For the 2025 school year, there are 20 community colleges serving 58,908 students in Nebraska (10 public colleges and 10 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Nebraska 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 top-ranked community colleges in California include Capitol Beauty School, Joseph's College Cosmetology, and Universal College of Healing Arts.
Nebraska community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 37%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NE) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
16%
Black
6%
White
63%
Hawaiian
2%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
5%
Top Ranked Nebraska Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
Capitol Beauty School
Private for-profit
10803 John Galt Blvd.
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 333-3329
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 333-3329
| 154 students
Joseph's College Cosmetology
Private for-profit
6810 P Street #200
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 475-5385
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 475-5385
| 127 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
| 46 students
3134 West Hwy 34
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 398-4222
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 398-4222
| 9,681 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
| 24 students
College of Hair Design-Downtown
Private for-profit
304 S Eleventh St
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-4244
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-4244
| 57 students
College of Hair Design-East Campus
Private for-profit
9000 Andermatt Dr
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 488-7007
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 488-7007
| 114 students
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics
Private for-profit
5601 South 59th Street Suite D
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 261-5322
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 261-5322
| 33 students
601 E. College Drive
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2380
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2380
| 165 students
30th & Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 622-2400
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 622-2400
| 22,686 students
601 West State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
(800) 658-4308
North Platte, NE 69101
(800) 658-4308
| 2,867 students
Myotherapy Institute
Private for-profit
245 South 84th ST #100
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 421-7410
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 421-7410
| 26 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
404 East 7th
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-5259
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-5259
| 340 students
301 South 68th Street Place
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 471-3333
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 471-3333
| 13,035 students
1601 East 27th Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3606
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3606
| 2,012 students
Xenon International Academy-Omaha
Private for-profit
8516 Park Drive
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 697-2398
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 697-2398
| 166 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 2024)
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 20 community colleges serving 58,908 students in Nebraska.
How much do community colleges cost in Nebraska?
The average tuition for community colleges in Nebraska 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.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Nebraska?
The top-ranked community colleges in Nebraska include Capitol Beauty School, Joseph's College Cosmetology, and Universal College of Healing Arts.
What is community college diversity score in Nebraska?
Community colleges in Nebraska have a diversity score of 0.57, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Nebraska?
Community colleges in Nebraska have approximately 37% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.
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