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Nebraska Trade Schools

32 Colleges
$59,561 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,782 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Nebraska ranked #39 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 4,665 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $14,890 per year to get their degree at a college in Nebraska, while out of state students will pay an average of $17,316 per year.

About 59% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,696 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$3,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,761 full-time undergraduates at Central Community College, and 5,974 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

25% of Central Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,108 a year. Central Community College has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Central Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,551 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$3,276 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,328 students at Southeast Community College in total, 3,234 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

62% of Southeast Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $1,670 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Southeast Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,369 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,285 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,244 students at MCC in total, 4,603 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,147 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,253 during the early-career years.

#4

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$3,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,913 full-time undergraduates at Northeast, and 5,105 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

36% of Northeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,741 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeast is $37,007.

#5

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$3,480 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 756 full-time undergraduates at Mid-Plains Community College, and 2,075 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,935 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mid-Plains Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,575 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 160 full-time undergraduates at Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics, and 160 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

59% of Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,928 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics is $25,442.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
86% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Xenon International Academy-Omaha is 152, which includes 152 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly 86% of students at Xenon International School of hair Design take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,258 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,060 during the early-career years.

#8

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 616 undergraduates at Clarkson College, of which 337 are full-time, and there are 1,169 students altogether. For undergraduates at Clarkson College, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 8% are men and 92% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,107 a year.

Students who graduate from Clarkson College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,044 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$2,976 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 711 full-time undergraduates at WNCC, and 1,625 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 26% of students at WNCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,148 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WNCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,744 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$14,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 968 undergraduates at UNMC, of which 781 are full-time, and there are 3,699 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNMC is $64,185.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,147 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is 1,212, of which 814 students are undergraduates and of those, 496 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Nebraska Methodist College is 4.3 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 6% of accepted students are men, and 94% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,280 a year.

Students who graduate from Nebraska Methodist College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,503 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,638 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,458 undergraduates at Creighton, of which 4,330 are full-time, and there are 8,770 students altogether. Creighton has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

51% of Creighton students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,560 a year. Creighton has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Creighton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,761 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
69% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at College of Hair Design-East Campus is 51, which includes 51 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

69% of College of Hair Design-East Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,472 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from College of Hair Design-East Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,515 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$9,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Nebraska - Lincoln is 25,108, of which 20,286 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,949 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at UNL take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,439 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,872 during the early-career years.

#15

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$8,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,665 undergraduates at Bellevue University, of which 6,302 are full-time, and there are 13,059 students altogether. It takes the average Bellevue University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,192 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Bellevue University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,212 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Joseph's College Cosmetology

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 131 students at Joseph’s College Cosmetology in total, 131 are full-time undergraduates. Joseph’s College Cosmetology has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 83% of students at Joseph’s College Cosmetology take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,901 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Joseph’s College Cosmetology is $20,803.

#17

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$7,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,385 undergraduates at UNK, of which 3,795 are full-time, and there are 6,225 students altogether. For undergraduates at UNK, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

45% of UNK students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,904 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UNK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,956 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

College of Hair Design-Downtown

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
89% Freshmen Loans

There are 43 full-time undergraduates at College of Hair Design-Downtown, and 43 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at College of Hair Design-Downtown. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

89% of College of Hair Design-Downtown students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,191 a year. College of Hair Design-Downtown has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from College of Hair Design-Downtown with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,515 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
Public Public vs. Private
$7,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Wayne State College is 4,202, of which 3,440 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,822 are full-time. It takes the average WSC undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 53% of students at WSC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,616 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from WSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,497 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,892 students at UNOMAHA in total, 12,768 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,362 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNOMAHA, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

30% of UNOMAHA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,336 a year. UNOMAHA has a 0.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNOMAHA is $44,022.

#21

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 778 students at Bryan College of Health Sciences in total, 661 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 366 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bryan College of Health Sciences is 4.1 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 7% are men and 93% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at Bryan College of Health Sciences take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $13,087 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bryan College of Health Sciences is $59,699.

#22

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,024 students at Saint Mary in total, 680 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 659 are full-time. For undergraduates at Saint Mary, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 38%.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,854 a year. Saint Mary has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,836 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
86% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Wisconsin Academy a Paul Mitchell Partner Group-PMTS Lincoln is 38, which includes 38 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,622 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,631 during the early-career years.

#24

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Union College Nebraska is 757, of which 669 students are undergraduates and of those, 586 are full-time. It takes the average Union College undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,930 a year. Union College has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Union College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,815 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,822 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 29 students at Universal College of Healing Arts in total, 29 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,848 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Universal College of Healing Arts is $17,169.

Other Nebraska Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Nebraska Wesleyan University 9
27 Doane University 8
27 Myotherapy Institute 8
29 CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology 7
30 Midland University 4
31 Nebraska Indian Community College 2
32 Hastings College 0

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