Best Mental Health Tech Programs in Nebraska (2026)

Quick answer: Mental health technicians in Nebraska earn a median of $57,370 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited mental health technician schools in Nebraska with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

If you want to train as a mental health technician in Nebraska, start by weighing program length, schedule, and cost at nearby schools. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $57,370 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Nebraska Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$57,370BLS OEWS, May 2025
Nebraska pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$39,490 to $62,000BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Nebraska metro for this fieldLincoln, NE, $59,570BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+20.0% growth, about 15,900 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment1,390 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Nebraska location quotient1.35BLS 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 188 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

Creighton University

Omaha, NE 55.9 miles away BOC Score 73.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 82.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 359
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $81,178 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 169.8 miles away BOC Score 72.0
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  • Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230 Lawrence, KS 66045
  • (785) 864-2700
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 68.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 730
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $69,680 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE 54.4 miles away BOC Score 68.8
Tuition $16,104 - $24,670
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 78.2%
  • Graduation rate: 67.3%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 213
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $80,614 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 187.3 miles away BOC Score 64.9
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  • Completion rate: 55.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 115
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $65,925 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

North Central Missouri College

Trenton, MO 188.1 miles away BOC Score 60.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 239
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,845 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 153.5 miles away BOC Score 53.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 396
  • 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

#7

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA 179.6 miles away BOC Score 51.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 54.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 85
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,521 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

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

#9

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS 185.6 miles away BOC Score 49.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 55.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 162
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,751 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Graceland University-Lamoni

Lamoni, IA 162.0 miles away BOC Score 46.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 40.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 40
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,607 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA 107.1 miles away BOC Score 43.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 48.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 57
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,163 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD 129.3 miles away BOC Score 42.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 56.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 32
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,208 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Mental Health Tech Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $35090, P25 $38430, P50 $45130, P75 $50160, P90 $60750.10th$35,09025th$38,43050th (median)$45,13075th$50,16090th$60,750
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Psychiatric Technicians annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$35,090
25th$38,430
50th (median)$45,130
75th$50,160
90th$60,750
Projected employment growth, United States, Psychiatric Technicians, 2024-2034
Psychiatric Technicians employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 144500; 2034 projected employment 173300; percent change +20.0%.2024144,500 jobs2034 (proj.)173,300 jobsChange: +20.0%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Psychiatric Technicians employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024144,500
2034 projected173,300
Percent change+20.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does mental health technician training take in Nebraska?

Mental health 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 mental health technicians earn in Nebraska?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), mental health technicians in Nebraska earned a median annual wage of approximately $57,370. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $39,490 to $62,000 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many mental health 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)