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Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Curtis, NE · Rural · 196 students
WebsiteScorecard
$14,639
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$56,887
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$35,472 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
86% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis is a premier two-year institution renowned for its hands-on focus, boasting highly respected, accredited programs in Veterinary Technology, Animal Science, Agronomy, and Agribusiness. On this close-knit, rural campus, student life is deeply immersed in the agricultural lifestyle, offering unique extracurricular activities such as the rodeo, stock dog, ranch horse, and livestock judging teams. What truly sets NCTA apart is its integration of a fully operational, 580-acre farm and ranch directly into the daily curriculum, providing students with invaluable real-world experience that contributes to an exceptional near-100% career placement rate upon graduation.


Wikipedia:The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (UNL–NCTA) is a public technical college in Curtis, Nebraska. It is part of the University of Nebraska system and began operations in 1965.

Location
Curtis, NE, 69025-9552 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
226 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,926$5,926
Housing & food (on campus)$9,118$9,118
Books & supplies$748$748
Cost of attendance$19,998$19,998 est.
Average net price$14,639Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,926
Housing & food (on campus)$9,118
Books & supplies$748
Cost of attendance$19,998 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,639
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,603
$30–48k
$11,933
$48–75k
$15,634
$75–110k
$16,723
$110k+
$18,050
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
55% graduated · 5% transferred · 40% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,692
10 yrs after entry$56,887
Debt
Median at graduation$21,000
Monthly payment$223
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25.4k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other fields: 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $35,472 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$71,878
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
91%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
Do not belong to a sanctioning body · EADA 2024-25
  • Equestrian
    Co-ed
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Rodeo
    Co-ed
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$257,841
Full-time faculty
65%
Faculty salary
$9,574/mo
Teaching spend
$11,333
per student
Federal loans
35%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other fields
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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