Northeast Community College
Northeast Community College offers hands-on training for skilled trades like Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance, Electrical and Power Transmission Installation, and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, with many programs emphasizing practical experience in labs and real-world settings. Their nursing programs provide clinical experience in local healthcare facilities and utilize simulation labs. The college also offers apprenticeship programs in various fields, including Electrician and Electromechanical Technician, which combine paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Northeast Community College
17 trade programs at Northeast 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 → |
83 | $62,930/yr | $13,000 |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → |
80 | $59,177/yr | $12,000 |
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Construction Management Technology
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Compare nationwide → |
74 | $37,514/yr | — |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare nationwide → |
72 | $35,818/yr | $10,211 |
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Agricultural Business
Agricultural Business and Management Compare nationwide → |
71 | $36,223/yr | $9,500 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
70 | $42,190/yr | $12,000 |
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Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
69 | $70,808/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
69 | $44,528/yr | $11,739 |
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
69 | $37,509/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
69 | $33,064/yr | $8,040 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
68 | $38,353/yr | $5,500 |
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Plant Sciences
Compare nationwide → |
65 | $49,481/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
65 | $24,497/yr | $8,125 |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → |
60 | $24,710/yr | $11,542 |
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Animal Sciences
Compare nationwide → |
55 | $35,931/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
54 | $34,363/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
49 | $30,292/yr | $9,253 |
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 Norfolk
Other cities in Nebraska with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Norfolk.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 17 trade and vocational programs at Northeast 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.