Nursing Schools in Nebraska (2026)
28 accredited nursing programs found
Nebraska has 28 nursing-relevant schools in this directory, with an even split of 14 public and 14 private institutions. Average in-state tuition is $16,289, with public schools averaging $5,610 and private schools averaging $26,968. The 25th-to-75th-percentile tuition band runs from $4,080 to $23,340. The cheapest tracked program is Western Nebraska Community College at $3,000 per year, and the largest by undergraduate enrollment is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at approximately 18,887.
Across Nebraska programs the average graduation rate is 52.6 percent and the average retention rate is 73.0 percent. Median post-graduation earnings average $52,163 — among the higher in this group — and median federal debt at graduation averages $19,024. The state's healthcare employer base is anchored by Nebraska Medicine, CHI Health, Bryan Health, and Methodist Health, primarily concentrated around the Omaha and Lincoln metros.
Registered Nurse Market in Nebraska
BLS wage and employment data for registered nurses
Registered Nurse Salary in Nebraska
Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Matches the Nebraska average of $16,289.
Matches the Nebraska average of 52.6%.
Matches the Nebraska median of $52,163.
Tuition Overview
| Avg Public Tuition | $5,610 |
| Lowest Tuition | $3,000 |
| Highest Tuition | $47,000 |
| Avg Private Tuition | $26,968 |
Student Outcomes
| Avg Graduation Rate | 52.6% |
| Avg Earnings After Grad | $50,758 |
| Avg Student Debt | $19,024 |
| Total Enrollment | 84,504 |
All Nursing Schools in Nebraska
| Institution | City | Type | Tuition (In-State) | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln | Public | $10,108 | 18,887 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha | Public | $8,370 | 11,573 |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue | Private | $8,886 | 10,426 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area | Omaha | Public | $3,285 | 7,629 |
| Southeast Community College Area | Lincoln | Public | $3,540 | 6,235 |
| Creighton University | Omaha | Private | $47,000 | 4,231 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney | Public | $8,302 | 4,130 |
| Central Community College | Grand Island | Public | $3,360 | 3,206 |
| Wayne State College | Wayne | Public | $7,970 | 3,041 |
| Northeast Community College | Norfolk | Public | $3,840 | 2,464 |
| Chadron State College | Chadron | Public | $8,078 | 1,634 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln | Private | $41,658 | 1,514 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | Seward | Private | $39,330 | 1,270 |
| Midland University | Fremont | Private | $40,270 | 1,191 |
| Doane University | Crete | Private | $40,491 | 981 |
| Western Nebraska Community College | Scottsbluff | Public | $3,000 | 948 |
| Mid-Plains Community College | North Platte | Public | $3,600 | 923 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | Public | N/A | 861 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | Omaha | Private | $18,173 | 752 |
| Clarkson College | Omaha | Private | $15,168 | 611 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | Lincoln | Private | $20,070 | 534 |
| College of Saint Mary | Omaha | Private | $23,340 | 455 |
| Union Adventist University | Lincoln | Private | $27,990 | 439 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | Macy | Public | $4,080 | 330 |
| Little Priest Tribal College | Winnebago | Public | $5,400 | 177 |
| Universal College of Healing Arts | Omaha | For-Profit | $11,822 | 27 |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | Omaha | Private | N/A | 25 |
| Myotherapy Institute | Lincoln | For-Profit | $16,390 | 10 |
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Nebraska Nursing Market Context
BLS data for Nebraska shows an RN median annual wage of $70,060 and a mean of $72,450. The 10th to 90th percentile range runs from $52,690 to $93,730. Statewide RN employment is approximately 21,290 and the projected growth rate is 5 percent.
Median program debt of $19,024 against a $70,060 RN median wage produces a tighter payback ratio than most Plains states; graduates of the higher-cost private programs face the most pressure. The 90th-percentile figure of $93,730 sits roughly at the national RN median, indicating modest specialty-pay headroom. Cost of living is below the national average, which offsets a portion of the wage figure, but career mobility for experienced nurses often involves advanced-practice routes or relocation to higher-wage Colorado, Minnesota, or Iowa markets.