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Construction training programs in Nebraska

15 construction programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

6 schools offer these construction programs, and Nebraska has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Construction laborers and helpers do tasks on construction sites such as supplying and holding materials and tools and cleaning work areas and equipment. Most learn on the job and some through apprenticeships that add technical instruction, and employers often require safety certification that meets OSHA guidelines, before or after hiring.1

In Nebraska, 3 of the 15 programs take students without a high school diploma and 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 15 programs here are construction trades certificate or diploma (4 programs), construction technology (associate degree, 3 programs), construction management and estimating certificate (3 programs), building and facilities maintenance (2 programs), and 3 more of 3 other kinds.

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How much do construction training programs cost in Nebraska?

$1,222 to $6,148 is what most construction programs in Nebraska cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 15 programs with a price. All of them: $149 to $9,600

In the typical program

Finished the program
77%
Working 6 months later
80%
Earned a year, estimated
about $39,500
Length
12 to 62 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 construction training programs. How these figures are made

Are there free construction training programs in Nebraska?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 15 construction programs in Nebraska approved for WIOA funding

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15 programs

  • Construction technology (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Building Construction Technology - Associate of Applied Science

    Southeast Community College

    Lincoln

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Community College, LincolnConstruction technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,700
    Price if you pay yourself$8,784
    Program website, Building Construction Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Southeast Community College
    More details about Building Construction Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Southeast Community College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,433
    Length
    64 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,362
    Students counted
    144
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,784
    Program website, Building Construction Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Southeast Community College

  • Construction technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Building Construction - Associate of Applied Science

    Northeast Community College

    Norfolk

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Community College, NorfolkConstruction technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,300
    Price if you pay yourself$9,600
    School website, Building Construction - Associate of Applied Science at Northeast Community College
    More details about Building Construction - Associate of Applied Science at Northeast Community College
    Finished
    69%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,337
    Length
    64 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,596
    Students counted
    137
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,600
    School website, Building Construction - Associate of Applied Science at Northeast Community College

  • Building and facilities maintenanceIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Apartment Maintenance Technician - Certification

    Nebraska Maintenance Academy

    Omaha

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Nebraska Maintenance Academy, OmahaBuilding and facilities maintenanceIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,665

    51 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Apartment Maintenance Technician - Certification at Nebraska Maintenance Academy
    More details about Apartment Maintenance Technician - Certification at Nebraska Maintenance Academy
    Finished
    77%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,901
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $450
    Students counted
    79
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,665
    students trained with WIOA funding
    51
    Program website, Apartment Maintenance Technician - Certification at Nebraska Maintenance Academy

  • Construction management (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Construction Management - Associate Degree

    Central Community College

    Grand Island

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Central Community College, Grand IslandConstruction management (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$42,400
    Price if you pay yourself$7,056
    School website, Construction Management - Associate Degree at Central Community College
    More details about Construction Management - Associate Degree at Central Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,594
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,000
    Students counted
    69
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,056
    School website, Construction Management - Associate Degree at Central Community College

  • Construction technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Building Construction Technology - Associate of Applied Science

    Mid-Plains Community College

    North Platte

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mid-Plains Community College, North PlatteConstruction technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$8,100
    Price if you pay yourself$7,018
    More details about Building Construction Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Mid-Plains Community College
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    40%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,037
    Length
    64 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    $8,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,018

  • Construction trades certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Building Construction Technology Construction Process - Certificate of Completion

    Southeast Community College

    Lincoln

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Community College, LincolnConstruction trades certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,704
    Program website, Building Construction Technology Construction Process - Certificate of Completion at Southeast Community College
    More details about Building Construction Technology Construction Process - Certificate of Completion at Southeast Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $475
    Students counted
    20
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,704
    Program website, Building Construction Technology Construction Process - Certificate of Completion at Southeast Community College

  • Building and facilities maintenanceIn personNo diploma needed

    Facilities Maintenance Career Placement Program - Certificate

    Metropolitan Community College

    Omaha

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Metropolitan Community College, OmahaBuilding and facilities maintenance · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$60,400
    Price if you pay yourself$3,696
    School website, Facilities Maintenance Career Placement Program - Certificate at Metropolitan Community College
    More details about Facilities Maintenance Career Placement Program - Certificate at Metropolitan Community College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    20%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,112
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    20
    Earned a year, estimated
    $60,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,696
    School website, Facilities Maintenance Career Placement Program - Certificate at Metropolitan Community College

