2026 Rankings · NE
Best Trade Colleges in Nebraska
16 ranked trade colleges in Nebraska out of 2,826 nationally
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Schools in NE
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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
See the campus Public
Overall Score 66.9
66.9 / 100
Completion 75%
51.3% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 70%
2962 completions Enrollment 6,927
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,880
#2 in NE
#247 nationally
#2
Complete Data Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE
See the campus Public
Overall Score 61.6
61.6 / 100
Completion 63%
41% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 23%
1085 completions Enrollment 5,720
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,240
#3 in NE
#372 nationally
#3
Complete Data Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE
See the campus Public
Overall Score 55.7
55.7 / 100
Completion 37%
31.5% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 39%
2629 completions Enrollment 10,816
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,940
#4 in NE
#435 nationally
#4
Complete Data Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Curtis, NE
See the campus Public
Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Completion 73%
48.8% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 80%
121 completions Enrollment 222
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,066
#5 in NE
#625 nationally
#5
Complete Data Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE
See the campus Public
Overall Score 44.1
44.1 / 100
Completion 53%
36% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 27%
317 completions Enrollment 1,569
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,285
#6 in NE
#630 nationally
#6
Complete Data Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, NE
See the campus Public
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Completion 57%
38% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 20%
390 completions Enrollment 2,140
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,120
#7 in NE
#932 nationally
#7
Complete Data Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE
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Overall Score 29
29 / 100
Completion 1%
18% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 21%
3042 completions Enrollment 16,642
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,150
#8 in NE
#1006 nationally
#8
Complete Data Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, NE
See the campus Public
Overall Score 21.2
21.2 / 100
Completion 0%
7.3% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 34%
49 completions Enrollment 218
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,400
#9 in NE
#1043 nationally
#9
Partial Data Capitol Beauty School
Omaha, NE
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.8
78.8 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 82%
166 completions Enrollment 161
Programs 2 fields
#10 in NE
#1404 nationally
#10
Partial Data Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics
Lincoln, NE
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.9
59.9 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 72%
89 completions Enrollment 99
Programs 2 fields
#11 in NE
#1484 nationally
#11
Partial Data Universal College of Healing Arts
Omaha, NE
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 75%
24 completions Enrollment 26
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $11,422
#12 in NE
#1508 nationally
#12
Partial Data College of Hair Design-East Campus
Lincoln, NE
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Retention 73%
91% retained Productivity 67%
108 completions Enrollment 125
Programs 1 fields
#13 in NE
#1884 nationally
#13
Partial Data Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy
Omaha, NE
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.6
47.6 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 56%
185 completions Enrollment 241
Programs 1 fields
#14 in NE
#2005 nationally
#14
Partial Data College of Hair Design-Downtown
Lincoln, NE
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.8
44.8 / 100
Retention 29%
71% retained Productivity 99%
158 completions Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#15 in NE
#2333 nationally
#15
Partial Data Myotherapy Institute
Lincoln, NE
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.3
35.3 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 2%
2 completions Enrollment 12
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $15,950
#16 in NE
#2519 nationally
#16
Partial Data Joseph's College Cosmetology
Lincoln, NE
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.4
28.4 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 21%
46 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 1 fields
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