6 colleges in Nebraska field an esports program we track: Bellevue University, Central Community College, Mid-Plains Community College, Southeast Community College, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Wayne State College. None publish a fixed scholarship amount, though several offer awards. The most common titles are Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Call of Duty, Overwatch 2, Rocket League. The median average net price across these schools is $12,266 per year (College Scorecard).
Bellevue, NE · Midwest · Varsity since 2017
Bellevue says it actively recruits top gamers and offers esports scholarships, with substantial annual support through the Bruin Advantage Scholarship for residential students; no dollar amounts published
Lincoln, NE · Midwest · Varsity since 2023
Up to 10 partial scholarships for varsity players; amounts not published
Grand Island, NE · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published
North Platte, NE · Midwest · Club since 2021
No esports scholarships published; only source is a 2021 club announcement with no aid
Lincoln, NE · Midwest · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
Wayne, NE · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Bellevue University: aid offered · amount varies (2026); Central Community College: aid terms not published (2026-27); Mid-Plains Community College: aid terms not published (2021-22); Southeast Community College: aid terms not published (current page); University of Nebraska–Lincoln: aid offered · amount varies (2023-24); Wayne State College: aid terms not published (2026-27).
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (4 schools), Call of Duty (3 schools), Overwatch 2 (3 schools), Rocket League (3 schools), Fortnite (3 schools), VALORANT (3 schools), Apex Legends (2 schools), League of Legends (1 school), Marvel Rivals (1 school).
By average annual net price, Mid-Plains Community College is the lowest of the programs we track in Nebraska at $5,235 per year.