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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

15 Schools Ranked
$12,645 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,369 Avg Student Debt

A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Nebraska to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Southeast Community College Area

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

Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a associate degree in Nebraska. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school handed out 231 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeast Community College is $3,192. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,780. On average, associate degree students take out $17,475 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Southeast Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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

The excellent associate degree programs at Metropolitan Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Nebraska. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school handed out 162 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.

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. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Central Community College

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

The excellent associate degree programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Nebraska. Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.

Students from Nebraska who attend Central Community College full time pay an average of $3,210 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,590. On average, associate degree students take out $10,095 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Community College. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
139 Total Awards
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,887 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Norfolk, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they attend Northeast full time. 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. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students 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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#5

Mid-Plains Community College

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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mid-Plains Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in North Platte, Nebraska, the small public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,420 in tuition and fees if they attend Mid-Plains Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,320. On average, associate degree students take out $14,135 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Mid-Plains Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

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59 Total Awards
$15,439 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,727 Avg Student Debt

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a small private not-for-profit school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 59 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Nebraska Methodist College is $15,439. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,727 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

Nebraska Methodist College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
58 Total Awards
$2,976 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Nebraska Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. WNCC is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 associate degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $2,976 in tuition and fees if they attend WNCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,072. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.

WNCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
41 Total Awards
$29,020 Avg Student Debt

Clarkson College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Clarkson College is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 associate degrees to qualified students.

Associate Degree recipients from Clarkson College accumulate an average of $29,020 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Clarkson College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Clarkson College Report

#9

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
16 Total Awards
$26,060 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Union College Nebraska did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Union College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 16 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,060 to cover tuition and fees at Union College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Union College. In 2019-2020 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Myotherapy Institute

Lincoln, Nebraska
8 Total Awards
$16,390 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,938 Avg Student Debt

Myotherapy Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 8 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Myotherapy Institute does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,390. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,938 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

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4 Total Awards

With a ranking of #11, CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

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1 Total Awards
$11,822 Average Tuition & Fees

Universal College of Healing Arts came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the very small private for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Universal College of Healing Arts, expect to pay an average of $11,822 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Universal College of Healing Arts. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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1 Total Awards

Nebraska Indian Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Macy, Nebraska, the very small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

NICC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#12

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
1 Total Awards
$44,524 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Creighton is $44,524. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

One thing to take note of is that Creighton does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Lincoln, Nebraska
$17,766 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Bryan College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.

If you want to attend Bryan College of Health Sciences, expect to pay an average of $17,766 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bryan College of Health Sciences does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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