Nebraska Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 18 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in Nebraska (8 public and 10 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $3,954 for Nebraska residents and $11,874 for out-of-state students.

The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $5,045. Total 40,977 students are attending Nebraska community colleges (2,277 on average). The average graduation rate is 53.88% and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in Nebraska is $31,231.

Nebraska Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 18 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in Nebraska - 8 schools are public and 10 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 40,977 students are attending Nebraska community colleges and, among them, 11,500 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 Schools	18 community colleges (8 public, 10 private)
Open Admission Policy	16 out of 18 schools
Tuition & Fees	$3,954 Nebraska Residents
Tuition & Fees	$11,874 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts	$5,045
Student Population	Total 40,977 (2,277 on average)
Online Student Population	Total 11,500 (1,278 on average) in 9 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate	53.88%
Transfer-out Rate	11.90%
Student to Faculty Ratio	13.28 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation	$31,231

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 $3,954 for Nebraska residents and $11,874 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
Name	Tuition & Fees		Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Name	Nebraska Residents	Out-of-State	Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Mid-Plains Community College North Platte	$3,600	$4,530	$4,603	$35,200	2,084	45%	11 to 1
Southeast Community College Area Lincoln	$3,388	$3,976	$2,889	$40,200	9,465	30%	11 to 1
Northeast Community College Norfolk	$3,840	$5,130	$3,770	$38,400	5,583	50%	17 to 1
Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff	$3,000	$3,360	$4,394	$33,800	1,575	33%	17 to 1
Central Community College Grand Island	$3,360	$4,800	$2,311	$32,800	6,519	42%	15 to 1
Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha	$3,285	$4,815	$5,024	$33,800	14,541	25%	14 to 1
Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University Omaha	$13,850		-	$41,600	17	-	10 to 1
Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago	$5,400	$5,400	$5,394	$22,500	208	13%	7 to 1
Universal College of Healing Arts Omaha	$11,822		$6,495	-	24	100%	12 to 1
La'James International College Fremont	$19,313		-	$22,700	8	-	6 to 1
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics Lincoln	$18,050		$5,661	-	27	46%	25 to 1
College of Hair Design-Downtown Lincoln	$19,980		$6,009	$24,700	67	66%	10 to 1
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis	$5,756	$5,756	$6,999	$52,700	303	42%	22 to 1
Capitol Beauty School Omaha	$18,100		$5,311	$27,600	138	76%	10 to 1
Stephanie Moss Academy Omaha	$17,750		$4,565	$23,700	181	70%	15 to 1
Myotherapy Institute Lincoln	$16,390		$6,050	$26,100	13	80%	20 to 1
College of Hair Design-East Campus Lincoln	$21,916		$4,780	$24,700	117	84%	8 to 1
Joseph's College Cosmetology Lincoln	$18,800		$6,466	$19,200	107	60%	9 to 1
Average	$3,954	$11,874	$5,045	$31,231	2,277	53.88%	13.28 to 1