Nebraska Public Colleges
There are 14 public colleges and universities in Nebraska enrolling 98,158 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Nebraska state residency. Nebraska is home to popular public schools like University of Nebraska Lincoln.
University of Nebraska Lincoln
- Public 4 Year
- Lincoln, NE
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- May 1 application deadline
Nebraska is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and journalism. Students attend classes on a large campus in Lincoln, the state capital.
- SAT Range 1098-1330
- Avg GPA 3.63
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $18,322
University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Public 4 Year
- Omaha, NE
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- Aug 1 application deadline
UNO is a public university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and information technology. The urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.44
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $13,662
Peru State College
- Public 4 Year
- Peru, NE
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Peru State is a small public college known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus sits in the rural town of Peru in southeastern Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,915
University of Nebraska at Kearney
- Public 4 Year
- Kearney, NE
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- Aug 15 application deadline
UNK is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus is set in the college town of Kearney.
- SAT Range 905-1125
- Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $16,287
Chadron State College
- Public 4 Year
- Chadron, NE
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Chadron State is a public college known for undergraduate teacher education and rangeland management. The residential campus sits in a small college town in Nebraska's northwestern Pine Ridge region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,292
Metropolitan Community College Area
- Public 2 Year
- Omaha, NE
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Metropolitan Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. Multiple campuses across the Omaha metro area primarily serve commuting students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,664
Wayne State College
- Public 4 Year
- Wayne, NE
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Wayne State College is a public college known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus is set in the small college town of Wayne in northeast Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,060
Southeast Community College Area
- Public 2 Year
- Lincoln, NE
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Southeast Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, agriculture, and skilled trades. The multi-campus system includes sites in Lincoln, Beatrice, and Milford.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,613
Northeast Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Norfolk, NE
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Northeast is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture, nursing, and industrial technology. The main campus is in Norfolk in northeast Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,604
Central Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Grand Island, NE
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Central Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The Grand Island campus serves students across central Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,856
Western Nebraska Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Scottsbluff, NE
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A community college known for undergraduate nursing and applied technical programs. The main campus is in Scottsbluff in Nebraska's Panhandle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,334
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
- Public 2 Year
- Curtis, NE
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A public two-year college known for undergraduate veterinary technology and agricultural production. Students study on a small campus in the rural town of Curtis in southwestern Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,412
Mid Plains Community College
- Public 2 Year
- North Platte, NE
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Mid-Plains is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and technical trades. Most students commute to the campus in North Platte.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,341
Nebraska Indian Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Macy, NE
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Nebraska Indian Community College is a tribal community college offering associate degrees with strengths in Native American studies, education, and business. Campuses serve the Omaha, Santee Sioux, and Winnebago communities in northeastern Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,188