🎓 Nebraska Colleges & Universities

Public Universities, State Colleges, Community Colleges, Private Institutions and Tribal Colleges

About this guide: Nebraska offers a diverse higher-education system that includes public universities, a public technical agriculture college, state colleges, community colleges, private and independent institutions, and tribal colleges. This guide brings these institutions together in one place with their addresses and official websites.

📊 Nebraska Higher Education at a Glance

Nebraska's public higher-education system includes four University of Nebraska campuses, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, three state colleges, and six public community colleges. Nebraska also has two tribal colleges and a number of private and independent institutions.

4

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

1

PUBLIC TECHNICAL COLLEGE

3

PUBLIC STATE COLLEGES

6

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

22

PRIVATE / INDEPENDENT

2

TRIBAL COLLEGES

📌 Counting note: The public-sector counts follow Nebraska's official higher-education structure. The University of Nebraska has four campuses. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a separate two-year institution administered by the University of Nebraska. The Nebraska State College System has three colleges, and Nebraska has six public community colleges. The private/independent count below follows the current Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education directory and includes specialized and online/administrative-office institutions identified by the Commission.

🏛️ Public Universities — 4

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	University of Nebraska–Lincoln	1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68588	unl.edu
2	University of Nebraska at Omaha	6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182	unomaha.edu
3	University of Nebraska at Kearney	2504 9th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68849	unk.edu
4	University of Nebraska Medical Center	42nd & Emile, Omaha, NE 68105	unmc.edu

🌽 Public Technical College — 1

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a public two-year, associate-degree-granting institution in Curtis. It operates under the administration of the University of Nebraska.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture	404 East 7th Street, Curtis, NE 69025	ncta.unl.edu

🏫 Public State Colleges — 3

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Chadron State College	1000 Main Street, Chadron, NE 69337	csc.edu
2	Peru State College	600 Hoyt Street, Peru, NE 68421	peru.edu
3	Wayne State College	1111 Main Street, Wayne, NE 68787	wsc.edu

🏫 Public Community Colleges — 6

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Central Community College	3134 West Highway 34, Grand Island, NE 68802	cccneb.edu
2	Metropolitan Community College	30th & Fort Streets, Omaha, NE 68103	mccneb.edu
3	Mid-Plains Community College	1101 Halligan Drive, North Platte, NE 69101	mpcc.edu
4	Northeast Community College	801 East Benjamin Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68701	northeast.edu
5	Southeast Community College	301 South 68th Street Place, Lincoln, NE 68510	southeast.edu
6	Western Nebraska Community College	1601 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361	wncc.edu

🏢 Private & Independent Institutions — 22

The Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education maintains a directory of independent colleges and universities operating in Nebraska. The list includes traditional colleges as well as specialized, online, and administrative-office-only institutions. These distinctions are noted where applicable.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Bellevue University	1000 Galvin Road South, Bellevue, NE 68005	bellevue.edu
2	Bryan College of Health Sciences	1535 S. 52nd Street, Lincoln, NE 68506	bryanhealthcollege.edu
3	CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology	6901 North 72nd Street, Omaha, NE 68122	CHI Health
4	Clarkson College	101 South 42nd Street, Omaha, NE 68131	clarksoncollege.edu
5	College of Saint Mary	7000 Mercy Road, Omaha, NE 68106	csm.edu
6	Concordia University, Nebraska	800 North Columbia Avenue, Seward, NE 68434	cune.edu
7	Creighton University	2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178	creighton.edu
8	Doane University	1014 Boswell Avenue, Crete, NE 68333	doane.edu
9	Hastings College	710 North Turner Avenue, Hastings, NE 68902	hastings.edu
10	Life Chiropractic College West – Bellevue	818 Bruin Boulevard, Bellevue, NE 68005	lifewest.edu
11	Midland University	900 North Clarkson Street, Fremont, NE 68025	midlandu.edu
12	Nebraska Methodist College	720 North 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68114	methodistcollege.edu
13	Nebraska Wesleyan University	5000 Saint Paul Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504	nebrwesleyan.edu
14	Osiri University	2737 North 49th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504 Online – administrative office only	osiriuniversity.org
15	Pillar Seminary	P.O. Box 31454, Omaha, NE 68131 Online – administrative office only	pillarseminary.org
16	Ricketts Great Books College	9140 W. Dodge Road, Suite 350, Omaha, NE 68114 Administrative office; instruction online	rickettsgreatbookscollege.org
17	St. Gregory the Great Seminary	800 Fletcher Road, Seward, NE 68434	sggs.edu
18	Summit Christian College	2025 21st Street, Gering, NE 69341	summitcc.edu
19	Trinity International University – TEDS	11607 M Circle, Omaha, NE	tiu.edu
20	Union Adventist University	3800 South 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506	uau.edu
21	Western Governors University	1704 N. Bell Street, Unit 428, Fremont, NE Online – administrative office only	wgu.edu
22	York University	1125 East 8th Street, York, NE 68467	york.edu

🪶 Tribal Colleges — 2

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Little Priest Tribal College	601 East College Drive, Winnebago, NE 68071	lptc.edu
2	Nebraska Indian Community College	1111 U.S. 75, Macy, NE 68039	thenicc.edu

📋 Nebraska Higher-Education Summary

4

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

1

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

3

STATE COLLEGES

6

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

22

PRIVATE / INDEPENDENT

2

TRIBAL COLLEGES

📌 Important Note About the List

Nebraska's official public higher-education structure includes four University of Nebraska campuses, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, three state colleges, and six community colleges.

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is classified as a two-year, associate-degree-granting institution and is administered by the University of Nebraska.

The private/independent section follows the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education's current directory. Some institutions in that directory are specialized schools or operate in Nebraska through online programs or administrative offices rather than a traditional residential campus.

Private career schools that do not primarily function as colleges or universities are not included in this article's private/independent total.

📚 Sources / References

1. Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Official statewide directory of Nebraska's postsecondary institutions.
Nebraska Postsecondary Institutions Directory

2. Nebraska State College System
Official information for Chadron State College, Peru State College, and Wayne State College.
Nebraska State College System

3. Nebraska Community and Tribal Colleges
Official information for Nebraska's six community colleges and two tribal colleges.
Nebraska Community and Tribal Colleges

4. Nebraska Independent Colleges and Universities
Official state directory of Nebraska's independent colleges and universities.
Nebraska Independent Colleges and Universities

5. Nebraska Comprehensive Statewide Plan for Postsecondary Education
Official state planning document confirming the two-year status and role of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Comprehensive Statewide Plan for Postsecondary Education

6. Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Official state agency responsible for statewide coordination and planning of Nebraska's higher-education system.
Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Last reviewed: August 2026

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