Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska

Public Town: Remote

Northeast Community College is a public institution in Norfolk, Nebraska enrolling 2,387 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $42,634 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 $8,544. 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 Northeast Community College

Northeast Community College operates as a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska (town: remote), with a total reported enrollment of 2,387 students of which 6,815 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. Northeast Community College is categorized as “8” 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 $8,544, with published in-state tuition of $3,840 and a Pell grant recipient share of 16.3%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $11,000, 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 55.6% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $42,634 ten years after enrolling, compared with $39,950 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 178300.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 57.0% 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

2,387
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$42,634
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $3,840
Out-of-State Tuition $5,130
Average Net Price $8,544

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $5,505
$30,001 – $48,000 $6,546
$48,001 – $75,000 $7,127
Over $110,000 $12,780
16.3%
Pell Grant Rate
12.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$11,000
Median Debt
$117/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 71.7%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
International 4.4%
54.0%
Female
39.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

55.6%
6-Year Completion Rate
$39,950
Median Earnings (6yr)
$42,634
Median Earnings (10yr)
57.0%
Earning Over $25K
178300.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's 9 $82,248
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's 52 $79,074 $12,000
Agricultural Production Operations Associate's 10 $71,726
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 37 $71,552 $13,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 38 $64,570 $11,099
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 11 $63,776
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 16 $62,810
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Certificate 38 $60,605
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 20 $58,050 $10,950
Precision Metal Working Certificate 42 $55,434 $5,500
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 50 $52,727 $11,739
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Associate's 6 $52,107
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate's 76 $50,127 $9,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate 32 $46,455
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 10 $45,955 $12,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 15 $45,484 $8,040
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Associate's 15 $45,059
Agricultural Business and Management Associate's 23 $44,808 $9,500
Agriculture, General Associate's 21 $44,376
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 42 $43,448 $8,125
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 8 $43,309
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Certificate 21 $42,499
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's 18 $42,059
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 53 $40,686 $9,253
Business/Commerce, General Associate's 15 $39,625 $10,211
Animal Sciences Associate's 9 $38,907
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's 12 $38,829
Plant Sciences Associate's 14 $36,992
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's 44 $36,172 $11,542
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's 14 $33,993
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 3 $30,771
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's 7 $26,121
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 13 $21,508

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Northeast Community College?
Northeast Community College is a public institution in Norfolk, Nebraska. Total enrollment is 2,387 students.
How much do Northeast Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $42,634 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $39,950.
How much does Northeast Community College cost?
The average net price at Northeast Community College is $8,544. In-state tuition is $3,840 and out-of-state tuition is $5,130. Median student debt at graduation is $11,000.
Is Northeast Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Northeast Community College is $11,000, while graduates earn a median of $42,634 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 26% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 178300.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $117.

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.