Ranking

Best Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Colleges in Nebraska 2026

17 Nebraska colleges offering Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 17
Cheapest net price: $5,474
Top earnings 10y: $73,911
Public / Private: 8 / 9

Western Nebraska Community College

A+

Scottsbluff, NE · Public

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

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, NE · Public

ROI score: 12.47
Net price: $8,544
Earnings 10y: $42,634
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Peru State College

Peru, NE · Public

ROI score: 10.12
Net price: $11,632
Earnings 10y: $47,071
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Public

ROI score: 10.03
Net price: $13,441
Earnings 10y: $53,909
Acceptance: 87%

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE · Public

ROI score: 9.36
Net price: $12,549
Earnings 10y: $47,002
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.73
Net price: $17,550
Earnings 10y: $61,289
Acceptance: Open / not reported

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, NE · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.19
Net price: $16,590
Earnings 10y: $54,338
Acceptance: 44.7%

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%

#10

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, NE · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.69
Net price: $18,327
Earnings 10y: $56,405
Acceptance: 79.8%

#11

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE · Public

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

#12

Creighton University

Omaha, NE · Private Non-Profit

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

#13

Union Adventist University

Lincoln, NE · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.80
Net price: $23,716
Earnings 10y: $55,045
Acceptance: 100%

#14

Concordia University-Nebraska

Seward, NE · Private Non-Profit

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

#15

York University

York, NE · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.27
Net price: $20,951
Earnings 10y: $44,130
Acceptance: 51.9%

#16

Hastings College

Hastings, NE · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.25
Net price: $24,452
Earnings 10y: $51,303
Acceptance: 71.7%

#17

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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 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 8.26 (8 public, 9 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

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?

17 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.