Lincoln is a city in Nebraska and it is the county seat of Lancaster county. Its population is 289,490. There are 13 colleges near Lincoln, Nebraska - 3 public and 10 private schools. 10 colleges are located in the city limit and 3 colleges are in 30 miles from Lincoln. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 44,202 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $25,260 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 86.40% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,190.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln In Lincoln |
Public four-years |
$28,584 ($10,434) | $20,944 ($8,434) | 24,393 | 17 to 1 |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown In Lincoln |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,980 | Not Offered | 53 | 9 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office In Lincoln |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences In Lincoln |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,640 | $32,804 | 765 | 9 to 1 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University In Lincoln |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,572 | $10,350 | 1,654 | 12 to 1 |
| Southeast Community College Area In Lincoln |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,032 ($3,444) | Not Offered | 10,816 | 13 to 1 |
| Joseph's College Cosmetology In Lincoln |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,800 | Not Offered | 92 | 7 to 1 |
| Union Adventist University In Lincoln |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,334 | $33,264 | 729 | 8 to 1 |
| Myotherapy Institute In Lincoln |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,750 | Not Offered | 12 | 20 to 1 |
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics In Lincoln |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 99 | 18 to 1 |
| College of Hair Design-East Campus In Lincoln |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,900 | Not Offered | 125 | 18 to 1 |
| Doane University 19.2 miles from Lincoln |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,985 | $10,173 | 1,985 | 11 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska 22.7 miles from Lincoln |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,640 | $8,100 | 3,479 | 14 to 1 |
