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Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska. 3,353 undergraduates.

51%Graduation rate20 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$6,870Average net price per year61% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$44,200Median earnings 10 years after starting21% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,971Median debt at graduation16% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,971) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,200). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,551
$30,000–$48,000$5,290
$48,001–$75,000$6,050
$75,001–$110,000$8,610
Over $110,000$12,084

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,450 in-state, $4,935 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%71%
Return for second year69%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,325$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,200$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,971$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

52 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing60$74,232$72,147$16,602
Precision Metal Working50—$63,206$5,629
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians52$58,144$59,735$8,800
Computer and Information Sciences, General23$43,413$56,940$8,433
Agricultural Business and Management13—$56,395—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers15$47,488$55,022—
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians16—$54,162—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions28$51,777$52,013$15,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services17—$49,195$8,463
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities151$36,705$47,588$7,249
Business Administration, Management and Operations103$39,155$44,526$8,714
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services20$36,822$43,563$10,611
Culinary Arts and Related Services5$34,381——
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General——$34,245—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services2—$33,891—
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians6———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians3———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services34———
Criminal Justice and Corrections31——$8,266
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection4———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)2———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians17———
Ground Transportation1———
Design and Applied Arts9———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions6———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions8———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions18——$11,977

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Central Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Central Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,870 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Central Community College graduates earn?
Former Central Community College students earn a median of $44,200 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Central Community College?
51% of Central Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Central Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Central Community College is $7,971. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.