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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska

6 Schools Ranked
$4,151 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,294 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Nebraska to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska

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$8,136 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,835 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska at Omaha the best school in Nebraska for students working on their undergraduate certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $8,136 in tuition and fees if they attend UNOMAHA full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,718. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $24,835 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that UNOMAHA does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Report

#2

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
$3,210 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,103 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Community College is $3,210. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,590. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,103 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Central Community College. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Central Community College Report

#3

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
$3,192 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,570 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Nebraska.

Students from Nebraska who attend Southeast Community College full time pay an average of $3,192 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,780. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeast Community College accumulate an average of $16,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Southeast Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Southeast Community College Area Report

#4

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,413 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list.

Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northeast. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,010. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,413 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Northeast, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.

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$3,195 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $3,195. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,680.

Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Metropolitan Community College Report

#6

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska
$3,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-Plains Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list.

In-state students pay an average of $3,420 in tuition and fees if they attend Mid-Plains Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,320.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mid-Plains Community College. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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