2026 Rankings · NE

Best Trade Colleges in Nebraska

14 ranked trade colleges in Nebraska out of 2,789 nationally

14
Schools in NE
8
Full Data Rankings
6
Partial Data Rankings
2,789
Ranked Nationally

Top Trade Colleges in Nebraska

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#1 in NE #155 nationally
#1
Complete Data

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Public
Overall Score
67.4 / 100
67.4
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
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Northeast Community College

Norfolk, NE

Public
Overall Score
59.8 / 100
59.8
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 #364 nationally
#3
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Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Curtis, NE

Public
Overall Score
56.1 / 100
56.1
Completion
74%
48.8% complete programs
Retention
50%
65% retained
Productivity
70%
90 completions
Enrollment 418
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,896
#4 in NE #535 nationally
#4
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Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, NE

Public
Overall Score
48.2 / 100
48.2
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 #590 nationally
#5
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Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

Public
Overall Score
46.3 / 100
46.3
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 #702 nationally
#6
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Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, NE

Public
Overall Score
41.5 / 100
41.5
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 #905 nationally
#7
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Metropolitan Community College Area

Omaha, NE

Public
Overall Score
32.5 / 100
32.5
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
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Little Priest Tribal College

Winnebago, NE

Public
Overall Score
24.4 / 100
24.4
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 #1742 nationally
#9
Partial Data

Universal College of Healing Arts

Omaha, NE

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
50.7 / 100
50.7
Retention
85%
100% retained
Productivity
50%
21 completions
Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $11,422
#10 in NE #1868 nationally
#10
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College of Hair Design-East Campus

Lincoln, NE

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
47.6 / 100
47.6
Retention
72%
90% retained
Productivity
37%
64 completions
Enrollment 186
Programs 1 fields
#11 in NE #2078 nationally
#11
Partial Data

Capitol Beauty School

Omaha, NE

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
42.7 / 100
42.7
Retention
77%
93% retained
Productivity
5%
41 completions
Enrollment 310
Programs 1 fields
#12 in NE #2307 nationally
#12
Partial Data

College of Hair Design-Downtown

Lincoln, NE

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
36.7 / 100
36.7
Retention
77%
93% retained
Productivity
0%
2 completions
Enrollment 133
Programs 1 fields
#13 in NE #2340 nationally
#13
Partial Data

Stephanie Moss Academy

Omaha, NE

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
35.8 / 100
35.8
Retention
55%
83% retained
Productivity
7%
64 completions
Enrollment 409
Programs 1 fields
#14 in NE #2648 nationally
#14
Partial Data

Myotherapy Institute

Lincoln, NE

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
21.7 / 100
21.7
Retention
22%
67% retained
Productivity
42%
7 completions
Enrollment 19
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,590