Colleges · Omaha
Colleges in Omaha, NE
Omaha is home to 8 colleges with about 36,415 students on campus. The largest is Metropolitan Community College Area, the most selective College of Saint Mary (admits 45%). 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
8degree-granting, in Omaha
Students on campus
36,415fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Metropolitan Community College Area12,911 on campus
Most selective
College of Saint Maryadmits 45% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of Nebraska at Omaha$13,441 a year after aid
Every college
All 8 colleges in Omaha
Metropolitan Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · 12,911 on campus
Openadmitted$5knet price29%graduate$39kearnings
University of Nebraska at OmahaUniversity or college · Public · 11,554 on campus
87%admitted$13knet price47%graduate$54kearnings
Creighton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,982 on campus
80%admitted$32knet price83%graduate$74kearnings
University of Nebraska Medical CenterUniversity or college · Public · 3,227 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate$77kearnings
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 718 on campus
73%admitted$22knet price60%graduate$65kearnings
College of Saint MaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 644 on campus
45%admitted$17knet price61%graduate$54kearnings
Clarkson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 354 on campus
78%admitted$19knet price47%graduate$65kearnings
CHI Health School of Radiologic TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 25 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate$48kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Omaha: Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy, Capitol Beauty School, Universal College of Healing Arts, Ricketts Great Books College (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Omaha
3 more colleges are within 30 miles of Omaha.
Bellevue UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bellevue10.5 mi726 studentsIowa Western Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Council Bluffs13.3 mi3,841 studentsMidland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fremont25.5 mi1,340 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Omaha. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.