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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

5 Schools Ranked
$3,353 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,369 Avg Student Debt

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nebraska to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

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$3,195 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,886 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College the best school in Nebraska for nursing students working on their associate degree.

Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,195 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,680. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $13,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that MCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
$3,192 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,475 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree.

Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,192 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeast Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,780. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,475 in student loans.

Southeast Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
$3,210 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,095 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $3,210 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,590. On average, associate degree students take out $10,095 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,887 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 Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list.

Students from Nebraska who attend Northeast full time pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,010. On average, associate degree students take out $13,887 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Northeast does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Northeast Community College Report

#5

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska
$3,420 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,135 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-Plains Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree 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. Associate Degree recipients from Mid-Plains Community College accumulate an average of $14,135 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students 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.

Full Mid-Plains Community College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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