Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Key Highlights

• Private nonprofit health-professions college founded in 1891
• Institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
• Affiliated with Methodist Health System
• Focused on nursing, allied health, and healthcare management
• Campus, online, and hybrid study formats are available

Student Life & Environment

Student life is organized around a small, professionally focused healthcare campus. Recognized groups include Student Government, the Methodist Student Nurses Association, allied-health professional groups, honor societies, a Student Veterans of America chapter, a housing association, and organizations concerned with inclusion, faith, and service. These groups provide leadership, professional networking, community involvement, and contact with students in related disciplines. Campus resources include the John Moritz Library, bookstore, Wellness Engagement Center, student health services, and academic-support facilities. Enrolled students can use confidential counseling, including coaching, therapy, and crisis support. Advising and academic coaching address course planning, study schedules, test preparation, time management, and related challenges. Community engagement is closely connected to the institution’s mission. The Center for Community Health Partnerships coordinates outreach and service-learning experiences, and the college offers service-immersion opportunities linked to an elective course. This creates a student experience oriented more toward healthcare practice, service, and professional development than toward a conventional university social scene. Josie’s Village provides apartment-style housing a short walk from campus. It includes one- and two-bedroom units, with family-housing options for eligible students. Housing is useful but limited, so prospective residents should ask about availability, contracts, summer coverage, deposits, furnishings, and whether their academic calendar aligns with the available contract options.

Location & Surroundings

The Josie Harper Campus is at 720 North 87th Street in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 2005, it houses classrooms, academic and administrative spaces, nursing skills facilities, imaging laboratories, student health services, and other campus resources. Josie’s Village sits on the southwest side of the campus, allowing residents to walk to classes. Omaha is the state’s largest metropolitan area and supplies the healthcare environment needed by a specialized clinical college. The college identifies Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital among its clinical connections, while specific programs may also use other metropolitan healthcare sites. Clinical assignments should not be assumed to occur solely at the main campus or at one hospital; students should ask their program about travel distances, schedules, parking, and transportation expectations. The setting is urban but the institution itself is compact and purpose-built rather than a large, self-contained university district. That can simplify access to academic facilities and housing, while students seeking extensive entertainment, athletics, or broader university amenities will generally look to the surrounding Omaha area. A car or other reliable transport may be important for off-campus clinical education.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Nebraska Methodist College prices programs differently, so one institution-wide annual tuition figure is not a reliable estimate. For fall 2026 through summer 2027, the published base rate is $623 per credit for standard undergraduate study, $588 for the MSN, $741 for occupational therapy, $771 for the healthcare MBA, and $850 for doctoral study. Reduced rates apply to several specified programs. Mandatory charges include technology and student-resource fees, while campus programs can incur health, laboratory, assessment, background-check, clinical-record, and other course-specific costs. The college’s 2026–27 cost-of-attendance tables combine tuition and fees with estimated books, supplies, food, transportation, personal expenses, housing, and loan fees. Totals vary widely by program, credit load, and living arrangement, so students should use the table for their exact pathway. Josie’s Village rates also depend on apartment type and whether the contract includes summer. These current figures should be treated as planning estimates because the college states that tuition, fees, policies, and programs may change. Financial support can include federal and state aid, institutional grants, scholarships, employer benefits, and external awards. The college reported that 74% of its total student body received some form of aid in 2024–25, but that historical proportion does not predict an individual award. Applicants should complete the FAFSA and compare the final aid offer with program-specific costs. Career preparation is available through the Career and Financial Wellness Center at no additional charge to students. Services include résumé and cover-letter review, practice interviews, job-search assistance, career exploration, workshops, help interpreting offers, and budgeting guidance. Career outcomes depend heavily on the credential and any required state license or professional certification; applicants should verify examination eligibility and state requirements before enrolling.