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Northeast Community College

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, NE · Town · 2,387 students
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$8,544
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$42,634
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska, is highly regarded for its affordable, hands-on career training and seamless transfer pathways, boasting exceptionally strong programs in agriculture, nursing, and applied technologies like utility line and automotive. The campus culture offers a vibrant, university-like experience that is rare for a two-year school, featuring modern, suite-style on-campus housing, competitive NJCAA athletic teams, and active student organizations. What truly sets Northeast apart is its outstanding 99% graduate success rate and its state-of-the-art Chuck M. Pohlman Agriculture Complex, which provides students with premier, real-world learning environments.

Wikipedia:Northeast Community College is a public community college system in northeast Nebraska with four campuses: Norfolk, O'Neill, South Sioux City, and West Point. The college was established by the Nebraska State Legislature in 1973. It was created by a merger of Northeastern Nebraska College and Northeast Nebraska Technical College.

Location
Norfolk, NE, 68702-0469 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
93 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,840$5,130
Housing & food (on campus)$9,897$9,897
Books & supplies$1,144$1,144
Cost of attendance$14,437$18,978
Average net price$8,544Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,130
In-state: $3,840
Housing & food (on campus)$9,897
Books & supplies$1,144
Cost of attendance$18,978
In-state: $14,437
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,544
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: northeast.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Northeast Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$4,650
Fees$630
Books & supplies$1,142
Personal expenses$1,125
Transportation$832
Total published by the school$18,978
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,505
$30–48k
$6,546
$48–75k
$7,127
$75–110k
$11,287
$110k+
$12,780
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
53% graduated · 17% transferred · 30% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,950
10 yrs after entry$42,634
Debt
Median at graduation$11,000
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$12k
90th percentile$17,211
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$39,351
Independent
23%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
25%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
17%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$5,745/mo
Teaching spend
$10,121
per student
Federal loans
13%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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