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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Trades (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska

5 Ranked Colleges
157 Degrees Awarded
$5,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Construction Trades is the 34th most popular major in the country with 37,535 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, construction trades graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,448 and had an average of $11,769 in loans still to pay off.

Across Nebraska, there were 353 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,075 and $9,355 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 157 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,631 and $16,562 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction trades. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction trades programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the construction trades program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The construction trades school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k”.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for nebraska associate degree construction trades students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 5 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Trades (Income $0-$30k) in Nebraska

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k list. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 40 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our nebraska associate degree construction trades students whose families make $0-$30k list, MCC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MCC is $2,894 for nebraska associate degree construction trades students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#2

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 67 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeast also took the #1 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northeast Community College is $6,726 for nebraska associate degree construction trades students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Northeast Construction Trades Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our nebraska associate degree construction trades students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southeast Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Community College is $6,946 for nebraska associate degree construction trades students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Southeast Community College Area Construction Trades Report

#4

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k list. Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

Central Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central Community College is $6,332 for Nebraska Associate Degree Construction Trades students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Central Community College

#5

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-Plains Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in Nebraska For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school situated in North Platte, Nebraska. It awarded 11 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mid-Plains Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mid-Plains Community College is $4,795 for Nebraska Associate Degree Construction Trades students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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