Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Philadelphia offers hands-on training for high-demand careers in healthcare and advanced manufacturing. Many programs combine classroom instruction with practical experience in simulated labs, clinical settings, or through apprenticeships. The school also has employer partnerships, including a U.S. Navy-funded program for Naval Welding and Nondestructive Testing, to help students find employment after graduation.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Community College of Philadelphia
13 trade programs at Community College of Philadelphia, 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 PA → |
85 | $63,953/yr | $13,158 |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
73 | $35,122/yr | $10,500 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
72 | $74,011/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
72 | $59,791/yr | $11,459 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
69 | $34,224/yr | $11,000 |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
61 | $28,805/yr | $11,000 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
58 | $34,849/yr | $14,500 |
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare nationwide → |
54 | $21,223/yr | $10,209 |
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Psychology
Psychology, General Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
50 | $28,034/yr | $11,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
49 | $32,697/yr | $11,500 |
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Human Services
Human Services, General Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
46 | $24,893/yr | $16,650 |
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Health Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
44 | $31,447/yr | $10,750 |
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Communication & Media
Communication and Media Studies Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
41 | $24,794/yr | $10,125 |
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 Pennsylvania
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Pennsylvania, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Pennsylvania
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Pennsylvania. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Philadelphia
Other cities in Pennsylvania with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Philadelphia.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 13 trade and vocational programs at Community College of Philadelphia 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.