Ranking

Best Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Colleges in Nebraska 2026

Western Nebraska Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 17.69 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.

7 Nebraska colleges offering Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 7
Cheapest net price: $5,474
Top earnings 10y: $73,911
Public / Private: 4 / 3

Western Nebraska Community College

A+

Scottsbluff, NE · Public

ROI score: 17.69
Net price: $5,474
Earnings 10y: $38,729
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE · Public

ROI score: 8.01
Net price: $17,747
Earnings 10y: $56,887
Acceptance: 87.5%

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE · Public

ROI score: 7.71
Net price: $16,242
Earnings 10y: $50,105
Acceptance: 89.5%

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE · Public

ROI score: 7.66
Net price: $15,360
Earnings 10y: $47,075
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Creighton University

Omaha, NE · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.85
Net price: $31,568
Earnings 10y: $73,911
Acceptance: 79.8%

Concordia University-Nebraska

Seward, NE · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.47
Net price: $23,965
Earnings 10y: $52,415
Acceptance: 85.7%

Doane University

Crete, NE · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.06
Net price: $26,364
Earnings 10y: $53,316
Acceptance: 98%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Nebraska schools with positive Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.21 (4 public, 3 private).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff, NE tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Nebraska colleges are in this list?

7 Nebraska colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.