Nebraska Nursing School Application Tracker (Updated Weekly)

Nebraska’s public college nursing programs only take applications at set times, and every college runs on its own calendar. Miss a window and you could wait months. We track every LPN and RN program so you don’t have to.

Last checked Nov 7, 2026 · Confirm dates with the college before applying.

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• ● Open nowMetropolitan Community CollegePractical nursing (LPN) – Evening/weekend · OmahaThe deadline for the spring evening/weekend cohort is Dec 1; 40 students are accepted and notified in early January. ATI TEAS adjusted total of at least 50%, with at least 50% in each of the four subscores. Applicants are ranked by points (prerequisite GPA plus TEAS) and accepted from the top down.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowMid-Plains Community CollegeLPN to RN · North PlatteLPN advanced placement follows the Jan 15 fall deadline. You need a current Nebraska LPN license and 600 hours of LPN practice in the past year (or an MPCC PN diploma within 3 years), 78% on Accelerated Challenge Exam I and 80% on the math/medication exam. Prerequisites need C+ or better.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowWestern Nebraska Community CollegePractical nursing (LPN) · ScottsbluffApplications open in September and must be received by May 15 of the year you want to start (May 15, 2027 for fall 2027). No entrance test is listed; prerequisites need a 2.0 GPA and C or better. Selection is competitive.See dates and apply →

Plus 3 more open programs in the full tracker below.

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Nebraska nursing school application tracker

