Colleges with the Highest Graduation Rate in Nebraska
Ranked by graduation rate (27 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Graduation rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creighton University Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit | 83% | $31,568 | $73,911 |
| 2 | Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy Omaha, NE · Private for-profit | 82% | $15,965 | $28,953 |
| 3 | Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit | 70% | $26,919 | $70,845 |
| 4 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE · Public | 67% | $17,747 | $56,887 |
| 5 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit | 66% | $18,327 | $56,405 |
| 6 | Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE · Private nonprofit | 65% | $23,965 | $52,415 |
| 7 | College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit | 61% | $16,590 | $54,338 |
| 8 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit | 60% | $21,863 | $65,071 |
| 9 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE · Public | 58% | $16,242 | $50,105 |
| 10 | Doane University Crete, NE · Private nonprofit | 57% | $26,364 | $53,316 |
| 11 | Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE · Public | 56% | $8,544 | $42,634 |
| 12 | Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE · Public | 54% | $5,235 | $40,059 |
| 13 | Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit | 52% | $23,716 | $55,045 |
| 14 | York University York, NE · Private nonprofit | 52% | $20,951 | $44,130 |
| 15 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE · Public | 52% | $15,360 | $47,075 |
| 16 | Chadron State College Chadron, NE · Public | 50% | $12,549 | $47,002 |
| 17 | Hastings College Hastings, NE · Private nonprofit | 49% | $24,452 | $51,303 |
| 18 | Central Community College Grand Island, NE · Public | 48% | $7,024 | $39,429 |
| 19 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE · Public | 47% | $13,441 | $53,909 |
| 20 | Clarkson College Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit | 47% | $19,241 | $64,876 |
| 21 | Midland University Fremont, NE · Private nonprofit | 42% | $26,267 | $52,163 |
| 22 | Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE · Public | 38% | $9,171 | $43,405 |
| 23 | Peru State College Peru, NE · Public | 38% | $11,632 | $47,071 |
| 24 | Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, NE · Public | 37% | $5,474 | $38,729 |
| 25 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE · Private nonprofit | 33% | $17,550 | $61,289 |
| 26 | Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE · Public | 29% | $4,982 | $38,773 |
| 27 | Nebraska Indian Community College Macy, NE · Public | 22% | $23,334 | $31,458 |