Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland State Community College offers hands-on training for careers in healthcare, business, and skilled trades. The nursing program includes clinical experiences at local medical facilities and a simulation lab, preparing graduates for RN licensure. For those in advanced technologies, the "Earn While You Learn" program provides paid, real-world experience through partnerships with local industries, where students attend classes two days a week and work three days. The Workforce Development department also provides short-term bootcamps in high-demand fields like plumbing, HVAC, and welding, which include industry-recognized certifications.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Cleveland State Community College
6 trade programs at Cleveland State 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 TN → |
84 | $69,229/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
81 | $50,301/yr | $8,750 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
81 | $41,488/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
65 | $37,323/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
54 | $28,135/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
36 | $18,249/yr | $8,125 |
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 Tennessee
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Tennessee, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Tennessee
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Tennessee. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Cleveland
Other cities in Tennessee with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Cleveland.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Cleveland State 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.