Nebraska Community Colleges Comparison
In Nebraska, 8 community colleges are active this year. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture has ranked first in Nebraska community college ranking and Mid-Plains Community College and Western Nebraska Community College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Nebraska community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Nebraska community colleges.
- The 2025 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Nebraska is $4,098 for Nebraska residents and $4,897 for out-of-state students.
- Total 44,254 students have enrolled in community colleges in Nebraska and, of that, 12,258 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Nebraska community colleges is 14.00 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Nebraska is $4,884.
- The average graduation rate is 42.0% and the average transfer-out rate is 13.5% at community colleges in Nebraska.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
8 Community Colleges in Nebraska
| College Name | Nebraska Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Community College Grand Island, NE | $3,360 | $4,800 | 6,927 | 4,078 | 48% | 12% | $4,825 | 16 to 1 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE | $3,375 | $4,950 | 16,642 | 3,156 | 29% | 14% | $4,141 | 20 to 1 |
| Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE | $3,600 | $4,530 | 2,140 | 541 | 54% | 14% | $4,832 | 11 to 1 |
| Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE | $3,840 | $5,130 | 5,720 | 1,265 | 56% | 13% | $3,706 | 20 to 1 |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE | $3,444 | $4,032 | 10,816 | 3,008 | 38% | 15% | $4,853 | 13 to 1 |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis, NE | $5,926 | $5,926 | 222 | 26 | 61% | - | $6,414 | 13 to 1 |
| Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, NE | $3,840 | $4,410 | 1,569 | 180 | 37% | 13% | $6,856 | 12 to 1 |
| Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago, NE | $5,400 | $5,400 | 218 | 4 | 13% | - | $3,446 | 7 to 1 |
| Average | $4,098 | $4,897 | 44,254 | 12,258 | 42% | 14% | $4,884 | 14 to 1 |