Nebraska Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 17 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in Nebraska (8 public and 9 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $4,098 for Nebraska residents and $11,555 for out-of-state students.
The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $5,432. Total 44,963 students are attending Nebraska community colleges (2,645 on average). The average graduation rate is 61.07% and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in Nebraska is $31,667.

Nebraska Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 17 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in Nebraska - 8 schools are public and 9 private. 16 community colleges in Nebraska have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.
Total 44,963 students are attending Nebraska community colleges and, among them, 12,263 students enrolled online exclusively. 9 schools offer online degree/programs out of Nebraska community colleges. The following table summarizes the average statistics for key academic facts for the academic year 2023-2024.
Nebraska Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools17 community colleges (8 public, 9 private)
Open Admission Policy16 out of 17 schools
Tuition & Fees$4,098 Nebraska Residents
$11,555 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,432
Student PopulationTotal 44,963 (2,645 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 12,263 (1,363 on average) in 9 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate61.07%
Transfer-out Rate12.43%
Student to Faculty Ratio13.00 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation$31,667

Nebraska Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Mid-Plains Community College is ranked first among Nebraska community colleges and Southeast Community College Area and Northeast Community College are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $4,098 for Nebraska residents and $11,555 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Nebraska community colleges with average key statistics by ranking.
2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Nebraska
NameTuition & FeesAverage Financial AidAverage Earning after 10 Years of GraduationStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
Nebraska ResidentsOut-of-State
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte
$3,600$4,530 $4,832 $35,200 2,140 54% 11 to 1
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln
$3,444$4,032 $4,853 $40,200 10,816 38% 13 to 1
Northeast Community College
Norfolk
$3,840$5,130 $3,706 $38,400 5,720 56% 20 to 1
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff
$3,840$4,410 $6,856 $33,800 1,569 37% 12 to 1
Central Community College
Grand Island
$3,360$4,800 $4,825 $32,800 6,927 48% 16 to 1
Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha
$3,375$4,950 $4,141 $33,800 16,642 29% 20 to 1
Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University
Omaha
$13,850 - $41,600 17 - 10 to 1
Capitol Beauty School
Omaha
$18,100 $5,755 $27,600 161 87% 14 to 1
Joseph's College Cosmetology
Lincoln
$18,800 $6,737 $19,200 92 88% 7 to 1
Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy
Omaha
$18,750 $5,566 $23,700 241 82% 15 to 1
Myotherapy Institute
Lincoln
$16,750 $4,514 $26,100 12 100% 20 to 1
La'James International College
Fremont
$19,313 - $22,700 8 - 6 to 1
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics
Lincoln
$19,900 $5,019 - 99 60% 18 to 1
College of Hair Design-Downtown
Lincoln
$19,980 $10,802 $24,700 53 83% 9 to 1
Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago
$5,400$5,400 $3,446 $22,500 218 13% 7 to 1
Universal College of Healing Arts
Omaha
$11,822 $4,012 - 26 80% 10 to 1
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Curtis
$5,926$5,926 $6,414 $52,700 222 61% 13 to 1
Average$4,098$11,555 $5,432$31,6672,645 61.07%13.00 to 1
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