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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska

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.

Students from Nebraska who attend Central Community College full time pay an average of $3,300 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,710. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Central Community College accumulate an average of $7,874 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Southeast Community College Area

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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,763 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

Southeast Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.

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

Out of the 17 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $7,044 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

MCC 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Northeast Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 126 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.

Northeast 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 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. Mid-Plains Community College is located in North Platte, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

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. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.

Mid-Plains Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the very small private for-profit school handed out 82 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

Full Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics Report

67 Total Awards
$10,041 Avg Student Debt

Xenon International Academy-Omaha 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 #7 on the list. Xenon International Academy-Omaha is a very small private for-profit school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 67 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,041 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

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#8

Joseph's College Cosmetology

Lincoln, Nebraska
62 Total Awards

Joseph’s College Cosmetology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. Joseph’s College Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 62 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

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. WNCC is a small public school situated in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It awarded 102 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Nebraska who attend WNCC full time pay an average of $2,976 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,072. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,013 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

WNCC 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 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the very small private for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,379 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.

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31 Total Awards
$12,379 Avg Student Debt

College of Hair Design-East Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 31 undergraduate certificates 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.

Full College of Hair Design-East Campus Report

#12

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
27 Total Awards

College of Saint Mary ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 27 students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Online courses are available at Saint Mary, 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 49% took at least some of their classes online.

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13 Total Awards
$12,321 Avg Student Debt

Wisconsin Academy a Paul Mitchell Partner Group-PMTS Lincoln came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. Wisconsin Academy is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,321 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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7 Total Awards
$11,822 Average Tuition & Fees

Universal College of Healing Arts ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Universal College of Healing Arts is a very small private for-profit school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 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.

Universal College of Healing Arts is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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3 Total Awards
$16,147 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Nebraska Methodist College is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

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.

Depending on your major, you may be able 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.

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#16

Myotherapy Institute

Lincoln, Nebraska
$16,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Myotherapy Institute landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs.

The average tuition and fees at Myotherapy Institute is $16,390. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

Myotherapy Institute does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#16

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
$24,221 Avg Student Debt

Clarkson 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 #16 on the list.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,221 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Clarkson 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, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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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