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

In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Nebraska is ranked #39 in the country with 4,665 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Nebraska is $14,890 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $17,316 a year.

An estimated 59% of college students in Nebraska take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,696 per year.

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#1

Central Community College

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

The total student population at Central Community College is 5,974, which includes 1,761 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at Central Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,108 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,551 during the early-career years.

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#2

Southeast Community College Area

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

The total student population at Southeast Community College Area is 9,328, which includes 3,234 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 average amount of student loans is $1,670 a year. Southeast Community College has a 2.1% 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 $36,369 during the early-career years.

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

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

13% of MCC students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $34,253.

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#4

Northeast Community College

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

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

Roughly 36% of students at Northeast take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,741 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Northeast with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,007 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#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.

Roughly 26% of students at Mid-Plains Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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.

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

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

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

Students who graduate from Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,442 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 152 full-time undergraduates at Xenon International School of hair Design, and 152 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

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#8

Clarkson College

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

The total student population at Clarkson College is 1,169, of which 616 students are undergraduates and of those, 337 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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

64% of Clarkson College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,107 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clarkson College is $57,044.

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#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.

26% of WNCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,148 a year. WNCC has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

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.

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

The total student population at University of Nebraska Medical Center is 3,699, of which 968 students are undergraduates and of those, 781 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $64,185 during the early-career years.

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

There are 814 undergraduates at Nebraska Methodist College, of which 496 are full-time, and there are 1,212 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 6% are men and 94% are women.

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

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Nebraska Methodist College is $57,503.

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#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. For undergraduates at Creighton, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $59,761 during the early-career years.

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

There are 51 full-time undergraduates at College of Hair Design-East Campus, and 51 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from College of Hair Design-East Campus is $25,515.

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#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. For undergraduates at UNL, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

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 average amount of student loans is $6,439 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNL is $45,872.

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#15

Bellevue University

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

There are 13,059 students at Bellevue University in total, 9,665 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,302 are full-time. 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 average amount of student loans 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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,212 during the early-career years.

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#16

Joseph's College Cosmetology

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

The total student population at Joseph’s College Cosmetology is 131, which includes 131 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

83% of Joseph’s College Cosmetology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,901 a year. Joseph’s College Cosmetology has a 4.5% 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 Joseph’s College Cosmetology is $20,803.

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#17

University of Nebraska at Kearney

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

The total student population at University of Nebraska at Kearney is 6,225, of which 4,385 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,795 are full-time. 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.

Roughly 45% of students at UNK take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,904 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

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#18

College of Hair Design-Downtown

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

There are 43 students at College of Hair Design-Downtown in total, 43 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at College of Hair Design-Downtown is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 89% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,515 during the early-career years.

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#19

Wayne State College

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

There are 4,202 students at WSC in total, 3,440 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,822 are full-time. It takes the average WSC undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,616 a year. WSC has a 0.4% 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 WSC is $38,497.

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

There are 12,768 undergraduates at UNOMAHA, of which 10,362 are full-time, and there are 15,892 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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 typical student loan amount 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%.

Students who graduate from UNOMAHA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,022 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#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

The total student population at Bryan College of Health Sciences is 778, of which 661 students are undergraduates and of those, 366 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

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

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $13,087 a year. Bryan College of Health Sciences has a 1.2% 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 $59,699 during the early-career years.

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#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 680 undergraduates at Saint Mary, of which 659 are full-time, and there are 1,024 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Saint Mary is 4.2 years.

About 38% of students who apply get accepted.

65% of Saint Mary students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,854 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Saint Mary with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,836 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 38 full-time undergraduates at Wisconsin Academy, and 38 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans 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.

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#24

Union College Nebraska

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

There are 757 students at Union College in total, 669 of which 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. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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.

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

The total student population at Universal College of Healing Arts is 29, which includes 29 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Universal College of Healing Arts is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

67% of Universal College of Healing Arts students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,848 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $17,169 during the early-career years.

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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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