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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska

6 Schools Ranked
$3,353 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,294 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Nebraska to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
$20,105 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found College of Saint Mary to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Nebraska.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,105 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Saint Mary does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Central Community College

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list.

Students from Nebraska who attend Central Community College full time pay an average of $3,210 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,590. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Central Community College accumulate an average of $10,103 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Central Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Southeast Community College Area

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

Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 3 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeast Community College is $3,192. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,780. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,570 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeast Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$3,195 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $3,195. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,680.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MCC. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

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 #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northeast is $3,750. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,010. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northeast accumulate an average of $9,413 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northeast. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Mid-Plains Community College

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

Mid-Plains Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $3,420 in tuition and fees if they attend Mid-Plains Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,320.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mid-Plains Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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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