Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway-Alliance
Alliance, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Electrician
- Electrician Wireman
VA-approved electrician programs in Nebraska
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Most electrician training in Nebraska approved for the GI Bill® is on the job: 19 of the 23 locations are employers or sponsors offering apprenticeship or OJT, so you can earn wages while you train.
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 23 electrician training locations in Nebraska with 28 approved programs: 4 with school programs and 19 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]
23 locations, by city
VA profile for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway-Alliance (opens VA Comparison Tool)
City of Bayard
Bayard, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Electrical Power-Line Installer & Repair
Brennan Electric
Chadron, NE
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Electrician
Omaha Public Power District Safety and Training Administration
Elkhorn, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Substation Electrician
U S Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration
Gering, NE
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Electrician
Central Community College-Grand Island
Grand Island, NE
VA-approved
School program Public
- Electrical Fundamentals Certificate
GI Bill students (all programs): 81Accredited (regional)
Great Plains Power INC
Grand Island, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Journeyman Lineman
Central Community College-Hastings
Hastings, NE
VA-approved
School program Public
- Electrical Fundamentals Certificate
GI Bill students (all programs): 41Accredited (regional)
City of Lexington
Lexington, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Lineworker
Dawson Public Power
Lexington, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Lineman
Associated Builders & Contractors-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Electrician
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Electrician
Show all 23 locations
Individual employer (name withheld)
Lincoln, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Electrician Inside Wireman
Willmar Electric Service - Wes
Lincoln, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Electrician
South Central Public Power District
Nelson, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Journeyman Lineman
Mid-Plains Community College-North Platte North
North Platte, NE
VA-approved
School program Public
- Basic Engine and Electrical
- Electrical Technology Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 4Accredited (regional)
Union Pacific Railroad-North Platte
North Platte, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Electrician
Associated Builders & Contractors-Omaha
Omaha, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Electrician
Centaur Electrical Contractors INC
Omaha, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Electrician
Continental Fire Sprinkler Company
Omaha, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Electrician
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE
VA-approved
School program Public
- Electrical Mechanical Systems Cert
- Electrical Tech-Bldg Electrical Cert
- Industrial Electrical Cert
- Industrial Electrical Tech Cert
GI Bill students (all programs): 612Accredited (regional)
Mid-Plains Power LLC
Omaha, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Utility Lineworker
Omaha Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Committee
Omaha, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Electrician, Inside Wireman
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 23, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.
Common questions
How many GI Bill-approved electrician programs are in Nebraska?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 28 approved programs at 23 locations in Nebraska as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 3,260 electrician locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 19 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 4 public colleges and technical schools.
Which cities in Nebraska have electrician programs?
By number of locations: Omaha (6), Lincoln (4), Grand Island (2), Lexington (2), North Platte (2), Alliance (1) and 6 more cities.
Are there paid electrician apprenticeships in Nebraska that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 19 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Nebraska (20 programs); 17 of them are registered apprenticeships. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.
[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]
Other trades in Nebraska
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.