  • Construction management and estimating certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Building Construction Technology Residential Design and Estimating - Certificate

    Southeast Community College

    Lincoln

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Community College, LincolnConstruction management and estimating certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,008
    Program website, Building Construction Technology Residential Design and Estimating - Certificate at Southeast Community College
    More details about Building Construction Technology Residential Design and Estimating - Certificate at Southeast Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $496
    Students counted
    14
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,008
    Program website, Building Construction Technology Residential Design and Estimating - Certificate at Southeast Community College

  • Construction trades certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Building Construction Technology - Diploma

    Mid-Plains Community College

    North Platte

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mid-Plains Community College, North PlatteConstruction trades certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,000
    Price if you pay yourself$5,278
    More details about Building Construction Technology - Diploma at Mid-Plains Community College
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,490
    Length
    64 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    14
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,278

  • NCCER Core or intro construction courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Hard Hat in Hand - Certificate of Completion

    Metropolitan Community College

    Omaha

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Metropolitan Community College, OmahaNCCER Core or intro construction course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$50,600
    Price if you pay yourself$759
    School website, Hard Hat in Hand - Certificate of Completion at Metropolitan Community College
    More details about Hard Hat in Hand - Certificate of Completion at Metropolitan Community College
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,639
    Length
    3 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $550
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    $50,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $759
    School website, Hard Hat in Hand - Certificate of Completion at Metropolitan Community College

  • Construction management and estimating certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Construction Project Management - Certificate

    Mid-Plains Community College

    North Platte

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Mid-Plains Community College, North PlatteConstruction management and estimating certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$149
    More details about Construction Project Management - Certificate at Mid-Plains Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $149

  • Construction management and estimating certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Building Construction Commercial Design and Estimating - Certificate

    Southeast Community College

    Lincoln

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Community College, LincolnConstruction management and estimating certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$936
    Program website, Building Construction Commercial Design and Estimating - Certificate at Southeast Community College
    More details about Building Construction Commercial Design and Estimating - Certificate at Southeast Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $171
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $936
    Program website, Building Construction Commercial Design and Estimating - Certificate at Southeast Community College

  • Custodial and grounds maintenanceHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Commercial Custodian - Certificate

    Metropolitan Community College

    Omaha

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Metropolitan Community College, OmahaCustodial and grounds maintenance · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,437
    School website, Commercial Custodian - Certificate at Metropolitan Community College
    More details about Commercial Custodian - Certificate at Metropolitan Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,437
    School website, Commercial Custodian - Certificate at Metropolitan Community College

  • Construction trades certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Building Construction Technology Framing Exterior Construction - Certificate of Completion

    Mid-Plains Community College

    North Platte

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mid-Plains Community College, North PlatteConstruction trades certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,030
    More details about Building Construction Technology Framing Exterior Construction - Certificate of Completion at Mid-Plains Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,030

  • Construction trades certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Building Construction Technology - Certificate of Completion

    Mid-Plains Community College

    North Platte

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mid-Plains Community College, North PlatteConstruction trades certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,842
    More details about Building Construction Technology - Certificate of Completion at Mid-Plains Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,842

How to pay for construction training programs in Nebraska

WIOA funding can pay for construction training programs 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 construction training programs

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.67

GI Bill for construction training programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Construction training programs in Nebraska

programs with a price cost under $1,000
3 of 15
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
10th of 28
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
12 of 15
construction programs here, against the typical state's 7
15 vs 7

State comparisons use the same figures as the construction training programs 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).

Construction training programs in North Platte, Lincoln, Omaha and other Nebraska cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Nebraska

How construction training programs compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Nebraska

Where the Nebraska construction program numbers come from

Which Nebraska construction programs are on this list?

These are the construction 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).9 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 construction 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 construction training programs in Nebraska

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Construction Laborers and Helpers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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