2026 Rankings · NE
Best Trade Colleges in Nebraska
17 ranked trade colleges in Nebraska out of 2,858 nationally
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Top Trade Colleges in Nebraska
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#1 in NE
#158 nationally
#1
Complete Data Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
Public
Overall Score 67
67 / 100
Completion 75%
51.3% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 70%
2842 completions Enrollment 6,927
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,880
#2 in NE
#262 nationally
#2
Complete Data Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE
Public
Overall Score 61.4
61.4 / 100
Completion 63%
41% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 22%
1018 completions Enrollment 5,720
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,240
#3 in NE
#384 nationally
#3
Complete Data Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Curtis, NE
Public
Overall Score 55.3
55.3 / 100
Completion 73%
48.8% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 93%
170 completions Enrollment 222
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,896
#4 in NE
#435 nationally
#4
Complete Data Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE
Public
Overall Score 52.9
52.9 / 100
Completion 37%
31.5% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 27%
2054 completions Enrollment 10,816
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,912
#5 in NE
#636 nationally
#5
Complete Data Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, NE
Public
Overall Score 43.7
43.7 / 100
Completion 57%
38% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 19%
357 completions Enrollment 2,140
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,120
#6 in NE
#661 nationally
#6
Complete Data Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE
Public
Overall Score 42.8
42.8 / 100
Completion 53%
36% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 20%
266 completions Enrollment 1,569
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,568
#7 in NE
#946 nationally
#7
Complete Data Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE
Public
Overall Score 28.6
28.6 / 100
Completion 1%
18% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 18%
2738 completions Enrollment 16,642
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,060
#8 in NE
#1023 nationally
#8
Complete Data Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, NE
Public
Overall Score 16.3
16.3 / 100
Completion 0%
7.3% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 10%
30 completions Enrollment 218
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,400
#9 in NE
#1060 nationally
#9
Partial Data Capitol Beauty School
Omaha, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.7
76.7 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 75%
156 completions Enrollment 161
Programs 2 fields
#10 in NE
#1538 nationally
#10
Partial Data College of Hair Design-East Campus
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Retention 72%
91% retained Productivity 66%
108 completions Enrollment 125
Programs 1 fields
#11 in NE
#1747 nationally
#11
Partial Data Myotherapy Institute
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.2
51.2 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 55%
9 completions Enrollment 12
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $15,590
#12 in NE
#1964 nationally
#12
Partial Data Stephanie Moss Academy
Omaha, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.4
46.4 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 52%
173 completions Enrollment 241
Programs 1 fields
#13 in NE
#1965 nationally
#13
Partial Data Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy
Omaha, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.4
46.4 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 52%
173 completions Enrollment 241
Programs 1 fields
#14 in NE
#2153 nationally
#14
Partial Data Universal College of Healing Arts
Omaha, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.2
42.2 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 22%
12 completions Enrollment 26
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $11,422
#15 in NE
#2265 nationally
#15
Partial Data College of Hair Design-Downtown
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.7
38.7 / 100
Retention 28%
71% retained Productivity 80%
55 completions Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#16 in NE
#2380 nationally
#16
Partial Data Joseph's College Cosmetology
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34.7
34.7 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 42%
58 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 1 fields
#17 in NE
#2463 nationally
#17
Partial Data Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.6
31.6 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 11%
35 completions Enrollment 99
Programs 1 fields
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