Colleges
1
None in the U.S. News rankings
Students
6,927
2025 school year
International
0
0.0% of students
Intl. undergrad / grad
0 / 0
2025 school year
International students by year
UndergraduateGraduate
Living in Grand Island
below 32°F32–50°F50–64°F64–77°Fabove 77°Fcoloured by monthly mean temperature
Monthly precipitation (in)Months with snow
Jan is the coldest month, averaging 16 to 36°F; Jul is the warmest, 66 to 88°F; 28 in of snow a year, 29 in of precipitation a year.
- Community
- 1.3%of residents in Grand Island are Asian; 19% were born outside the U.S. (nationwide: 6.0% and 14%)
- Cost of living
- 86.7price index for the Grand Island, NE metro area (U.S. = 100): 13% below the national average; housing is 38% below
- Rent
- $784median one-bedroom rent in Grand Island; studio $750, two-bedroom $1,031, U.S. one-bedroom $1,235
- Income
- $63,795median household income in Grand Island (U.S. $80,734)
Data: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020–2024; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, 2024; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Temperatures are from the Grand Island Ap weather station (about 6 mi away). Rent is the median gross rent (utilities included) across all renters; asking rents for new leases are usually higher.
Colleges in Grand Island, Nebraska
| Rank | School | Type | Students | International | International share | Acceptance rate | Undergraduate tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | CCentral Community College | Public, 2-year | 6,927 | 0 | 0.0% | — | $4,800 |
Admit rate is the latest first-year admit rate (blank for colleges without or with very few first-year applicants); tuition is out-of-state tuition and fees. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Other cities in Nebraska
| City | Colleges | Students | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 10 | 38,738 | 1,757 |
| Omaha | 12 | 47,620 | 1,358 |
| Kearney | 1 | 5,881 | 290 |
| Wayne | 1 | 4,666 | 192 |
| Seward | 1 | 3,479 | 129 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 5,720 | 118 |
| Fremont | 1 | 1,558 | 110 |
| Scottsbluff | 1 | 1,569 | 80 |
| York | 1 | 532 | 76 |
| North Platte | 1 | 2,140 | 74 |
| Crete | 1 | 1,985 | 70 |
| Hastings | 1 | 956 | 63 |
| Chadron | 1 | 2,098 | 35 |
| Peru | 1 | 1,492 | 26 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 14,667 | 3 |
| Grand Island | 1 | 6,927 | 0 |
| Macy | 1 | 620 | 0 |
| Curtis | 1 | 222 | 0 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 218 | 0 |
| Gering | 1 | 32 | 0 |
Student counts: IPEDS Fall Enrollment, US Department of Education; 2025 is the latest year. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges.