2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Joseph, MI vs Omaha, NE

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Highlights
- Omaha spends 11.8% more per student than St. Joseph.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.3% lower in Omaha than in St. Joseph. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Omaha had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Joseph
 St. Joseph, MIOmaha, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,328  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,312$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor582  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for St. Joseph    7 Reviews

I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  More

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 2 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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