Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland Community and Technical College (ACTC) offers hands-on training in various skilled trades, including industrial mechanics, HVAC, welding, and automotive technology, often in hybrid formats. The college emphasizes workforce development through its "Education First Employers" initiative, which connects students with local businesses for skill development and potential employment opportunities. ACTC also provides short-term career training programs in healthcare fields like nursing, phlebotomy, and pharmacy technology.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Ashland Community and Technical College
12 trade programs at Ashland Community and Tech, 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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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
82 | $64,909/yr | $15,238 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
78 | $35,588/yr | $12,204 |
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Quality Control & Safety Technology
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
73 | $58,388/yr | $11,056 |
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Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
67 | $51,266/yr | $13,225 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
67 | $26,424/yr | $6,732 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
65 | $36,796/yr | $4,865 |
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Physical Science Technology
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
64 | $61,539/yr | $11,180 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
62 | $24,147/yr | $13,354 |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
59 | $27,034/yr | — |
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Energy Systems Technology
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
48 | $27,379/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
43 | $27,263/yr | $12,000 |
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Health Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in KY → |
35 | $22,631/yr | $5,725 |
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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Apprenticeship Pathways in Kentucky
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Kentucky. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Ashland
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 12 trade and vocational programs at Ashland Community and Technical 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.