Central Community College
Central Community College in Grand Island, NE, offers hands-on training for high-demand skilled careers, including Registered Nursing, Dental Support Services, and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. The school provides apprenticeship programs that combine education with full-time work and specialized training, allowing students to gain experience and career opportunities with employer partners. Students can expect practical experience in fields like welding, with a new 12,500-square-foot welding technology facility featuring 48 multi-process booths and modern equipment.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Central Community College
8 trade programs at Central CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
85 | $64,945/yr | $9,000 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → |
77 | $43,366/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
76 | $33,898/yr | $7,000 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
71 | $46,758/yr | $5,500 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
69 | $53,860/yr | $10,831 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
67 | $37,307/yr | $9,835 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
63 | $39,409/yr | $4,950 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
47 | $26,198/yr | $6,455 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Nebraska
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Nebraska, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Nebraska
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Nebraska. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Grand Island
Other cities in Nebraska with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Grand Island.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 8 trade and vocational programs at Central Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.