Best Maintenance Technician Schools in Nebraska (2026)

Quick answer: Maintenance technicians in Nebraska earn a median of $50,700 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited maintenance technician schools in Nebraska with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Several training options serve maintenance technician students in Nebraska, from short certificates to longer hands-on programs. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $50,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Nebraska Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$50,700BLS OEWS, May 2025
Nebraska pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$36,240 to $69,210BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Nebraska metro for this fieldGrand Island, NE, $55,740BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+3.8% growth, about 159,800 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment9,850 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Nebraska location quotient0.98BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Nebraska figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 152 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, NE 73.9 miles away BOC Score 71.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 55.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 815
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,390 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS 151.7 miles away BOC Score 71.0
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  • Completion rate: 65.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 1756
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,774 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 127.4 miles away BOC Score 67.7
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  • Completion rate: 70.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 619
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,711 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE 73.5 miles away BOC Score 59.3
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  • Completion rate: 46.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 48
  • Annual completions: 2949
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,675 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, KS 128.0 miles away BOC Score 58.6
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  • Completion rate: 70.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 607
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,918 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, IA 105.3 miles away BOC Score 57.6
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  • Completion rate: 44.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 57
  • Annual completions: 2406
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,713 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Southwestern Community College

Creston, IA 135.3 miles away BOC Score 57.2
Tuition $8,064 - $16,951
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 56.4%
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 551
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,650 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, NE 23.6 miles away BOC Score 55.6
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  • Completion rate: 35.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 89
  • Annual completions: 2293
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,277 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE 55.5 miles away BOC Score 50.9
Tuition $9,903 - $23,531
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 39.3%
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 1201
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $71,325 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA 63.8 miles away BOC Score 48.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 1205
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,139 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Metropolitan Community College Area

Omaha, NE 56.3 miles away BOC Score 46.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 27.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 72
  • Annual completions: 2891
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,376 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO 145.0 miles away BOC Score 37.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 39.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 182
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,293 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Maintenance Technician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $35350, P25 $40840, P50 $49590, P75 $62620, P90 $77180.10th$35,35025th$40,84050th (median)$49,59075th$62,62090th$77,180
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$35,350
25th$40,840
50th (median)$49,590
75th$62,620
90th$77,180
Projected employment growth, United States, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, 2024-2034
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 1.6297e+06; 2034 projected employment 1.6921e+06; percent change +3.8%.20241,629,700 jobs2034 (proj.)1,692,100 jobsChange: +3.8%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
20241,629,700
2034 projected1,692,100
Percent change+3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does maintenance technician training take in Nebraska?

Maintenance technician certificate programs in Nebraska typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do maintenance technicians earn in Nebraska?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), maintenance technicians in Nebraska earned a median annual wage of approximately $50,700. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $36,240 to $69,210 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many maintenance technician schools are in Nebraska?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)