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Central Community College

Central Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Grand Island, NE. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $4,710 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 6,519 and it offers 55 programs(35 online programs). By program type, it has 27 1-year certificate, 28 2-years certificate, and 33 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 2,747 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Central Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Community College is $4,710 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
39% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,633 (exclude student loans).
Central CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,710
Average Financial Amount$3,633

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Central Community College offers 55 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 2,747 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Central Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate27101,455
2 Years Certificate288597
Total55182,747

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 1,455 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 597 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 695 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 82 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management✕82-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 52 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✔52-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕23-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (2 completers) 43 completers-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician✔5-
Quality Control Technology/Technician✔9-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕26-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕3-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 36 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✔36-
Library Science [+] ✔ (1 completers) 3 completers-
Library and Archives Assisting✔3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 106 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔106-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 125 completers-
Electrician✕49-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)✕76-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 322 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕8-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕80-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕44-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕79-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕111-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 214 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕82-
Welding Technology/Welder✕132-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 39 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕39-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕27-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 120 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔63-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✔14-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕8-
Clinical/Medical Social Work✕35-
Business [+] ✔ 263 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔226-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✔37-
Total1,455
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 26 completers$30,900
Agricultural Business and Management✕26$30,900
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 28 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✔28-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕8-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (2 completers) 30 completers-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician✔1-
Quality Control Technology/Technician✔3-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕25$34,900
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕1-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 26 completers$15,500
Child Care and Support Services Management✔26-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 18 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔18-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 34 completers-
Electrician✕8-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)✕26-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 86 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕5-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕23-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕22-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕8-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕28-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 49 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕13$36,000
Welding Technology/Welder✕36-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation✕8-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕10-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 141 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕21$37,300
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔23-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕7-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕9-
Clinical/Medical Social Work✕11-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕70-
Business [+] ✔ 133 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔123$31,900
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✔10$27,100
Total597
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management✕20-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 19 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✔19-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕13-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (2 completers) 14 completers-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician✔0-
Quality Control Technology/Technician✔0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕12-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕2-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 13 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✔13-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 182 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔182-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 22 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔22-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Electrician✕12-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)✕13-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 76 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕6-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕20-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕10-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕11-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕29-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 42 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕14-
Welding Technology/Welder✕28-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation✕2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 159 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕16-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕13-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔10-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕15-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕17-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕5-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕8-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕7-
Clinical/Medical Social Work✕13-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕55-
Business [+] ✔ 100 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔90-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✔10-
Total695

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 6,519 students are attending at Central Community College. There are 164 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 197 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 489 (full-time) and 309 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Central Community College is 41% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
Central CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population6,519
Graduation Rate41%
Number of Faculty361
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at Central CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 6,309 students enrolled into Central Community College. By gender, 2,537 male and 3,772 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Central Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Central Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,3092,5373,772
Full-time1,698837861
Part-tme4,6111,7002,911
There are 4,370 White (69.27%), 186 Black/African American (2.95%), 1,612 Hispanic (25.55%), 72 Asian (1.14%), and 1,672 students with other races attending Central Community College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Central Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,3092,5373,772
American Indian/Native American512031
Asian723042
Black/African American1868799
Hispanic1,612661951
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander936
White4,3701,7332,637
Two More422
Un-Known514
Non-resident Alien000
Central Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
3,430 students (54.37% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,115 students (17.67% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Central Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Central Community College
Number of Students
Total6,309
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,430
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,115
Not in Online Courses1,764
By age range, at Central Community College, 1,156 students are aged 20 to 24 (18.32% of total students), 3,658 students are aged below 20 (57.98%), 133 students are aged above 50 (3.58%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Central Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,3092,5373,772
Under 181,9678341,133
Age 18-191,691823868
Age 20-21701308393
Age 22-24455146309
Age 25-29457124333
Age 30-34378104274
Age 35-3921857161
Age 40-4929987212
Age 50-641134073
Over 6420119
Age Un-Known1037

Directory and Accreditation Information

Central Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1980 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Central Community College.
3134 West Hwy 34, Grand Island, NE
308-398-4222
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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