHA, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,336 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UNOMAHA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,022 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,512 undergraduates at Midland U, of which 1,188 are full-time, and there are 1,765 students altogether. It takes the average Midland U undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.

81% of Midland U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,348 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,102 during the early-career years.

#20

Concordia University, Nebraska

Seward, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Concordia University, Nebraska is 3,224, of which 2,159 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,195 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Concordia University, Nebraska is 4.3 years.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 61% are men and 39% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,791 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Concordia University, Nebraska with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,920 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Doane University

Crete, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,990 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
95% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Doane University is 2,281, of which 1,255 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,080 are full-time. It takes the average Doane Crete undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 62% are men and 38% are women.

95% of Doane Crete students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,892 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,536 during the early-career years.

#22

Myotherapy Institute

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Myotherapy Institute is 13, which includes 13 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 80% of students at Myotherapy Institute take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,699 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Myotherapy Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,066 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$7,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15 students at CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology in total, 15 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

#23

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$7,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,440 undergraduates at WSC, of which 2,822 are full-time, and there are 4,202 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WSC is 4.4 years.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,616 a year. WSC has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from WSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,497 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$7,354 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Chadron State College is 2,330, of which 1,863 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,439 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Chadron State College is 4.5 years.

Roughly 51% of students at Chadron State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,020 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Chadron State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,112 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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