Status	College	Program	Location	Schedule	What we found	Apply
🟢 Open now	Metropolitan Community College	Practical nursing (LPN) – Evening/weekend	Omaha · Omaha Metro	Part-time evening/weekend, spring start, South Omaha Campus	The deadline for the spring evening/weekend cohort is Dec 1; 40 students are accepted and notified in early January. ATI TEAS adjusted total of at least 50%, with at least 50% in each of the four subscores. Applicants are ranked by points (prerequisite GPA plus TEAS) and accepted from the top down.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Mid-Plains Community College	LPN to RN	North Platte · Western Nebraska	Fall (August) start, advanced placement	LPN advanced placement follows the Jan 15 fall deadline. You need a current Nebraska LPN license and 600 hours of LPN practice in the past year (or an MPCC PN diploma within 3 years), 78% on Accelerated Challenge Exam I and 80% on the math/medication exam. Prerequisites need C+ or better.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Mid-Plains Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	North Platte · Western Nebraska	Fall (August) start with required summer orientation	Fall applications are due to the nursing department by Jan 15, and later applications are considered until the class is full. You need ACT 21 composite (all subscores 19+) or Next-Gen Accuplacer (Arithmetic 263, Reading 258, Writing 258), a 3.0 GPA and C+ in Math for Health Occupations. Faculty select from applicants who meet all requirements.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Mid-Plains Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	North Platte · Western Nebraska	Fall (August) start	Fall applications are due by Jan 15, with later applications considered until full; notices come by the end of spring semester. ACT 21 (subscores 19+) or Next-Gen Accuplacer minimums, a 3.0 GPA and C+ in Math for Health Occupations are required. Faculty select qualified applicants.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Metropolitan Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Evening/weekend	Omaha · Omaha Metro	Evening/weekend, summer quarter start, South Omaha Campus	The deadline for the summer evening/weekend cohort is March 13; 40 students are accepted. This ADN is for students who have finished a practical nursing program (non-MCC graduates need an LPN license). No entrance test is listed; ranking is by points from prerequisite GPA (times three) plus bonus courses.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Western Nebraska Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Scottsbluff · Western Nebraska	Full-time, fall (August) start; Scottsbluff, Alliance, Sidney	Applications open in September and must be received by May 15 of the year you want to start (May 15, 2027 for fall 2027). No entrance test is listed; prerequisites need a 2.0 GPA and C or better. Selection is competitive.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Southeast Community College	LPN to RN	Lincoln · Southeast Nebraska	Full-time or part-time; Beatrice, Lincoln, Falls City (hybrid), York (hybrid)	The next LPN-ADN intake is fall (August) 2027, with applications Feb 1–28, 2027 or until full. You need an active, unencumbered Nebraska or compact LPN license, placement scores and a 2.75 GPA in Anatomy, Physiology and Composition; no entrance test is listed. Admission is competitive.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Southeast Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Lincoln · Southeast Nebraska	Full-time or part-time; Beatrice, Lincoln, Falls City	Fall (August) applications are accepted Feb 1–28 or until full; the spring (January) window is Sept 1–30, which has closed for spring 2027. No entrance exam; you need reading and math placement, a 2.75 GPA in Anatomy, Physiology and Composition, and an active nursing assistant credential. Selection is competitive with limited spots, and incomplete applications are not reviewed.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Southeast Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Lincoln · Southeast Nebraska	Full-time or part-time; Beatrice, Lincoln	Fall (August) applications are accepted Feb 1–28 or until full, with first review March 1 and notices on or after April 1; the spring window is Sept 1–30, which has closed for spring 2027. No entrance exam; reading and math placement and a 2.75 GPA in Anatomy, Physiology and Composition are required. Selection is competitive and spots are limited.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Metropolitan Community College	Practical nursing (LPN) – Day	Omaha · Omaha Metro	Full-time day/weekday, fall start, South Omaha Campus	The deadline for the fall daytime cohort is June 13; up to 64 students are accepted and notified in mid-July. ATI TEAS adjusted total of at least 50%, with at least 50% in each subscore. Applicants are ranked by points (prerequisite GPA plus TEAS).	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Metropolitan Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Day	Omaha · Omaha Metro	Full-time day/weekday, fall quarter start, South Omaha Campus	The deadline for the fall daytime cohort is June 13; up to 64 students are accepted. You must have finished a practical nursing program (LPN license if not an MCC graduate) plus six prerequisites with C or better and a 2.0 GPA. No entrance test; ranking by points from prerequisite GPA.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Central Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Grand Island · Central Nebraska	First year of the nursing program; Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney	The practical nursing diploma is the first year of the nursing program, and you apply through the same once-a-year spring semester application for an August start; dates are not posted. ATI TEAS of 58.7% or higher, an active CNA, BLS and A&P I with a B or higher are required. After year one you can take the NCLEX-PN and continue to the ADN.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Central Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Grand Island · Central Nebraska	Fall (August) start; Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney	There is one nursing application each year during the spring semester for an August start; exact dates are not posted. You need an ATI TEAS score of 58.7% (proficient) or higher within the last 3 years, an active Nebraska CNA, BLS CPR, and Anatomy and Physiology I with a B or higher. Contact the pre-nursing advisor (308-398-7410) for dates.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Northeast Community College	LPN to RN	Norfolk · Northeast Nebraska	Fall start	LPN-to-ADN applicants need an unencumbered Nebraska or compact-state LPN license and apply on the same annual cycle (Jan 10 or Feb 1 deadline, depending on the page). TEAS 7 is required. Selection is by the same score formula.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Northeast Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Norfolk · Northeast Nebraska	Fall start; full-time or part-time; Norfolk plus extended campuses (West Point, O’Neill, Ainsworth, South Sioux City)	The nursing program page says the application deadline is Feb 1 for fall admission, but the selective admissions page says packets are due Jan 10. TEAS 7 is required (taken June 1 of the prior year to Jan 31); no minimum is stated. About 60 students a year are chosen by score (TEAS 40%, science GPA 50%, other GPA 10%), with no waiting list.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Northeast Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Norfolk · Northeast Nebraska	Fall start; full-time or part-time; Norfolk plus extended campuses	Apply by Jan 10 (selective admissions page) or Feb 1 (nursing page) for fall 2027; decisions come in late February. TEAS 7 is required, with a 2.7 science GPA for full admission. The top-scoring applicants are admitted (about 60 a year); no waitlist.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Western Nebraska Community College	LPN to RN	Scottsbluff · Western Nebraska	Full-time, fall start	Advanced placement for licensed LPNs is for the next fall class; seats depend on space. The deadline and test details are in an admission criteria PDF that could not be opened. Admission is selective.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Western Nebraska Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Scottsbluff · Western Nebraska	Full-time, fall start; all three campuses (Scottsbluff, Alliance, Sidney)	Applications are for the next fall class, but the deadline is only in the admission criteria PDF, which could not be opened. Admission is selective and you must finish prerequisite general education courses first. Ask the Nursing Department for the program information packet.	Apply

Not listed: private and for-profit nursing schools, BSN-only university programs, and hospital diploma programs.

How Nebraska nursing admissions work

• Selection varies by college. Many programs rank applicants by points (prerequisite grades, entrance test scores, healthcare experience). Others admit first-come or from a waitlist. Each card says what the college lists.
• Entrance tests vary. Nebraska programs in this tracker use the ATI TEAS or other tests such as the ACT or Accuplacer, and some use none. Check each card above.
• Prerequisites must be done (or nearly done) by the deadline. Many colleges also want official transcripts by a set date.
• Some colleges post the same deadline every year without a year. We show the date as the college lists it. Confirm with the college before you plan around it.
• Apply to more than one. Because the windows fall at different times, you can apply to several colleges in the same year.

Tips while you wait for a window to open

• Finish anatomy and physiology, microbiology and English early. They’re the most common prerequisites.
• If your programs use the TEAS, take a practice test now so you have time to retake it before the deadline.
• Get your CNA or another healthcare job. It’s experience, and some programs award points for it.
• Attend an info session. Some colleges give points for it, and you’ll learn exactly how they rank applicants.

We built this tracker from each college’s official nursing pages. If you work at one of these colleges and see something out of date, let us know and we’ll fix it.