Central Alabama Community College
Central Alabama Community College offers hands-on training for high-demand careers in fields like nursing, industrial automation, welding, and automotive manufacturing. The college provides specialized workforce development programs, including paid apprenticeships through the CACC F.A.M.E. Industrial Automation Technician Program, connecting students directly with manufacturing employers. Many programs emphasize practical experience with industry-standard equipment, such as CNC machines in the Machine Shop program or heavy equipment in the "Skills for Success" offerings.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Central Alabama Community College
2 trade programs at Central Alabama 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.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in AL → |
80 | $59,634/yr | $12,338 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in AL → |
41 | $24,698/yr | $9,533 |
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 Alabama
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Alabama, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Alabama
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Alabama. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Alexander City
Other cities in Alabama with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Alexander City.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Central Alabama 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.