2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Nebraska to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska
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Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College to be the best school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in Nebraska. MCC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,383 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,285 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,815.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,049 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,388 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeast Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,976.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Norfolk, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 755 students in .
Students from Nebraska who attend Northeast full time pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,130.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 702 students in .
In-state students pay an average of $3,360 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,800.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Union College Nebraska landed the # 5 spot on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 42 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,990 to cover tuition and fees at Union College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Mid-Plains Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. This small public school is located in North Platte, Nebraska, and it awarded 273 associate degrees in .
Students from Nebraska who attend Mid-Plains Community College full time pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,530.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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