Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

https://ncta.unl.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,066
    3.47% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,412
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    222
    84.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    60.7%
    65 Graduates

    About

    Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a higher education institution located in Frontier County, NE. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture were General Agricultural Production Operations (45 degrees awarded), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (44 degrees), and General Agriculture Management (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. 80% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (156 degrees), 11.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is $5,066, which is $−9,831 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is $5,066, which is $9,831 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,412.

    In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,066
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture was $5,066. The cost of tuition at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is $−9,831 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,412
    2024 Value
    12%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,412. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture grew by 12%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,162
    Room and Board
    $726
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture was of $9,162 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 19.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $726. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 13.2% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    35%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    74% of undergraduate students at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 21.3% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture had a total enrollment of 222 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is 188 students and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91% White, 5.86% Hispanic or Latino, 1.35% Two or More Races, and 0.45% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.3%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.92%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    84.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 222 students. The full-time enrollment at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is 188 and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      202 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      13 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is 91% White, 5.86% Hispanic or Latino, 1.35% Two or More Races, and 0.45% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 102 more women than men received degrees from Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is white (156 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is General Agricultural Production Operations (45 degrees awarded), followed by Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (44 degrees) and General Agriculture Management (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (170 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (26,936 people), Other managers (26,144 people), Veterinarians (17,709 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (13,715 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (13,063 people).

    The most specialized majors at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in 2024 are Agriculture (170 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are Agriculture (170 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Farming
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are Farming (33,951 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (30,153 people), Elementary & secondary schools (29,109 people), Veterinary services (27,207 people), and Construction (18,268 people).

    The most specialized majors at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are Agriculture (170 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
      43 degrees awarded
    2. General Agricultural Production Operations
      27 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture was Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant with 43 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    34
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    136
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, which is 0.25 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (136).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in General Agricultural Production Operations, which is 0.714 times less than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant, which is 86 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    57%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 57% of students graduating from Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      156 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is white (156 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      123 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      74 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      57 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is white female (123 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (74 degrees).

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    Operations

    Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture has an endowment valued at nearly $258k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 44.3k (17.2%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture had a total salary expenditure of 8.14M. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture employs 6 Assistant professors, 2 Professors and 2 Lecturers. Most academics at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are Female Assistant professor (5), Male Professor (2), and Male Lecturer (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are: Service, with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

    Endowment

    $258k
    2024 Endowment
    11.8%
    growth from 2023

    Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture has an endowment valued at about $258k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture grew 11.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.8M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.49k - Federal
    2. $105k - State
    3. $37k - Local

    As of 2024, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture received $1.49k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $105k from state grants and contracts, and $37k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $2.79M
    2024 Salaries
    1.01%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture paid a median of $2.79M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($8.14M) and a 1.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.52% growth between 2022 and 2023.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $977k
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture paid a total of $977k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture were Service with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

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