Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in Nebraska by ROI

Every Associate Degree program in Nebraska ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Nebraska

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$79,955

Across all Nebraska programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,865

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.	+$777,762	$82,120	$12,319	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Metropolitan Community College Area Grad rate: 25.2%	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.	+$639,112	$74,924	$9,684	N/A	Full ROI →
3	College of Saint Mary Grad rate: 63.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$424,902	$66,644	$33,989	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Metropolitan Community College Area Grad rate: 25.2%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$399,939	$63,799	$9,684	$12,350	Full ROI →
5	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.	+$385,212	$63,235	$12,319	$11,000	Full ROI →
6	Metropolitan Community College Area Grad rate: 25.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$382,011	$63,276	$9,684	$17,882	Full ROI →
7	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$318,970	$60,143	$13,845	$12,000	Full ROI →
8	Western Nebraska Community College Grad rate: 34.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$268,123	$57,758	$12,550	$16,249	Full ROI →
9	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$266,513	$58,300	$12,319	$25,814	Full ROI →
10	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$223,252	$55,137	$12,319	$11,000	Full ROI →
11	Central Community College Grad rate: 43.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$207,205	$54,710	$13,504	$14,805	Full ROI →
12	Metropolitan Community College Area Grad rate: 25.2%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$173,032	$51,620	$9,684	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$171,508	$53,246	$13,845	$19,053	Full ROI →
14	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.	+$165,558	$52,612	$13,845	$14,068	Full ROI →
15	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$159,443	$52,496	$12,319	$19,140	Full ROI →
16	Mid-Plains Community College Grad rate: 45.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$155,312	$52,344	$12,030	$20,376	Full ROI →
17	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Agriculture, General.	+$89,050	$47,837	$13,845	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$57,829	$47,319	$12,319	$17,713	Full ROI →
19	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Fire Protection.	+$57,282	$46,096	$12,319	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$44,475	$46,156	$12,319	$10,375	Full ROI →
21	Metropolitan Community College Area Grad rate: 25.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$41,449	$46,340	$9,684	$19,246	Full ROI →
22	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Precision Metal Working.	+$30,214	$45,529	$12,319	$11,650	Full ROI →
23	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Grad rate: 69.5%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$29,692	$48,373	$30,659	$27,000	Full ROI →
24	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	+$27,502	$44,607	$12,319	N/A	Full ROI →
25	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$13,072	$44,995	$12,319	$16,437	Full ROI →
26	Central Community College Grad rate: 43.6%	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$5,172	$43,609	$13,504	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Central Community College Grad rate: 43.6%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$232	$43,362	$13,504	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Grad rate: 69.5%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$34,758	$43,328	$30,659	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Western Nebraska Community College Grad rate: 34.5%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$58,120	$40,349	$12,550	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Animal Sciences.	-$63,830	$40,193	$13,845	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Clarkson College Grad rate: 73.6%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$64,704	$43,222	$23,962	$30,534	Full ROI →
32	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$67,277	$40,813	$13,845	$11,739	Full ROI →
33	Central Community College Grad rate: 43.6%	Precision Metal Working.	-$74,173	$40,013	$13,504	$5,500	Full ROI →
34	Central Community College Grad rate: 43.6%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$74,373	$40,003	$13,504	$5,500	Full ROI →
35	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$79,659	$40,442	$12,319	$17,675	Full ROI →
36	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.	-$84,118	$39,026	$12,319	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Central Community College Grad rate: 43.6%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$94,665	$39,714	$13,504	$16,250	Full ROI →
38	Central Community College Grad rate: 43.6%	Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.	-$102,508	$38,225	$13,504	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.	-$102,750	$38,247	$13,845	N/A	Full ROI →
40	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Plant Sciences.	-$103,490	$38,210	$13,845	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Mid-Plains Community College Grad rate: 45.3%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$104,860	$37,960	$12,030	N/A	Full ROI →
42	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Agricultural Business and Management.	-$126,247	$37,645	$12,319	$10,748	Full ROI →
43	Central Community College Grad rate: 43.6%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$130,538	$37,566	$13,504	$11,000	Full ROI →
44	Metropolitan Community College Area Grad rate: 25.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$144,286	$36,460	$9,684	$10,458	Full ROI →
45	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Agricultural Business and Management.	-$149,006	$36,648	$13,845	$10,575	Full ROI →
46	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$151,365	$36,525	$13,845	$10,500	Full ROI →
47	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$155,063	$36,461	$12,319	$14,552	Full ROI →
48	Metropolitan Community College Area Grad rate: 25.2%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$157,961	$35,979	$9,684	$13,462	Full ROI →
49	Metropolitan Community College Area Grad rate: 25.2%	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	-$159,328	$35,002	$9,684	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$168,020	$35,591	$13,845	$9,000	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.