by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Northeast Community College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
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.
Northeast Community College was awarded 67 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Northeast is ranked #903 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, Northeast holds the #13 spot on the Best Colleges in Nebraska ranking.
The student to faculty ratio at Northeast Community College is 20 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
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 Northeast Community College is 39%. This is lower 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 Northeast Community College is 71%, 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 Northeast for first-time, full-time students is 56%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Northeast Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 2,464 undergraduates at Northeast.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Northeast Community College.
The typical net cost at Northeast is $16,772. 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.### Net Price by Income Group for Northeast
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,979 | $6,219 | $8,368 | $12,060 | $12,700 |
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 Northeast, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Northeast, approximately 13% of students took out student loans averaging $4,997 a year. That adds up to $19,988 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.9%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Northeast Community College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Northeast Community College make about $42,634 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 13% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Northeast Community College make the most money.
Northeast Community College is an public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. Norfolk is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Northeast Community College.
Contact details for Northeast Community College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 801 E Benjamin, Norfolk, NE 68702-0469 |
| Phone: | 4023712020 |
| Website: | www.northeast.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 28 majors graduated from Northeast 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 | 1,018 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 80 | $35,737 |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 62 | $57,263 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 60 | $36,827 |
| Computer Information Systems | 50 | $30,558 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 49 | $22,118 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 48 | $20,421 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 47 | $21,270 |
| Business Administration & Management | 45 | $28,274 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 41 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
2,729 students took at least one online class at Northeast Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Northeast Community College.
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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