Colleges
1
None in the U.S. News rankings
Students
1,985
2025 school year
International
70
3.5% of students
Intl. undergrad / grad
61 / 9
2025 school year
International students by year
UndergraduateGraduate
From 2013 to 2025, international students grew 536% and their share of students went from 1.0% to 3.5%.
Living in Crete
below 32°F32–50°F50–64°F64–77°Fcoloured by monthly mean temperature
Monthly precipitation (in)Months with snow
Jan is the coldest month, averaging 14 to 34°F; Jul is the warmest, 65 to 87°F; 25 in of snow a year, 31 in of precipitation a year.
- Community
- 2.4%of residents in Saline County are Asian; 17% were born outside the U.S. (nationwide: 6.0% and 14%)
- Cost of living
- 90.1price index for Nebraska (U.S. = 100): 10% below the national average; housing is 25% below
- Rent
- $541median one-bedroom rent in Saline County; two-bedroom $909, U.S. one-bedroom $1,235
- Income
- $79,910median household income in Saline County (U.S. $80,734)
Data: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020–2024; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, 2024; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Temperatures are from the Crete 4ese weather station (about 4 mi away). Rent is the median gross rent (utilities included) across all renters; asking rents for new leases are usually higher.
Colleges in Crete, Nebraska
| Rank | School | Type | Students | International | International share | Acceptance rate | Undergraduate tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DDoane University | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 1,985 | 70 | 3.5% | 98% | $41,985 |
Admit rate is the latest first-year admit rate (blank for colleges without or with very few first-year applicants); tuition is out-of-state tuition and fees. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Popular majors in Crete, Nebraska
Most-awarded degrees at colleges in the city, 2025
Bachelor's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 38 | 6 16% |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 25 | 4 16% |
| Psychology, General | 17 | 1 6% |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 16 | 2 13% |
| Engineering, General | 13 | 1 8% |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 10 | 0 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 8 | 1 13% |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | 0 |
| Environmental Science | 7 | 0 |
| Human Services, General | 7 | 0 |
Master's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 88 | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 34 | 2 6% |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 25 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 22 | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | 10 | 0 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 7 | 0 |
| Counseling Psychology | 7 | 0 |
First majors only. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Other cities in Nebraska
| City | Colleges | Students | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 10 | 38,738 | 1,757 |
| Omaha | 12 | 47,620 | 1,358 |
| Kearney | 1 | 5,881 | 290 |
| Wayne | 1 | 4,666 | 192 |
| Seward | 1 | 3,479 | 129 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 5,720 | 118 |
| Fremont | 1 | 1,558 | 110 |
| Scottsbluff | 1 | 1,569 | 80 |
| York | 1 | 532 | 76 |
| North Platte | 1 | 2,140 | 74 |
| Crete | 1 | 1,985 | 70 |
| Hastings | 1 | 956 | 63 |
| Chadron | 1 | 2,098 | 35 |
| Peru | 1 | 1,492 | 26 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 14,667 | 3 |
| Grand Island | 1 | 6,927 | 0 |
| Macy | 1 | 620 | 0 |
| Curtis | 1 | 222 | 0 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 218 | 0 |
| Gering | 1 | 32 | 0 |
Student counts: IPEDS Fall Enrollment, US Department of Education; 2025 is the latest year. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges.