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Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Curtis, NE · Rural · 196 students
Website Scorecard
$14,639
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
50% typical
$56,887
Earnings 10 years on
$35,472 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis is best known as a specialized, two-year institution within the University of Nebraska system dedicated exclusively to hands-on agricultural and veterinary education. Its strongest and most popular programs include Veterinary Technology, Agribusiness, Agronomy, and Animal Science, all anchored by a working campus farm and production facilities. Campus culture is tight-knit, rural, and highly active, driven by passionate students involved in rodeo, livestock judging, and ranch horse teams. A key distinctive feature is its exceptional affordability and unique status as the state's only two-year college focused entirely on agriculture, offering seamless transfer pathways to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for students pursuing four-year degrees.

Wikipedia:The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (UNL–NCTA) is a public technical college in Curtis, Nebraska. It is part of the University of Nebraska system and began operations in 1965.

Location
Curtis, NE, 69025-9552 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
226 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,926$5,926
Housing & food (on campus)$9,118$9,118
Books & supplies$748$748
Cost of attendance$19,998$19,998 est.
Average net price$14,639Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,926
Housing & food (on campus)$9,118
Books & supplies$748
Cost of attendance$19,998 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,639
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$11,603
$30–48k
$11,933
$48–75k
$15,634
$75–110k
$16,723
$110k+
$18,050
Grants from the school
59% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,114
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Pell students: 100.0% · others: 46.8% 
8 yrs after starting
55% graduated · 5% transferred · 40% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$47,692
10 yrs after entry$56,887
Debt
Median at graduation$21,000
Monthly payment$223
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25.4k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other fields: 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $35,472 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$71,878
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
4%
Where first-years come from
In state (NE)
70.6%
Out of state
29.4%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CO 12 · KS 5 · IA 3 · CA 1 · MO 1

Race & ethnicity
White
91%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
Do not belong to a sanctioning body
  • Equestrian
    Co-ed
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Rodeo
    Co-ed
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$257,841
Full-time faculty
65%
Faculty salary
$9,574/mo
Teaching spend
$11,333
per student
Federal loans
35%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other fields
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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