CET-Alexandria
CET-Alexandria provides hands-on training in skilled trades, with a strong focus on HVAC and construction programs. The school emphasizes practical skills through its curriculum, preparing students for certifications like the EPA certification for HVAC. CET also offers job placement assistance to graduates, connecting them with employment opportunities in their chosen fields.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
All Programs at CET-Alexandria
2 trade programs at CET-Alexandria, 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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Construction Management Technology
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
60 | $28,485/yr | $6,323 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
49 | $35,970/yr | $6,160 |
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 2 trade and vocational programs at CET-Alexandria 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.