Central Community College is a public community college located in Grand Island, NE. It offers 91 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 30 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Central Community College is $3,360 for Nebraska residents and $4,800 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Nebraska public community colleges' average ($4,897).

The school has 6,927 students, which is higher than Nebraska community collleges' average (2,505). In addition, 4,078 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Nebraska community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Central Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Nebraska community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Central CC
Nebraska ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,360$4,800
Books & Supplies$1,500
On-Campus Living Costs$11,002
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,726
Average Financial Aid$4,825
Cost of Attendance$15,862$17,302
After Financial Aid$11,037$12,477
Central CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Nebraska ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Central Community College$3,360$4,800
Public Community Colleges in Nebraska$4,098$4,897
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Central Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs2010NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5833NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural Business and Management15 completers
 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences36 completers
 35 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager4 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician3 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/Technician2 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician10 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician2 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services Management27 completers
 27 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Library Science program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 153 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Library and Archives AssistingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies45 completers
 35 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician24 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)28 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology5 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology26 completers
 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician16 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician24 completers
 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician17 completers
 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder50 completers
 35 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising Art17 completers
 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant12 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician25 completers
 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant10 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant6 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Social Work16 completers
 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 66 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training95 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management149 completers
 120 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,927 students at Central Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,867 male students and 3,995 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,8621,7255,137
Male Students2,8678242,043
Female Students3,9959013,094

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,927 total students, 5,406 students enrolled through distance learning (4,078 students enrolled exclusively and 1,328 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,927
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,078
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,328
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,521

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Central Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3134 West Hwy 34, Grand Island, NE
Phone308-398-4222
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$3,360
Out-of-State$4,800
Student Population »6,927 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »48%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate69% (Full-time)
45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,825
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)