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Northeast Community College

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, NE · Town · 2,387 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$8,544
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
38% typical
$42,634
Earnings 10 years on
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska, is widely recognized for its high-impact career and technical education, boasting premier programs in agriculture, nursing, veterinary technology, and specialized applied trades like wind energy and precision ag. A distinctive feature of the college is its expansive 500-acre working farm and modern Agriculture Complex, providing students with exceptional hands-on training that mirrors real-world industry environments. Unlike many two-year institutions, Northeast offers a vibrant, full-fledged collegiate experience with on-campus residence halls, active student clubs, and competitive NJCAA athletic teams known as the Hawks. Its tight-knit campus culture, combined with affordable tuition and seamless transfer partnerships with four-year universities across the region, makes it a practical launchpad for both workforce entry and further academic study.

Wikipedia:Northeast Community College is a public community college system in northeast Nebraska with four campuses: Norfolk, O'Neill, South Sioux City, and West Point. The college was established by the Nebraska State Legislature in 1973. It was created by a merger of Northeastern Nebraska College and Northeast Nebraska Technical College.

Location
Norfolk, NE, 68702-0469 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
93 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,840$5,130
Housing & food (on campus)$9,897$9,897
Books & supplies$1,144$1,144
Cost of attendance$14,437$18,978
Average net price$8,544Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,130
In-state: $3,840
Housing & food (on campus)$9,897
Books & supplies$1,144
Cost of attendance$18,978
In-state: $14,437
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,544
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: northeast.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$4,650
Fees$630
Books & supplies$1,142
Personal expenses$1,125
Transportation$832
Total published by the school$18,978
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$5,505
$30–48k
$6,546
$48–75k
$7,127
$75–110k
$11,287
$110k+
$12,780
Grants from the school
48% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,400
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Pell students: 51.9% · others: 58.5% 
8 yrs after starting
53% graduated · 17% transferred · 30% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$39,950
10 yrs after entry$42,634
Debt
Median at graduation$11,000
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$12k
90th percentile$17,211
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$39,351
Independent
23%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
25%
Where first-years come from
In state (NE)
97.6%
Out of state
2.3%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: SD 11 · IA 3 · PA 2 · AZ 1 · FL 1

Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
17%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$5,745/mo
Teaching spend
$10,121
per student
Federal loans
13%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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