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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska

17 Schools Ranked
$7,168 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,059 Avg Student Debt

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Nebraska to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
594 Total Awards
$3,300 Average Tuition & Fees
$7,874 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Central Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Nebraska. Located in Grand Island, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school awarded 594 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,300 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Central Community College Report

#2

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
189 Total Awards
$3,276 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,763 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 17 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southeast Community College is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and 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. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

Online courses are available at Southeast 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 38% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Southeast Community College Area Report

200 Total Awards
$3,285 Average Tuition & Fees
$7,044 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Metropolitan Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Nebraska. MCC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 200 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $3,285. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,815. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,044 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.

Online courses are available at MCC, 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, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#4

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
126 Total Awards
$3,840 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,726 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 17 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school awarded 126 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Students from Nebraska who attend Northeast full time pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,130. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,726 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Northeast. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska
69 Total Awards
$3,480 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Mid-Plains Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Located in North Platte, Nebraska, the small public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Students from Nebraska who attend Mid-Plains Community College full time pay an average of $3,480 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,380. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mid-Plains Community College. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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82 Total Awards
$7,742 Avg Student Debt

Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics is a very small private for-profit school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 82 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,742 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics Report

67 Total Awards
$10,041 Avg Student Debt

Xenon International Academy-Omaha came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. Xenon International School of hair Design is a private for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 67 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Xenon International School of hair Design accumulate an average of $10,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

Full Xenon International Academy-Omaha Report

#8

Joseph's College Cosmetology

Lincoln, Nebraska
62 Total Awards

Joseph’s College Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Joseph’s College Cosmetology is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.

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#9

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
102 Total Awards
$2,976 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,013 Avg Student Debt

Western Nebraska Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Western Nebraska Community College is a small public school located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska that handed out 102 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $2,976 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WNCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,072. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,013 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at WNCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#10

College of Hair Design-Downtown

Lincoln, Nebraska
34 Total Awards
$12,379 Avg Student Debt

College of Hair Design-Downtown landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. College of Hair Design-Downtown is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 34 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,379 in student loans. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.

Full College of Hair Design-Downtown Report

31 Total Awards
$12,379 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #11, College of Hair Design-East Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the very small private for-profit school handed out 31 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,379 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.

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#12

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
27 Total Awards

College of Saint Mary landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Saint Mary does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full College of Saint Mary Report

13 Total Awards
$12,321 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #13, Wisconsin Academy a Paul Mitchell Partner Group-PMTS Lincoln did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 13 students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,321 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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7 Total Awards
$11,822 Average Tuition & Fees

Universal College of Healing Arts landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Universal College of Healing Arts is a private for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 7 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,822 to cover tuition and fees at Universal College of Healing Arts. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Universal College of Healing Arts is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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3 Total Awards
$16,147 Average Tuition & Fees

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,147 to cover tuition and fees at Nebraska Methodist College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients 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

#16

Myotherapy Institute

Lincoln, Nebraska
$16,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Myotherapy Institute came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,390 to cover tuition and fees at Myotherapy Institute. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

One thing to take note of is that Myotherapy Institute does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Myotherapy Institute Report

#16

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
$24,221 Avg Student Debt

Clarkson College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $24,221 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clarkson College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Clarkson College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 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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