Northeast Community College

Northeast Community College is a public two-year institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The college enrolls 6,610 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 51.67 out of 100. The completion rate is 56% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 71% (IPEDS 2023).

Northeast Community College offers an extensive range of certificate programs across trades, technology, and healthcare. Technical programs include Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD, Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD, Energy Systems Technology/Technician, Electrician, Lineworker, Plumbing Technology/Plumber, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, and Welding Technology/Welder. Healthcare programs include Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).

Norfolk is the economic center of northeast Nebraska, and Northeast Community College serves a broad rural region. Its wide-ranging vocational and healthcare certificate offerings make it a central workforce training resource for the area.