Quick Facts

• Location: North Platte, Nebraska
• Address: 601 W State Farm Rd, North Platte, NE 69101
• School Type: Public Community College / Part of Mid-Plains Community College
• Programs Offered at This Campus: Primarily general education, student services and health-related education; North Platte’s major applied-trades programs are primarily based at the North Campus
• Trade Programs in NPCC System: Welding, Automotive, Auto Body, Diesel, Electrical, HVAC/R, Building Construction and CDL
• Training Style: Hands-on applied technology at North Campus; broader college instruction at South Campus
• Tuition Range: 2026–27 $114 tuition + $16 fees = $130/credit for Nebraska and qualifying border-state residents; $164/credit for other out-of-state students
• Program Length: Certificates, diplomas and AAS degrees, generally up to about 2 years
• Online Programs Available: Yes college-wide
• Hybrid Learning: Selected courses
• Financial Aid: Pell Grants, federal aid, loans, work-study, scholarships and tuition waivers for qualifying students
• FAFSA School Code: 002557
• Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
• Average Rating: ⭐ 4.3 (34 Reviews)
• Website: Official Mid-Plains Community College website

Overview

There is an important correction to make with this listing before adding it to TradeSchoolScout.

The address you supplied—601 W State Farm Rd—is indeed the official North Platte Community College South Campus. However, NPCC’s main applied-technology programs such as welding, automotive, diesel, electrical, HVAC and building construction are centered at the North Campus, 1101 Halligan Dr.

A recent 2025 Applied Technologies Job Fair at NPCC confirms that the North Campus represents the college’s major trade areas: electrical, building construction, welding, HVAC, automotive, auto body, diesel and CDL.

So I would not present the South Campus itself as one of Nebraska’s main trade-school campuses. Either keep this listing with a clear campus note or, preferably, create a dedicated North Campus trade listing too.

Trade Programs Available Through North Platte Community College

NPCC’s applied-technology offerings include:

• Welding Technology
• Automotive Technology
• Auto Body Technology
• Diesel Technology
• Electrical Technology
• HVAC/R
• Building Construction Technology
• CDL / Truck Driving

Welding Technology

The Welding Technology program leads to either a diploma or Associate of Applied Science degree and is designed for employment in welding and machine-shop environments.

Students progress through measurable technical competencies and prepare for entry-level welding occupations such as:

• Welder
• Cutter
• Solderer
• Brazer

NPCC’s current Welding page also lists several program-specific foundation scholarships, generally ranging from about $500 to $2,000 per year.

Other Applied Technology Programs

North Platte’s technical division also trains students in:

Automotive Technology — vehicle diagnostics, repair and service.

Auto Body Technology — collision repair and refinishing.

Diesel Technology — truck and diesel-powered equipment maintenance.

Electrical Technology — electrical systems and entry-level trade skills.

HVAC/R — heating, cooling, ventilation and refrigeration.

Building Construction Technology — residential/commercial construction skills.

A 2025 NPCC employer event specifically targeted all seven of those applied-technology fields, confirming they remain part of the current workforce-training mix.

Tuition & Financial Aid

For 2026–27, Mid-Plains Community College charges:

Nebraska Residents
• Tuition — $114/credit
• Fees — $16/credit
• Total — $130/credit

Qualifying Border-State Residents
• $130/credit total

Border-state eligibility covers residents of Colorado, Kansas, South Dakota and Wyoming.

Other Out-of-State Students
• Tuition — $148/credit
• Fees — $16/credit
• Total — $164/credit

Financial aid includes federal grants, loans, work opportunities, scholarships and tuition waivers. MPCC says it awards more than $1.2 million in scholarships annually. FAFSA school code: 002557.

Accreditation

Mid-Plains Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Accreditation was reaffirmed in January 2023, with the next reaffirmation scheduled for 2032–33.

Why Students Choose North Platte Community College

• Welding diploma and AAS
• Automotive and Auto Body
• Diesel Technology
• Electrical Technology
• HVAC/R
• Building Construction
• CDL training
• Low public-college tuition
• Program-specific scholarships
• Strong western/central Nebraska employer connections

Career Opportunities

Depending on program, graduates may pursue entry-level employment as:

• Welder
• Automotive Technician
• Collision Repair Technician
• Diesel Technician
• Electrical Technician / Apprentice
• HVAC Technician
• Carpenter / Construction Technician
• Commercial Truck Driver

Student Reviews

Your supplied Google profile for the South Campus has:

⭐ Average Rating: 4.3 (34 Reviews)

This rating should not automatically be treated as the rating of NPCC’s North Campus trade facilities.

Enrollment Tips

For TradeSchoolScout, I would make the campus distinction very clear:

South Campus — 601 W State Farm Rd
Primarily a broader NPCC campus and not the main location for the major applied trades.

North Campus — 1101 Halligan Dr
The better location to feature for welding, automotive, auto body, diesel, electrical, HVAC and building construction.

If your goal is a high-quality trade-school directory, I would keep this South Campus listing only if you also add the North Campus separately.

Bottom Line

North Platte Community College is absolutely relevant to your Nebraska trade-school directory, but the South Campus address in this dataset is not the primary applied-technology location. The real trade-school strength is the North Campus at 1101 Halligan Dr, where NPCC supports welding, automotive, diesel, electrical, HVAC, construction and related workforce programs. I would therefore either label this entry carefully or replace it with/add the North Campus listing for trade-search intent.