Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska

Private Nonprofit Graduate Programs

$47,000

In-State Tuition

80.5%

Graduation Rate

$73,911

Median Earnings

4,231

Enrollment

Creighton University is a private institution in Omaha, Nebraska with 4,231 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is $47,000 compared with a Nebraska nursing-school average of $16,289. The school reports a graduation rate of 80.5%, median earnings of $73,911, and median federal debt of $25,000.

Tuition vs State

$47,000

+$30,711

$47,000 is higher than the state average of $16,289.

Graduation vs State

80.5%

+27.9%

80.5% is higher than the state average of 52.6%.

Earnings vs State

$73,911

+$21,748

$73,911 is higher than the state average of $52,163.

Tuition rank: Cheapest 1% Graduation rank: Top 5% Value rank: Top 34%

About Creighton University

Location	Omaha, Nebraska
Institution Type	Private Nonprofit
Highest Degree	graduate
Website	www.creighton.edu
In-State Tuition	$47,000
Out-of-State Tuition	$47,000
Total Enrollment	4,231
Acceptance Rate	72.3%
Graduation Rate	80.5%
Retention Rate	92.2%
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$73,911
Median Debt at Graduation	$25,000
Est. Monthly Loan Payment	$265
Pell Grant Recipients	5.2%
Students Receiving Loans	44.5%
Loan Default Rate	0.0%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

$188,000

Median Debt

$25,000

Monthly Payment

$265

Earnings / Debt

3.0x

A typical graduate debt load would equal about 0.4 years of post-payment earnings capacity using the reported median earnings and 10-year monthly payment estimate.

Affordability Context

5.2% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 44.5% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is less common than at many institutions in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 0.0%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at Creighton University depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is $188,000, while the reported median debt is $25,000 with an estimated monthly payment of $265. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.