The average community college in Nebraska has approximately 2,945 students (2025).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Nebraska is Metropolitan Community College Area with 22,686 students.
College Size Range: 24 Students
22,686 Students
Avg. College Size: 2,945 Students
Largest Nebraska Community Colleges (2025)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 22,686
30th & Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 622-2400
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 622-2400
Rank: #22.
Students: 13,035
301 South 68th Street Place
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 471-3333
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 471-3333
Rank: #33.
Students: 9,681
3134 West Hwy 34
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 398-4222
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 398-4222
Rank: #44.
Students: 6,610
801 E Benjamin
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-2020
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-2020
Rank: #55.
Students: 2,867
601 West State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
(800) 658-4308
North Platte, NE 69101
(800) 658-4308
Rank: #66.
Students: 2,012
1601 East 27th Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3606
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3606
Rank: #77.
Students: 409
1111 Hwy 75
Macy, NE 68039
(402) 494-2311
Macy, NE 68039
(402) 494-2311
Rank: #88.
Students: 340
404 East 7th
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-5259
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-5259
Rank: #99.
Students: 288
1821 K Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-5315
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-5315
Rank: #1010.
Xenon International Academy-Omaha
Private for-profit
Students: 166
8516 Park Drive
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 697-2398
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 697-2398
Rank: #1111.
Students: 165
601 E. College Drive
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2380
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2380
Rank: #1212.
Capitol Beauty School
Public
Students: 154
10803 John Galt Blvd.
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 333-3329
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 333-3329
Rank: #1313.
Joseph's College Cosmetology
Private for-profit
Students: 127
6810 P Street #200
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 475-5385
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 475-5385
Rank: #1414.
College of Hair Design-East Campus
Private for-profit
Students: 114
9000 Andermatt Dr
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 488-7007
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 488-7007
Rank: #1515.
National American University-Bellevue
Private for-profit
Students: 68
3604 Summit Plaza Drive
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 972-4250
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 972-4250
Rank: #1616.
College of Hair Design-Downtown
Private for-profit
Students: 57
304 S Eleventh St
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-4244
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-4244
Rank: #1717.
Universal College of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
Students: 46
8702 North 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 556-4456
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 556-4456
Rank: #1818.
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics
Private for-profit
Students: 33
5601 South 59th Street Suite D
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 261-5322
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 261-5322
Rank: #1919.
Myotherapy Institute
Private for-profit
Students: 26
245 South 84th ST #100
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 421-7410
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 421-7410
Rank: #2020.
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology
Private not-for-profit
Students: 24
6901 North 72nd St
Omaha, NE 68122
(402) 572-3654
Omaha, NE 68122
(402) 572-3654
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average community college student size?
The Nebraska average community college student size is 2,945 for 2025.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Nebraska?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Nebraska include Metropolitan Community College Area, Southeast Community College Area and Central Community College.
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