by our College Data Analytics TeamCentral Community College is a public institution in Grand Island, Nebraska enrolling 3,353 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 48%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #655 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 13%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Central Community College ranks #655 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 13%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Central Community College was awarded 395 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Central Community College is ranked #655 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Central Community College holds the #6 spot on the Best Colleges in Nebraska ranking.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Central Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Central Community College is 56%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Central Community College is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Central Community College for first-time, full-time students is 48%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 3,353 undergraduates at Central Community College.
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The typical net cost at Central Community College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,609 | $6,217 | $6,027 | $9,208 | $11,829 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Central Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Central Community College, approximately 9% of students took out student loans averaging $4,597 a year. That adds up to $18,388 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.1%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Central Community College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Central Community College make about $39,429 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 20% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Central Community College make the most money.
Central Community College is a public institution found in Grand Island, Nebraska. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Central Community College.
Contact information for Central Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3134 West Hwy 34, Grand Island, NE 68802-4903 |
| Phone: | 3083984222 |
| Website: | www.cccneb.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 16 majors graduated from Central Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,962 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 576 | $29,528 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 336 | $38,171 |
| Precision Metal Working | 284 | $35,297 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 204 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 153 | $24,984 |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 138 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 137 | $34,431 |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 111 | NA |
| Building Management & Inspection | 110 | NA |
5,406 students took at least one online class at Central Community College.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Central Community College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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