Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Nebraska
22 accounting and bookkeeping programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
11 schools offer these accounting and bookkeeping programs, and Nebraska has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Bookkeeping and accounting clerks record and check financial data so an organization keeps complete, accurate books. Some employers want college classes or a degree in accounting, others hire people with a high school diploma and train them on the job; certification is not usually required.1 Anyone paid to prepare or help prepare federal tax returns needs a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) from the IRS.2
In Nebraska, 3 of the 22 programs take students without a high school diploma, 18 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 22 programs here are accounting (associate degree, 9 programs), accounting certificate (8 programs), bookkeeping certificate or course (3 programs) and QuickBooks and accounting software (2 programs).
See the 22 programsHow much do accounting and bookkeeping classes cost in Nebraska?
- Certificates and short courses (13 programs)
- $1,984 to $3,844most of them, usually 15 to 34 weeks long
- Two-year degrees (9 programs)
- $7,440 to $7,956most of them, usually 64 to 68 weeks long
What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 38%
- Working 6 months later
- 71%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $35,700
- Length
- 30 to 64 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Nebraska may also offer accounting and bookkeeping classes. How these figures are made
All 22 accounting and bookkeeping programs in Nebraska approved for WIOA funding
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22 programs
Business Administration - Accounting - Diploma
Central Community College
Grand Island
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$41,000Price if you pay yourself$3,696School website, Business Administration - Accounting - Diploma at Central Community CollegeMore details about Business Administration - Accounting - Diploma at Central Community College
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,253
- Length
- 32 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,500
- Students counted
- 755
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,696
Accounting - Associate of Applied Science
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$42,300Price if you pay yourself$7,2005 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Accounting - Associate of Applied Science at Metropolitan Community CollegeMore details about Accounting - Associate of Applied Science at Metropolitan Community College
- Finished
- 14%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,581
- Length
- 96 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,450
- Students counted
- 608
- Earned a year, estimated
- $42,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,200
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Accounting (Transfer Program) - Associate of Arts
Northeast Community College
Norfolk
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,700Price if you pay yourself$7,680School website, Accounting (Transfer Program) - Associate of Arts at Northeast Community CollegeMore details about Accounting (Transfer Program) - Associate of Arts at Northeast Community College
- Finished
- 41%
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,917
- Length
- 64 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,288
- Students counted
- 120
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,680
Accounting - Associate of Arts
Southeast Community College
Lincoln
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,502Program website, Accounting - Associate of Arts at Southeast Community CollegeMore details about Accounting - Associate of Arts at Southeast Community College
- Finished
- 10%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,000
- Students counted
- 92
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,502
Accounting: Para-Accounting - Associate of Applied Science
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Nebraska; Nebraska approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$24,200Price if you pay yourself$14,160Program website, Accounting: Para-Accounting - Associate of Applied Science at Iowa Western Community CollegeMore details about Accounting: Para-Accounting - Associate of Applied Science at Iowa Western Community College
- Finished
- 16%
- Working at 6 months
- 29%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,059
- Length
- 64 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,600
- Students counted
- 86
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,160
Accounting - Associate of Applied Science
Northeast Community College
Norfolk
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,000Price if you pay yourself$7,680School website, Accounting - Associate of Applied Science at Northeast Community CollegeMore details about Accounting - Associate of Applied Science at Northeast Community College
- Finished
- 41%
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,740
- Length
- 64 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,288
- Students counted
- 78
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,680
Accounting Specialist - Associate Degree
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Nebraska; Nebraska approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$13,736Program website, Accounting Specialist - Associate Degree at Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeMore details about Accounting Specialist - Associate Degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College
- Finished
- 21%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 68 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,188
- Students counted
- 72
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $13,736
Business: Accounting Emphasis - Associate of Applied Science
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,600Price if you pay yourself$7,308More details about Business: Accounting Emphasis - Associate of Applied Science at Mid-Plains Community College
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,647
- Length
- 64 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 40
- Earned a year, estimated
- $30,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,308
Business: Accounting - Certificate of Completion
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,400Price if you pay yourself$2,088More details about Business: Accounting - Certificate of Completion at Mid-Plains Community College
- Finished
- 56%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,849
- Length
- 32 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,088
Bookkeeping - Diploma
Southeast Community College
Lincoln
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,751Program website, Bookkeeping - Diploma at Southeast Community CollegeMore details about Bookkeeping - Diploma at Southeast Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 45 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 13
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,751
Quickbooks Pro - Certificate
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$219More details about Quickbooks Pro - Certificate at Mid-Plains Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $219
Accounting Services - Certificate
Weston Distance Learning (dba US Career Institute)
Based in Fort Collins, CO
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,279Program website, Accounting Services - Certificate at Weston Distance Learning (dba US Career Institute)More details about Accounting Services - Certificate at Weston Distance Learning (dba US Career Institute)
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 20 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,929
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,279
Bookkeeping - Certificate
Southeast Community College
Lincoln
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,936Program website, Bookkeeping - Certificate at Southeast Community CollegeMore details about Bookkeeping - Certificate at Southeast Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,936
Staff Accountant I - Certificate
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,984Program website, Staff Accountant I - Certificate at Western Nebraska Community CollegeMore details about Staff Accountant I - Certificate at Western Nebraska Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $750
