Century College
Century College in White Bear Lake, MN, offers over 40 career and technical programs with a strong focus on hands-on training for immediate employment or certifications. The school provides training in fields like nursing, allied health, criminal justice, HVAC, and manufacturing, with many programs leading to industry certifications such as the Manufacturing Skills Standard Certification (MSSC) Certified Production Technician. Many courses incorporate both classroom and practical instruction, often with options for self-paced or online learning to accommodate working adults.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Century College
13 trade programs at Century 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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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
80 | $66,512/yr | $15,725 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
76 | $54,174/yr | $17,879 |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare nationwide → |
71 | $40,489/yr | $21,000 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
71 | $40,253/yr | — |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
69 | $46,996/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
68 | $65,588/yr | $17,198 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
67 | $52,870/yr | $11,000 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
66 | $35,241/yr | — |
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Design
Design and Applied Arts Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
64 | $43,778/yr | $12,500 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
59 | $47,789/yr | $15,699 |
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Human Services
Human Services, General Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
56 | $41,007/yr | $21,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
51 | $38,376/yr | $13,000 |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
36 | $7,902/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 Minnesota
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Minnesota, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Minnesota
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Minnesota. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near White Bear Lake
Other cities in Minnesota with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from White Bear Lake.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 13 trade and vocational programs at Century 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.