2026 Rankings · NE
Best Trade Colleges in Nebraska
15 ranked trade colleges in Nebraska out of 2,817 nationally
15
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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 67.4
67.4 / 100
Completion 76%
51.3% complete programs Retention 66%
69% retained Productivity 70%
2788 completions Enrollment 12,929
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,880
#2 in NE
#292 nationally
#2
Complete Data Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE
Public
Overall Score 59.8
59.8 / 100
Completion 64%
41% complete programs Retention 73%
71% retained Productivity 24%
1025 completions Enrollment 10,204
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,240
#3 in NE
#367 nationally
#3
Complete Data Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Curtis, NE
Public
Overall Score 55.9
55.9 / 100
Completion 74%
48.8% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 69%
90 completions Enrollment 418
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,896
#4 in NE
#533 nationally
#4
Complete Data Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE
Public
Overall Score 48.2
48.2 / 100
Completion 38%
31.5% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 10%
1398 completions Enrollment 17,872
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,912
#5 in NE
#589 nationally
#5
Complete Data Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, NE
Public
Overall Score 46.3
46.3 / 100
Completion 58%
38% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 24%
379 completions Enrollment 3,763
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,120
#6 in NE
#701 nationally
#6
Complete Data Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE
Public
Overall Score 41.5
41.5 / 100
Completion 54%
36% complete programs Retention 10%
52% retained Productivity 15%
235 completions Enrollment 2,701
Programs 24 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,568
#7 in NE
#904 nationally
#7
Complete Data Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE
Public
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
Completion 2%
18% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 5%
2022 completions Enrollment 30,782
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,060
#8 in NE
#1004 nationally
#8
Complete Data Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, NE
Public
Overall Score 24.4
24.4 / 100
Completion 0%
7.3% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 15%
33 completions Enrollment 374
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,400
#9 in NE
#1401 nationally
#9
Partial Data College of Hair Design-East Campus
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 76%
113 completions Enrollment 186
Programs 1 fields
#10 in NE
#1534 nationally
#10
Partial Data Capitol Beauty School
Omaha, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.2
56.2 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 50%
130 completions Enrollment 310
Programs 1 fields
#11 in NE
#1762 nationally
#11
Partial Data Universal College of Healing Arts
Omaha, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.4
50.4 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 49%
21 completions Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $11,422
#12 in NE
#2001 nationally
#12
Partial Data College of Hair Design-Downtown
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 28%
41 completions Enrollment 133
Programs 1 fields
#13 in NE
#2102 nationally
#13
Partial Data Stephanie Moss Academy
Omaha, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.4
42.4 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 29%
127 completions Enrollment 409
Programs 1 fields
#14 in NE
#2552 nationally
#14
Partial Data Joseph's College Cosmetology
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.4
28.4 / 100
Retention 33%
73% retained Productivity 25%
53 completions Enrollment 183
Programs 1 fields
#15 in NE
#2679 nationally
#15
Partial Data Myotherapy Institute
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 21.1
21.1 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 40%
7 completions Enrollment 19
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,590
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