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Automotive Technology Schools in Nebraska
6 schools in Nebraska offer automotive technology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 5 registered apprenticeship programs in Nebraska train automotive technology apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups automotive technology with diesel mechanics and aviation maintenance — schools below may offer any of these.
Median net price / yr (Nebraska)
$6,249
national: $8,792
Median earnings (Nebraska)
$39,744
national: $39,254
Apprenticeship sponsors
5
earn while training
Automotive Technology pay in Nebraska (all workers)
$50,560
range $36,770–$79,990 · U.S. DOL occupation wage
Occupation pay is what working automotive technology professionals in Nebraska earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Official license records related to automotive technology in Nebraska
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Truck Driver (Light or Delivery Service) — Nebraska Dept. of Motor Vehicles~Driver Licensing Services
- Mechanical Engineer — Nebraska Board of Engineers & Architects
- Nursing Home Administrator — Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Services~Public Health Division, Licensure Unit, Office of Rehabilitation & Community Services~Public Health Division, Licensure Unit, Office of Rehabilitation & Community Services
- Assisted-Living Facility Administrator — Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services~Public Health Division, Licensure Unit, Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services~Public Health Division, Licensure Unit, Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services
- Permanent Color Technician — Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services~Public Health Division, Licensure Unit, Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services~Public Health Division, Licensure Unit, Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services
- Aviation Mechanic, Certificated — Federal Aviation Administration~Flight Standards District Office

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
| Metropolitan Community College Area | Omaha | public | $4,982 | 19.3% | $38,773 |
| Mid-Plains Community College | North Platte | public | $5,235 | 41.8% | $40,059 |
| Western Nebraska Community College | Scottsbluff | public | $5,474 | 45.1% | $38,729 |
| Central Community College | Grand Island | public | $7,024 | 51.7% | $39,429 |
| Northeast Community College | Norfolk | public | $8,544 | 48.8% | $42,634 |
| Southeast Community College Area | Lincoln | public | $9,171 | 34.6% | $43,405 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not automotive technology graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
Common questions: Automotive Technology school in Nebraska
- How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in Nebraska?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 6 automotive technology schools in Nebraska is $6,249. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Can you get paid to train as a automotive technology in Nebraska?
- Yes — Nebraska has 5 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the automotive technology apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a automotive technology earn in Nebraska?
- Working automotive technology professionals in Nebraska earn a median of $50,560 per year, ranging from about $36,770 to $79,990 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.
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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov.
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