Blue Cliff College-Lafayette
Blue Cliff College-Lafayette offers hands-on training in programs like HVAC, Somatic Bodywork (Massage Therapy), and Clinical Medical Assisting. The campus includes specialized labs, such as a dedicated HVAC lab with equipment and student clinic rooms for cosmetology and esthetics. The college provides career services, including resume writing, interviewing techniques, and job search assistance, though it does not guarantee job placement.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
All Programs at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette
5 trade programs at Blue Cliff College, 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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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in LA → |
48 | $19,788/yr | $9,500 |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in LA → |
42 | $15,719/yr | $9,855 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in LA → |
40 | $23,326/yr | $9,500 |
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Massage Therapy
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Compare nationwide → Compare in LA → |
39 | $21,202/yr | $7,885 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in LA → |
39 | $18,674/yr | $13,910 |
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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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette 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.