21 Nebraska colleges have graduate programs - 7 public and 14 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Nebraska graduate schools is $11,856 for Nebraska residents and $15,840 for out-of-state students. A total of 24,743 graduate students enrolled in Nebraska graduate schools (1,237 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Nebraska graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 21 Graduate Schools (7 public, 14 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $11,856 Nebraska Residents $15,840 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 24,743 (1,237 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 12,502 (658 on average) in 19 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 22 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12.35 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $11,856 for Nebraska residents and $15,840 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Nebraska Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE | $10,770 | $12,630 | 3,630 | 37 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Clarkson CollegeOmaha, NE | $10,764 | $13,320 | 478 | 11 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Bryan College of Health SciencesLincoln, NE | $19,366 | $32,804 | 142 | 4 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE | $5,883 | $10,293 | 408 | 8 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE | $9,395 | $8,100 | 479 | 16 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE | $16,964 | $20,056 | 4,204 | 64 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Doane UniversityCrete, NE | - | $10,173 | 670 | 9 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Hastings CollegeHastings, NE | $10,688 | $13,660 | 23 | 18 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE | $8,106 | $16,074 | 1,668 | 20 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha, NE | $13,236 | $14,552 | 286 | 11 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Midland UniversityFremont, NE | $14,292 | $13,743 | 249 | 5 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE | $8,305 | $17,500 | 3,216 | 51 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $12,006 | $21,696 | 3,017 | 37 Programs | 3 to 1 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE | $4,790 | $10,350 | 191 | 4 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE | $8,434 | $20,944 | 4,692 | 117 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Peru State CollegePeru, NE | $9,600 | $9,600 | 184 | 3 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| College of Saint MaryOmaha, NE | $16,820 | $22,155 | 234 | 8 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| Union Adventist UniversityLincoln, NE | $28,210 | $33,264 | 104 | 3 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE | $5,784 | $10,194 | 764 | 12 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| York UniversityYork, NE | - | $5,700 | 104 | 2 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Life Chiropractic College West - Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,856 | $15,840 | 1,237 | 22.0000 Programs | 12.3500 to 1 |