Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) provides hands-on training in various skilled trades, with over 70% of student learning time dedicated to labs that simulate real workplace environments. AVTEC works with industry professionals to ensure programs are relevant to current workforce needs and boasts a high job placement rate for graduates in Alaska. The school offers flexible schedules, including morning and afternoon classes, and some programs incorporate apprenticeships.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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All Programs at Alaska Vocational Technical Center
2 trade programs at Alaska Vocational Tech Center, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Business Operations Support
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Compare nationwide → |
62 | $37,409/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
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53 | $38,973/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Alaska
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Alaska, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Alaska
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Alaska. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Seward
Other cities in Alaska with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Seward.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Alaska Vocational Technical Center using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.