Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria Technical & Community College emphasizes hands-on training and job placement support in its trade programs. Many graduates highlight how internship experiences provided by local schools directly connected them to employers, making the transition to full-time work smoother. The college offers over 50 programs, including welding, mechatronics, nursing, and law enforcement, with options for in-person or online learning and certifications. The curriculum often aligns with local employer needs, preparing students for in-demand careers in various industries.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College
14 trade programs at Alexandria Technical & CC, 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.
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Criminal Justice
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86 | $54,355/yr | — |
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Truck Driving & CDL
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84 | $48,587/yr | — |
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Consumer Sciences & Business
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83 | $58,733/yr | — |
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Nursing
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79 | $66,448/yr | $16,000 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
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73 | $45,951/yr | $12,000 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
72 | $38,862/yr | $7,464 |
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Health Administration
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71 | $32,530/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
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70 | $51,141/yr | $5,500 |
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Computer Networking
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68 | $49,706/yr | — |
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Business Administration
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67 | $35,155/yr | — |
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Electromechanical Technology
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61 | $55,372/yr | $12,000 |
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Teacher Education
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54 | $26,671/yr | — |
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Design
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48 | $31,830/yr | $12,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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33 | $18,730/yr | $8,250 |
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.
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Trade Schools Near Alexandria
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 14 trade and vocational programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College 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.