Metropolitan Community College Area
Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Omaha, NE, provides hands-on training in skilled trades and technical sciences, including automotive technology, welding, and electrical apprenticeships. The college offers short-term training programs and certifications in areas like healthcare, IT, and logistics, with many programs incorporating integrated education and training. MCC connects students with industry partners through its Workforce Innovation Division, which collaborates with over 287 businesses for job placement and upskilling opportunities.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Metropolitan Community College Area
12 trade programs at Metropolitan Community College Area, 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 → |
87 | $68,874/yr | $7,646 |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → |
83 | $64,751/yr | $8,628 |
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
83 | $48,719/yr | $9,903 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
82 | $43,956/yr | $7,487 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
79 | $52,060/yr | — |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → |
78 | $44,112/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
72 | $56,569/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
69 | $28,511/yr | $11,424 |
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Film & Photography
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare nationwide → |
57 | $39,877/yr | — |
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Human Services
Human Services, General Compare nationwide → |
56 | $34,392/yr | $7,604 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
54 | $33,011/yr | $6,615 |
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Design
Design and Applied Arts Compare nationwide → |
53 | $29,902/yr | $8,831 |
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 Omaha
Other cities in Nebraska with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Omaha.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 12 trade and vocational programs at Metropolitan Community College Area 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.