Quick Facts

• Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
• Address: 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE 68520
• School Type: Public Community & Technical College
• Programs Offered: Welding, Automotive, Electrical, Automation & Robotics, Industrial Maintenance, Electronic Systems, Precision Machining, Manufacturing, Building Construction and other career programs
• Training Style: Hands-on laboratories, certificates, diplomas and AAS degrees
• Tuition Range: 2026–27 $105/credit in-state or $126/credit out-of-state, plus $22/credit in standard fees
• Program Length: One-term certificates through approximately 2-year AAS programs
• Online Programs Available: Yes, college-wide
• Hybrid Learning: Selected programs/courses; core trades are primarily hands-on
• Financial Aid: FAFSA, grants, loans, scholarships, work-study and Nebraska workforce scholarship programs for qualifying students
• Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
• Average Rating: ⭐ 4.3 (224 Reviews)
• Website: Official Southeast Community College website

Overview

Southeast Community College should be one of the featured technical colleges on your Nebraska page. SCC operates campuses in Lincoln, Milford and Beatrice, and the Lincoln campus has become particularly important for welding, automotive and advanced technical education.

The college offers more than 80 career/technical and academic programs across its system and has continued expanding its workforce-training infrastructure.

One major recent investment is SCC’s new Welding Technology Center at the Lincoln campus. The facility opened in August 2025 and contains 196 welding booths in roughly 100,000 square feet of specialized training space.

Programs Offered

Relevant technical programs include:

• Welding Technology
• Automotive Technology
• Electrical Technician
• Automation & Robotics
• Industrial Maintenance
• Electronic Systems Technology
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Precision Machining & Automation
• Nondestructive Testing
• Design & Drafting Technology

Some SCC programs are based primarily at Milford or Beatrice, so students should always check the location attached to their chosen credential.

Welding Technology

Welding is one of SCC’s flagship skilled-trade programs.

The Lincoln campus now houses the college’s dedicated Welding Technology Center with 196 modern welding bays and space for industry training.

SCC offers Welding through certificate, diploma and AAS pathways. Enrollment is limited, and the college reports that Fall 2026 applications for its Lincoln Welding programs have already closed, illustrating the level of demand.

SCC is also an American Welding Society Accredited Test Facility, giving the program additional industry relevance.

Automotive Technology

SCC offers:

• Automotive Technology Diploma — 31 credits / 2 terms
• Automotive Technology AAS — 65 credits / 4 terms
• Automotive Technology & Light Repair Certificate — 12 credits / 1 term

Current published estimated tuition is:

• Diploma — $3,937
• AAS — $8,225

For the AAS, SCC estimates another $325 in supplies/fees, $900 in books and approximately $8,000 in tools, producing an estimated total program cost of $17,480.

That tool expense is significant and should be included when comparing SCC with other automotive programs.

Electrical & Electromechanical Technology

SCC’s Electrical & Electromechanical Technology department includes pathways in:

• Electrical Technician
• Automation & Robotics
• Industrial Maintenance

Training is particularly useful for students interested in industrial electricity, programmable logic controllers, robotics and automated manufacturing.

For Nebraska students, completion of the Electrical Technician AAS can qualify for one year of credit toward the experience required for Nebraska Journeyman or Residential Journeyman electrician licensing. The shorter Electrical Technician certificate does not provide that same experience credit by itself.

Students should not interpret completion as automatic electrician licensure.

Automotive Manufacturer Training

SCC also offers Nebraska’s only General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP).

The 64.5-credit program takes four terms and combines classroom/lab training with GM-focused technical education. SCC says students spend about 60% of their campus training time in the lab working with late-model GM vehicles and factory equipment.

Current estimated costs are:

• Tuition — $8,192
• Supplies/fees — $850
• Books — $700
• Tools — $10,000
• Estimated total — $19,742

Tuition & Financial Aid

For 2026–27, Southeast Community College publishes:

• Nebraska resident tuition — $105/credit
• Nonresident tuition — $126/credit
• Standard fees — $22/credit

That produces a basic tuition-and-fee rate of approximately:

• $127/credit for Nebraska residents
• $148/credit for nonresidents

Tools, uniforms, equipment, books and specialized program expenses are additional.

SCC offers federal financial aid and scholarships, and certain technical programs may qualify for workforce-focused assistance such as Nebraska Career Scholarships or Future Ready Workforce funding.

Accreditation

Southeast Community College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1983. Its accreditation was reaffirmed in 2023, with the next reaffirmation scheduled for 2032–33.

Welding also operates as an AWS Accredited Test Facility.

Why Students Choose This School

• Major public technical college
• New 196-booth Welding Technology Center
• AWS Accredited Test Facility
• Welding certificate, diploma and AAS options
• Automotive certificate-to-AAS pathways
• GM ASEP manufacturer training
• Electrical Technician program
• Automation and Robotics
• Industrial Maintenance
• Affordable Nebraska resident tuition
• Strong workforce-scholarship opportunities

Career Opportunities

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

• Welder/Fabricator
• Automotive Technician
• Dealership Technician
• Electrical Technician
• Electrician Apprentice
• Automation Technician
• Robotics Technician
• Industrial Maintenance Technician
• CNC/Machining Technician
• Manufacturing Technician
• Nondestructive Testing Technician

Licensing and certification requirements vary by career.

Student Reviews

Based on your supplied Google listing:

⭐ Average Rating: 4.3 (224 Reviews)

Because SCC is a large institution, students should look specifically for recent reviews discussing their intended technical department.

Enrollment Tips

Apply early to high-demand programs. Fall 2026 Welding and Automotive applications at Lincoln have already closed, and SCC states that these programs have limited seats and may maintain waitlists.

Students should also budget carefully for tools. Automotive’s published AAS estimate includes approximately $8,000 in tools, while GM ASEP estimates about $10,000.

Bottom Line

Southeast Community College should be a top featured Nebraska trade school. Its combination of welding, automotive, electrical, automation, industrial maintenance and advanced manufacturing is excellent, while the new 196-booth Welding Technology Center makes SCC particularly notable for prospective welders. At approximately $127 per credit including standard fees for Nebraska residents in 2026–27, it also offers strong value compared with many private trade schools.