Cleveland Community College
Cleveland Community College offers various short-term academies and job training programs, many of which can be completed in 10 weeks or less. These include programs like Barber Academy, Electrical Lineworker Academy, Heavy Equipment Operator, and Truck Driver Training Academy. The college emphasizes hands-on training and provides apprenticeship opportunities that combine on-the-job experience with classroom instruction, preparing students for skilled careers with local industry partners. Additionally, Career Services assists students and alumni with job search techniques, resume development, and interview skills, working with local employers to connect students with job opportunities.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Cleveland Community College
5 trade programs at Cleveland 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 NC → |
89 | $73,173/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
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85 | $44,116/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
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70 | $45,763/yr | — |
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Cosmetology
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51 | $13,347/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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47 | $23,055/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 North Carolina
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in North Carolina, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in North Carolina
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in North Carolina. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Shelby
Other cities in North Carolina with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Shelby.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Cleveland 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.