2026 Rankings · NE
Best Trade Colleges in Nebraska
15 ranked trade colleges in Nebraska out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in NE
#147 nationally
#1
Complete Data Central Community College
See all rankings for Central Community CollegeGrand Island, NE
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Overall Score 67.6
67.6 / 100
Completion 76%
51.3% complete programs Retention 64%
69% retained Productivity 72%
2962 completions Enrollment 6,927
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,880
#2 in NE
#234 nationally
#2
Complete Data Northeast Community College
See all rankings for Northeast Community CollegeNorfolk, NE
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Overall Score 62.2
62.2 / 100
Completion 64%
41% complete programs Retention 84%
75% retained Productivity 24%
1085 completions Enrollment 5,720
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,240
#3 in NE
#354 nationally
#3
Complete Data Southeast Community College Area
See all rankings for Southeast Community College AreaLincoln, NE
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Overall Score 56.3
56.3 / 100
Completion 38%
31.5% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 40%
2629 completions Enrollment 10,816
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,940
#4 in NE
#417 nationally
#4
Complete Data Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
See all rankings for Nebraska College of Technical AgricultureCurtis, NE
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Overall Score 53.2
53.2 / 100
Completion 74%
48.8% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 81%
121 completions Enrollment 222
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,066
#5 in NE
#607 nationally
#5
Complete Data Western Nebraska Community College
See all rankings for Western Nebraska Community CollegeScottsbluff, NE
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Overall Score 44.3
44.3 / 100
Completion 54%
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
#610 nationally
#6
Complete Data Mid-Plains Community College
See all rankings for Mid-Plains Community CollegeNorth Platte, NE
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Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Completion 58%
38% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 21%
390 completions Enrollment 2,140
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,120
#7 in NE
#911 nationally
#7
Complete Data Metropolitan Community College Area
See all rankings for Metropolitan Community College AreaOmaha, NE
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Overall Score 28.9
28.9 / 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
#983 nationally
#8
Complete Data Little Priest Tribal College
See all rankings for Little Priest Tribal CollegeWinnebago, NE
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Overall Score 21.2
21.2 / 100
Completion 0%
7.3% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 35%
49 completions Enrollment 218
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,400
#9 in NE
#1018 nationally
#9
Partial Data Capitol Beauty School
See all rankings for Capitol Beauty SchoolOmaha, NE
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Overall Score 79.1
79.1 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 83%
166 completions Enrollment 161
Programs 2 fields
#10 in NE
#1381 nationally
#10
Partial Data Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics
See all rankings for Entourage Institute of Beauty and EstheticsLincoln, NE
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Overall Score 59.5
59.5 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 72%
89 completions Enrollment 99
Programs 2 fields
#11 in NE
#1443 nationally
#11
Partial Data Universal College of Healing Arts
See all rankings for Universal College of Healing ArtsOmaha, NE
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Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 75%
24 completions Enrollment 26
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $11,422
#12 in NE
#1804 nationally
#12
Partial Data Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy
See all rankings for Xenon A Stephanie Moss AcademyOmaha, NE
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Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 56%
185 completions Enrollment 241
Programs 1 fields
#13 in NE
#1932 nationally
#13
Partial Data College of Hair Design-Downtown
See all rankings for College of Hair Design-DowntownLincoln, NE
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Overall Score 44.1
44.1 / 100
Retention 28%
71% retained Productivity 99%
158 completions Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#14 in NE
#2215 nationally
#14
Partial Data Myotherapy Institute
Lincoln, NE
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Overall Score 35.4
35.4 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 1%
2 completions Enrollment 12
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $15,950
#15 in NE
#2387 nationally
#15
Partial Data Joseph's College Cosmetology
See all rankings for Joseph's College CosmetologyLincoln, NE
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Overall Score 28.1
28.1 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 21%
46 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 1 fields
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