2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Nebraska to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the most popular school in Nebraska for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 1,022 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Nebraska who attend Southeast Community College full time pay an average of $3,276 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,864. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,132 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Southeast Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school awarded 1,366 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,285 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,815. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,497 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 15 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Grand Island, Nebraska, and it awarded 698 associate degrees 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,710. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,350 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Central Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 15 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 683 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northeast is $3,840. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,130. Associate Degree recipients from Northeast accumulate an average of $11,841 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northeast. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Nebraska. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 64 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Nebraska Methodist College, expect to pay an average of $16,147 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,668 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Nebraska Methodist College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Full Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Report
Mid-Plains Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school situated in North Platte, Nebraska. It awarded 294 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mid-Plains Community College is $3,480. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,380. Associate Degree recipients from Mid-Plains Community College accumulate an average of $11,767 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Mid-Plains Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Clarkson College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 38 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,874 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clarkson College. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Western Nebraska Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. Western Nebraska Community College is a small public school located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska that handed out 378 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,976 in tuition and fees if they attend WNCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,072. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,537 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WNCC. In 2020-2021 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Union College Nebraska did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Union College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 69 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Union College, expect to pay an average of $27,170 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Union College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 7% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Myotherapy Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
Myotherapy Institute does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,390. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Myotherapy Institute. In 2020-2021 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking.
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Universal College of Healing Arts ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Universal College of Healing Arts is a very small private for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 1 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Universal College of Healing Arts does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,822. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Universal College of Healing Arts is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Nebraska Indian Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. This very small public school is located in Macy, Nebraska, and it awarded 13 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NICC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 3 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Creighton is $45,638. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Creighton does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bryan College of Health Sciences ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 1 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Bryan College of Health Sciences does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,870. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Bryan College of Health Sciences does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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