2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Nebraska

    Data-driven rankings of 16 trade colleges in Nebraska based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    16 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–16 of 16 schools

    #1
    61.6/ 100
    Universal College of Healing Arts

    Omaha, NE · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:87%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    56.4/ 100
    Capitol Beauty School

    Omaha, NE · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:81%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$10,000
    Financial Aid:77%
    #3
    55.5/ 100
    Myotherapy Institute

    Lincoln, NE · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
    #4
    54.5/ 100
    College of Hair Design-Downtown

    Lincoln, NE · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$8,200
    Financial Aid:76%
    #5
    54.0/ 100
    Mid-Plains Community College

    North Platte, NE · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:35
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #6
    53.2/ 100
    Central Community College

    Grand Island, NE · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:53%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:74
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:87%
    #7
    53.0/ 100
    Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy

    Omaha, NE · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$8,625
    Financial Aid:86%
    #8
    49.9/ 100
    Western Nebraska Community College

    Scottsbluff, NE · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:42%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:51
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #9
    49.5/ 100
    Southeast Community College Area

    Lincoln, NE · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:96
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #10
    47.5/ 100
    College of Hair Design-East Campus

    Lincoln, NE · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:83%
    Student-Faculty:18:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$9,000
    Financial Aid:65%
    #11
    47.2/ 100
    Northeast Community College

    Norfolk, NE · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:73
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:87%
    #12
    42.5/ 100
    Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

    Curtis, NE · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:54%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:97%
    #13
    37.8/ 100
    Joseph's College Cosmetology

    Lincoln, NE · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:60%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #14
    36.8/ 100
    Little Priest Tribal College

    Winnebago, NE · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:12%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
    #15
    36.6/ 100
    Metropolitan Community College Area

    Omaha, NE · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:15%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:105
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #16
    34.7/ 100
    Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics

    Lincoln, NE · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:18:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$5,750
    Financial Aid:90%

    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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