Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska

Public City: Small

Central Community College is a public institution in Grand Island, Nebraska enrolling 3,353 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $39,429 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $7,024. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Central Community College

Central Community College operates as a public institution located in Grand Island, Nebraska (city: small), with a total reported enrollment of 3,353 students of which 9,995 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Central Community College is categorized as “9” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $7,024, with published in-state tuition of $3,360 and a Pell grant recipient share of 19.2%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $7,992, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 46.4% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $39,429 ten years after enrolling, compared with $36,158 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 212500.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 51.2% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

3,353
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$39,429
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $3,360
Out-of-State Tuition $4,800
Average Net Price $7,024

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $5,609
$30,001 – $48,000 $6,217
$48,001 – $75,000 $6,027
Over $110,000 $11,829
19.2%
Pell Grant Rate
8.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$7,992
Median Debt
$85/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 58.8%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
57.7%
Female
49.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

46.4%
6-Year Completion Rate
$36,158
Median Earnings (6yr)
$39,429
Median Earnings (10yr)
51.2%
Earning Over $25K
212500.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 79 $72,463 $9,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 52 $71,440
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 20 $56,176 $10,831
Precision Metal Working Associate's 48 $55,682 $4,950
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 38 $52,559 $5,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 25 $46,919
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 36 $45,137 $9,835
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 78 $44,113 $7,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 182 $43,441 $6,455
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's 9 $41,687
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 25 $38,289
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Certificate 12 $37,447
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 16 $36,568
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's 13 $36,560
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's 9 $35,954
Agricultural Business and Management Associate's 20 $32,569
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's 7 $26,585
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 5 $22,806
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Associate's $17,950

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Central Community College?
Central Community College is a public institution in Grand Island, Nebraska. Total enrollment is 3,353 students.
How much do Central Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $39,429 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $36,158.
How much does Central Community College cost?
The average net price at Central Community College is $7,024. In-state tuition is $3,360 and out-of-state tuition is $4,800. Median student debt at graduation is $7,992.
Is Central Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Central Community College is $7,992, while graduates earn a median of $39,429 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 20% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 212500.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $85.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.