Southeast Community College Area
Southeast Community College (SCC) offers hands-on training in a variety of skilled trades, including Energy Systems, Nursing, Quality Control, Electrical Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences, Vehicle Maintenance, HVAC, and Precision Metal Working. Many programs, like Automotive Technology and Precision Machining, emphasize practical experience with industry-standard and state-of-the-art equipment. SCC also provides apprenticeship programs that allow students to gain paid, on-the-job experience with employer partners while earning college credit and industry-recognized credentials.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Southeast Community College Area
22 trade programs at Southeast 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 → |
86 | $71,239/yr | $19,286 |
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
83 | $55,738/yr | $18,520 |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → |
83 | $36,734/yr | — |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → |
81 | $43,044/yr | $12,133 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
76 | $36,781/yr | $11,000 |
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Truck Driving & CDL
Ground Transportation Compare nationwide → |
76 | $30,980/yr | — |
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Agricultural Business
Agricultural Business and Management Compare nationwide → |
75 | $42,642/yr | $8,250 |
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Energy Systems Technology
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
73 | $104,847/yr | $8,750 |
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Quality Control & Safety Technology
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
73 | $57,207/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
73 | $52,556/yr | $10,187 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
72 | $35,315/yr | $11,994 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
69 | $49,114/yr | $10,938 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
69 | $48,917/yr | $12,878 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
68 | $28,473/yr | $14,463 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → |
67 | $49,666/yr | — |
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Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
66 | $56,906/yr | $9,907 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
65 | $46,884/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
65 | $36,408/yr | $7,013 |
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Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare nationwide → |
62 | $29,534/yr | $15,188 |
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Drafting & Design Technology
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
57 | $41,599/yr | — |
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Mental Health Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
56 | $25,644/yr | $21,438 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NE → |
52 | $31,041/yr | $9,569 |
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 Lincoln
Other cities in Nebraska with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Lincoln.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 22 trade and vocational programs at Southeast 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.