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Community University
Central Community College
Central Community College is a public two-year institution located in Grand Island, Nebraska, offering education across nine regional locations. Students can access quality programs through on-campus classes or flexible online courses designed to fit their schedules.
Grand Island, NECity: Small
$7,317AVG NET PRICE
6,862STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Central Community College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Central Community College serves as a public two-year community college with campuses and centers spread across central Nebraska. The institution provides flexible options for continuing education whether students prefer learning in person or online. With nine locations across the region, quality education is accessible close to home for residents throughout the area.
Academic offerings include Community and Workforce Education alongside Adult Education and Central Online programs. The Hastings Campus opened in 1966 on a former naval ammunition depot site while the Columbus Campus began as Nebraska’s first county-supported community college in 1969. Students can pursue Associate of Applied Science degrees and access resources for veterans, military personnel, and those with disabilities.
Student life includes opportunities to attend events such as the CCC Hastings Car Show or Diesel Days at various locations. The college supports success through academic support services, career employment assistance, and wellbeing resources available to all enrolled students.
AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
SettingCity: Small
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Prospective students may apply to Central and get started on their educational journey through the college’s application process. Financial aid, scholarships, and early college programs are available resources for those seeking admission.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$3,360/yr
Out-of-state: $4,800/yr. Nebraska residents pay roughly 30% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$7,317/yr
▼ 22% since 2020-2132% receive aid
Average aid package $4,528.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The institution provides flexible options for continuing education through on-campus classes and online courses that let students learn from anywhere. Program areas include Community and Workforce Education as well as Adult Education with specific tracks like Automotive Technology available at the Gosper Building.
Student–faculty ratio
15:1
First-year retention
69%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
0
Undergraduate majors and programs
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
553
Setting
City: Small
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$39,429
Working after 10 yrs
87.2%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
66.9%
66.9% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Central Community College.