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Colleges in Grand Island, Nebraska

Looking for information about the best colleges and universities in Grand Island? Here's your guide to the top schools located within 50 miles of Grand Island, Nebraska.

There are about 5 colleges in the area, including 3 private colleges and universities, 1 public college or university, and 1 community college offering 2-year degrees.

Read on to get a breakdown of the colleges near Grand Island, with details about cost, enrollment, student type and degree offerings.

Top School For Adults & Online Students

Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and regionally-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.

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UG Enrollment

3,433

Part Time: 2,347

Full Time: 1,086

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

1,713

Associate: 41

Bachelor's: 1,152

Master's: 520

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

100%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Private Colleges Near Grand Island, Nebraska

Of the 5 schools near Grand Island, 3 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 4,943 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2018, a total of 2,187 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 1,755 that were offered online.

Franklin University

Student Age:

Adult

Online:

All

2018 Tuition

$12,241

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in the Grand Island, area. Franklin University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2018, 1,152 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 41 associate degrees, 520 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

3,433

Part Time: 2,347

Full Time: 1,086

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

1,713

Associate: 41

Bachelor's: 1,152

Master's: 520

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

100%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

York College

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

Some

2018 Tuition

$18,760

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

York College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at York College. In 2018, 96 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 6 associate degrees, 16 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

428

Part Time: 30

Full Time: 398

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

118

Associate: 6

Bachelor's: 96

Master's: 16

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

36%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Hastings College

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

None

2018 Tuition

$29,200

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Hastings College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Hastings College. In 2018, 343 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 13 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

1,082

Part Time: 10

Full Time: 1,072

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

356

Associate: 0

Bachelor's: 343

Master's: 13

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

0%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Public Colleges Near Grand Island, Nebraska

There is 1 four-year public college located within 50 miles of Grand Island. About 4,440 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 1,359 degrees were completed at public colleges in Grand Island.

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

Some

2018 Tuition

$7,294

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

University of Nebraska at Kearney is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Nebraska at Kearney. In 2018, 945 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 414 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

4,440

Part Time: 445

Full Time: 3,995

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

1,359

Associate: 0

Bachelor's: 945

Master's: 414

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

60%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Community Colleges Near Grand Island, Nebraska

There is 1 community college in the Grand Island, Nebraska area where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2018, about 3,743 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges near Grand Island, and about 621 associate degrees were completed.

Central Community College

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

Some

2018 Tuition

$3,000

School Type

2-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Central Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.

UG Enrollment

3,743

Part Time: 1,882

Full Time: 1,861

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

621

Associate: 621

Bachelor's: 0

Master's: 0

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

46%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Grand Island, Nebraska Job Market & Opportunities

What happens after you earn your college degree in Grand Island? What's the Grand Island, Nebraska job market outlook? Get a snapshot of jobs and careers, including annual job openings, median earnings and more.

In 2019, there were about 89,170 jobs in the Grand Island, Nebraska area. From 2018-2019, job growth in Grand Island was below the national average, at 0%. There were 11,266 job openings in the area. In terms of earnings, workers in Grand Island do better than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $16.37.

# of Jobs (2019)

89,170

% of Change (18-19)

+0%

National Avg: +0.4%

Median Earnings

$16.37/hr

National Avg: $16.32/hr

Annual Openings

11,266

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Colleges in Grand Island, Nebraska

Top School For Adults & Online Students

UG Enrollment

3,433

Completions By Degree

1,713

Est. Online Degree Offerings

100%

Private Colleges Near Grand Island, Nebraska

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

3,433

Completions By Degree

1,713

Est. Online Degree Offerings

100%

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

428

Completions By Degree

118

Est. Online Degree Offerings

36%

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

1,082

Completions By Degree

356

Est. Online Degree Offerings

0%

Public Colleges Near Grand Island, Nebraska

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

4,440

Completions By Degree

1,359

Est. Online Degree Offerings

60%

Community Colleges Near Grand Island, Nebraska

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

3,743

Completions By Degree

621

Est. Online Degree Offerings

46%

Grand Island, Nebraska Job Market & Opportunities

# of Jobs (2019)

% of Change (18-19)

Median Earnings

Annual Openings