Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Nebraska by ROI

Every Certificate 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

-$192,474

Across all Nebraska programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,417

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Nebraska at Omaha Grad rate: 48.3%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$460,642	$67,396	$20,446	$19,875	Full ROI →
2	Metropolitan Community College Area Grad rate: 25.2%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$404,000	$63,362	$9,684	$10,041	Full ROI →
3	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$235,138	$55,557	$13,845	$16,412	Full ROI →
4	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Precision Metal Working.	+$59,490	$46,038	$13,845	$5,500	Full ROI →
5	Western Nebraska Community College Grad rate: 34.5%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$25,177	$44,748	$12,550	$12,765	Full ROI →
6	Central Community College Grad rate: 43.6%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$125,564	$36,397	$13,504	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$125,638	$37,413	$12,319	$15,985	Full ROI →
8	Northeast Community College Grad rate: 53.1%	Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.	-$212,945	$32,045	$13,845	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Ground Transportation.	-$226,803	$31,829	$12,319	$8,196	Full ROI →
10	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$230,161	$31,681	$12,319	$8,491	Full ROI →
11	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Grad rate: 69.5%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$244,059	$31,330	$30,659	N/A	Full ROI →
12	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$261,659	$29,533	$12,319	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Southeast Community College Area Grad rate: 28.6%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$283,159	$29,285	$12,319	$12,252	Full ROI →
14	Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy Grad rate: 72.5%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$383,825	$24,550	$18,625	$12,000	Full ROI →
15	Universal College of Healing Arts	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$428,756	$22,869	$24,310	$16,168	Full ROI →
16	Capitol Beauty School Grad rate: 81.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$430,031	$21,965	$16,957	$9,166	Full ROI →
17	College of Hair Design-Downtown Grad rate: 77.2%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$473,462	$20,213	$18,662	$14,119	Full ROI →
18	College of Hair Design-East Campus Grad rate: 82.8%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$473,462	$20,213	$18,662	$14,119	Full ROI →
19	Joseph's College Cosmetology Grad rate: 59.8%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$547,348	$16,299	$17,128	$12,000	Full ROI →
20	Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics Grad rate: 44.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$587,057	$14,870	$24,023	$15,137	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.