For Nebraska community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,615 per year for in-state students and $5,803 for out-of-state students (2026).
For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,095 per year.
The community college with the highest tuition in Nebraska is Myotherapy Institute, with a tuition of $16,800.
The community college with the lowest tuition is Western Nebraska Community College, with a tuition of $2,652 (average of in-state and out-of-state tuition).
Tuition Cost Range: $2,652
$16,800
Avg. Tuition Cost: $7,386
Average Tuition Fees Trends Over Years (2008-2025)
Nebraska Community Colleges By Tuition Cost (2026)
College
Avg. Tuition
Location
Rank: #11.
Tuition: $2,652
($2,496 in-state
$2,808 out-state)
$2,808 out-state)
1601 East 27th Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3606
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3606
Rank: #22.
Tuition: $2,993
($2,689 in-state
$3,296 out-state)
$3,296 out-state)
8800 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68520
(402) 471-3333
Lincoln, NE 68520
(402) 471-3333
Rank: #33.
Mid-Plains Community College
Public
Tuition: $3,180
($2,820 in-state
$3,540 out-state)
$3,540 out-state)
601 West State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
(800) 658-4308
North Platte, NE 69101
(800) 658-4308
Rank: #44.
Tuition: $3,207
($2,610 in-state
$3,803 out-state)
$3,803 out-state)
30th & Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 622-2400
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 622-2400
Rank: #55.
Central Community College
Public
Tuition: $3,360
($2,760 in-state
$3,960 out-state)
$3,960 out-state)
3134 West Hwy 34
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 398-4222
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 398-4222
Rank: #66.
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Public
Tuition: $3,690
($3,165 in-state
$4,215 out-state)
$4,215 out-state)
801 E Benjamin
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-2020
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-2020
Rank: #77.
Tuition: $7,236
($5,026 in-state
$9,446 out-state)
$9,446 out-state)
404 East 7th
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-5259
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-5259
Rank: #88.
Tuition: $15,352
($15,352 in-state
$15,352 out-state)
$15,352 out-state)
1821 K Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-5315
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-5315
Rank: #99.
Universal College of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
Tuition: $15,390
($15,390 in-state
$15,390 out-state)
$15,390 out-state)
8702 North 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 556-4456
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 556-4456
Rank: #1010.
Myotherapy Institute
Private for-profit
Tuition: $16,800
($16,800 in-state
$16,800 out-state)
$16,800 out-state)
245 South 84th ST #100
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 421-7410
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 421-7410
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average community college tuition in Nebraska?
The average tuition in Nebraska is approximately $4,615 per year for in-state students and $5,803 for out-of-state students (2026)
What are the most expensive community college in Nebraska?
The most expensive community college in Nebraska include Western Nebraska Community College, Southeast Community College Area and Mid-Plains Community College.
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