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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska
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Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best school in Nebraska for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 189 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,276 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeast Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,864. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeast Community College accumulate an average of $10,763 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southeast Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Nebraska. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school awarded 126 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northeast. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,130. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northeast accumulate an average of $9,726 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northeast does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Metropolitan Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Nebraska. This fairly large public school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 200 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Nebraska who attend MCC full time pay an average of $3,285 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,815. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,044 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Nebraska. Located in Grand Island, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school awarded 594 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,300 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,710. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,874 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Central Community College. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-Plains Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in North Platte, Nebraska, the small public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mid-Plains Community College is $3,480. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,380.
Online courses are available at Mid-Plains Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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