For the 2024 school year, there are 12 community colleges serving 38,046 students in Nebraska (8 public colleges and 4 private colleges).
For Nebraska community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,615 per year for in-state students and $5,803 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,095 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Myotherapy Institute and Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Nebraska community colleges have a diversity score of 0.43, which is lower than the national average of 0.71 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 26% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NE) School Average
Asian
3%
Hispanic
11%
Black
6%
White
74%
Two or more races
2%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Top Ranked Nebraska Community Colleges (2024)
College
Location
Students
Myotherapy Institute
Private for-profit
4001 Pioneer Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 421-7410
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 421-7410
| 13 students
404 East 7th
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-5259
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-5259
| 282 students
3134 West Hwy 34
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 398-4222
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 398-4222
| 5,974 students
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology
Private not-for-profit
6901 North 72nd St
Omaha, NE 68122
(402) 572-3654
Omaha, NE 68122
(402) 572-3654
| 15 students
30 & Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 622-2400
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 622-2400
| 13,244 students
1101 Halligan Drive
North Platte, NE 69101
(800) 658-4308
North Platte, NE 69101
(800) 658-4308
| 2,075 students
National American University-Bellevue
Private for-profit
3604 Summit Plaza Drive
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 972-4250
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 972-4250
| 68 students
301 South 68th Street Place
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 471-3333
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 471-3333
| 9,328 students
Universal College of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
8702 North 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 556-4456
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 556-4456
| 29 students
1601 East 27th Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3606
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3606
| 1,625 students
Community Colleges in Nebraska (Closed)
School
Location
Students
10850 Emmet Street
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 898-1000
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 898-1000
| 24 students
ITT Technical Institute-Omaha (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
1120 North 103rd Plaza,Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 331-2900
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 331-2900
| 395 students
5425 North 103rd Street
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 431-6100
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 431-6100
| 332 students
Vatterott College-Spring Valley (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
11818 I Street
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 891-9411
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 891-9411
| 145 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Nebraska?
There are 12 community colleges serving 38,046 students in Nebraska.
How much do community colleges cost in Nebraska?
For Nebraska community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,615 per year for in-state students and $5,803 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,095 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Nebraska?
The best top ranked community colleges in Nebraska include Myotherapy Institute and Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
What is community college diversity score in Nebraska?
Nebraska community colleges have a diversity score of 0.43, which is lower than the national average of 0.71 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Nebraska?
Community colleges in Nebraska are approximately 26% minority students (majority Hispanic).
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