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,984
Staff Accountant II - Certificate
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,984Program website, Staff Accountant II - Certificate at Western Nebraska Community CollegeMore details about Staff Accountant II - Certificate at Western Nebraska Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $750
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,984
Accounting - Certificate of Completion
Northeast Community College
Norfolk
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,688School website, Accounting - Certificate of Completion at Northeast Community CollegeMore details about Accounting - Certificate of Completion at Northeast Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 7 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $572
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,688
Staff Accountant - Diploma
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,844Program website, Staff Accountant - Diploma at Western Nebraska Community CollegeMore details about Staff Accountant - Diploma at Western Nebraska Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,500
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,844
Accounting - Diploma
Northeast Community College
Norfolk
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,224School website, Accounting - Diploma at Northeast Community CollegeMore details about Accounting - Diploma at Northeast Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,144
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,224
QuickBooks Bookkeeper - Certificate
Digital Workshop Center
Based in Fort Collins, CO
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,995Program website, QuickBooks Bookkeeper - Certificate at Digital Workshop CenterMore details about QuickBooks Bookkeeper - Certificate at Digital Workshop Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 14 weeks, 7 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,995
Staff Accountant - Associate of Applied Sciences
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,440Program website, Staff Accountant - Associate of Applied Sciences at Western Nebraska Community CollegeMore details about Staff Accountant - Associate of Applied Sciences at Western Nebraska Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,500
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,440
Associate of Applied Science in Accounting (AAS)
Weston Distance Learning (dba US Career Institute)
Based in Fort Collins, CO
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,956Program website, Associate of Applied Science in Accounting (AAS) at Weston Distance Learning (dba US Career Institute)More details about Associate of Applied Science in Accounting (AAS) at Weston Distance Learning (dba US Career Institute)
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 104 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,975
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,956
Office Administration Program - Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, MS Project 2017, Quick Books Certification
IT Expert System, Inc.
Based in Schaumburg, IL
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,000Program website, Office Administration Program - Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, MS Project 2017, Quick Books Certification at IT Expert System, Inc.More details about Office Administration Program - Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, MS Project 2017, Quick Books Certification at IT Expert System, Inc.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 34 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,000
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,000
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in Nebraska
WIOA funding can pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in Nebraska
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for accounting and bookkeeping classes
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78
GI Bill for accounting and bookkeeping classes
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Nebraska
- programs with a price cost under $2,000
- 5 of 22
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 22nd of 38
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 11 of 19
- accounting and bookkeeping programs here, against the typical state's 16
- 22 vs 16
State comparisons use the same figures as the accounting and bookkeeping classes by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Norfolk, Lincoln, North Platte and other Nebraska cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 5 in smaller cities and towns and 4 online.
Other training in Nebraska
How accounting and bookkeeping classes compare with the rest of business and office work: Business and office training in Nebraska
- CDL training16 programs
- CNA classes11 programs
- Medical assistant training9 programs
- Phlebotomy training7 programs
- Welding classes28 programs
- HVAC training16 programs
- Medical billing and coding training12 programs
- LPN programs7 programs
- EMT classes18 programs
- Electrician training14 programs
- Dental assistant programs10 programs
- Auto mechanic classes19 programs
- Pharmacy technician training12 programs
- Plumbing school5 programs
- CNC machinist training7 programs
- Carpentry classes3 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training1 program
- Diesel mechanic training11 programs
- Cybersecurity training9 programs
- IT training51 programs
- EKG technician programs3 programs
- Massage therapy school1 program
- Paralegal programs4 programs
- Fire academy2 programs
- Surgical tech programs6 programs
- Radiology tech programs2 programs
- Culinary school8 programs
- PTA programs4 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training5 programs
- Human resources training2 programs
- Medication aide training9 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training8 programs
- Early childhood education programs17 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school3 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training2 programs
- Hospitality management programs2 programs
- Addiction counselor training5 programs
- Coding and software development courses10 programs
- Lineman school4 programs
- Sterile processing technician training4 programs
- Sonography school2 programs
- Data analytics courses6 programs
- Administrative assistant training16 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs2 programs
- Medical lab technician programs5 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses14 programs
- Digital marketing courses3 programs
- Web and graphic design courses8 programs
- Health information technology programs7 programs
- Vet tech programs4 programs
- Patient care technician training2 programs
- OTA programs1 program
- Interpreter and translator training2 programs
- Forklift certification2 programs
- Personal trainer certification1 program
- Healthcare administration programs3 programs
- Customer service training1 program
- Flight school1 program
- RBT certification training4 programs
- Mental health technician training5 programs
- Human services programs7 programs
- Manufacturing technician training3 programs
- Electronics technician training6 programs
- Business administration programs18 programs
- Criminal justice programs6 programs
- Teacher assistant certification2 programs
- Auto body repair classes9 programs
- Sleep technician training1 program
- Solar and wind technician training2 programs
- Masonry training3 programs
- Insurance license courses2 programs
- Construction training programs15 programs
- Dental hygiene programs2 programs
- RN programs11 programs
- Project management certification7 programs
Where the Nebraska accounting and bookkeeping program numbers come from
Which Nebraska accounting and bookkeeping programs are on this list?
These are the accounting and bookkeeping programs Nebraska approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Nebraska offers.
How the prices and results of Nebraska accounting and bookkeeping programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about accounting and bookkeeping classes in Nebraska
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Internal Revenue Service: PTIN requirements for tax return preparers
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List