2026 Rankings · NE
Best Trade Colleges in Nebraska
16 ranked trade colleges in Nebraska out of 2,928 nationally
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Top Trade Colleges in Nebraska
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#1 in NE
#164 nationally
#1
Complete Data Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
Public
Overall Score 67.4
67.4 / 100
Completion 75%
51.3% complete programs Retention 65%
69% retained Productivity 70%
2842 completions Enrollment 6,927
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,880
#2 in NE
#306 nationally
#2
Complete Data Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Curtis, NE
Public
Overall Score 60.2
60.2 / 100
Completion 73%
48.8% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 92%
170 completions Enrollment 222
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,896
#3 in NE
#326 nationally
#3
Complete Data Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE
Public
Overall Score 59.1
59.1 / 100
Completion 63%
41% complete programs Retention 72%
71% retained Productivity 22%
1018 completions Enrollment 5,720
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,240
#4 in NE
#486 nationally
#4
Complete Data Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE
Public
Overall Score 50.9
50.9 / 100
Completion 37%
31.5% complete programs Retention 57%
67% retained Productivity 27%
2054 completions Enrollment 10,816
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,912
#5 in NE
#643 nationally
#5
Complete Data Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, NE
Public
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Completion 57%
38% complete programs Retention 45%
64% retained Productivity 19%
357 completions Enrollment 2,140
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,120
#6 in NE
#709 nationally
#6
Complete Data Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE
Public
Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Completion 53%
36% complete programs Retention 10%
52% retained Productivity 20%
266 completions Enrollment 1,569
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,568
#7 in NE
#877 nationally
#7
Complete Data Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE
Public
Overall Score 35
35 / 100
Completion 2%
18% complete programs Retention 61%
68% retained Productivity 18%
2738 completions Enrollment 16,642
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,060
#8 in NE
#1040 nationally
#8
Complete Data Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, NE
Public
Overall Score 23.7
23.7 / 100
Completion 0%
7.3% complete programs Retention 45%
64% retained Productivity 10%
30 completions Enrollment 218
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,400
#9 in NE
#1138 nationally
#9
Partial Data Capitol Beauty School
Omaha, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.3
73.3 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 75%
156 completions Enrollment 161
Programs 2 fields
#10 in NE
#1498 nationally
#10
Partial Data College of Hair Design-Downtown
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 80%
55 completions Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#11 in NE
#1583 nationally
#11
Partial Data College of Hair Design-East Campus
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Retention 71%
90% retained Productivity 66%
108 completions Enrollment 125
Programs 1 fields
#12 in NE
#1905 nationally
#12
Partial Data Stephanie Moss Academy
Omaha, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.8
48.8 / 100
Retention 54%
83% retained Productivity 52%
173 completions Enrollment 241
Programs 1 fields
#13 in NE
#1906 nationally
#13
Partial Data Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy
Omaha, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.8
48.8 / 100
Retention 54%
83% retained Productivity 52%
173 completions Enrollment 241
Programs 1 fields
#14 in NE
#2251 nationally
#14
Partial Data Universal College of Healing Arts
Omaha, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.3
41.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 21%
12 completions Enrollment 26
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $11,422
#15 in NE
#2539 nationally
#15
Partial Data Joseph's College Cosmetology
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.7
31.7 / 100
Retention 32%
73% retained Productivity 41%
58 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 1 fields
#16 in NE
#2711 nationally
#16
Partial Data Myotherapy Institute
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 24.9
24.9 / 100
Retention 21%
67% retained Productivity 54%
9 completions Enrollment 12
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $15,590
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