Central Community College is a public community college located in Grand Island, NE. It offers 88 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 27 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 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 ($4,721).

The school has 6,519 students, which is higher than Nebraska community collleges' average (2,277). In addition, 3,714 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Nebraska community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 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.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Nebraska ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,360$4,800
Books & Supplies$1,500
On-Campus Living Costs$10,452
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,400
Average Financial Aid$2,311
Cost of Attendance$15,312$16,752
After Financial Aid$13,001$14,441
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Nebraska ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Central Community College$3,360$4,800
Public Community Colleges in Nebraska$3,954$4,721
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

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 Programs189NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5533NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural Business and Management21 completers
18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences32 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager5 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician4 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/Technician3 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician26 completers
22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician4 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services Management31 completers
24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 194 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Library and Archives AssistingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies45 completers
35 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician18 completers
20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)27 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology3 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology20 completers
17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician16 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician18 completers
23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician27 completers
21 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist16 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder40 completers
36 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising Art17 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician18 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant6 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)5 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Social Work14 completers
19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 46 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training50 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management112 completers
72 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science12 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,519 students at Central Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,537 male students and 3,772 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
Total6,3091,6984,611
Male Students2,5378371,700
Female Students3,7728612,911

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,519 total students, 4,923 students enrolled through distance learning (3,714 students enrolled exclusively and 1,209 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,519
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,714
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,209
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,596

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 (2023-2024) »In-State$3,360
Out-of-State$4,800
Student Population »6,519 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »42%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,311
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)