ETI School of Skilled Trades
ETI School of Skilled Trades specializes in hands-on training for HVAC/R and welding professionals, with programs that can be completed in as little as seven months. The school emphasizes practical experience using industry-current equipment in its labs and offers lifetime job placement assistance to graduates. ETI's focused approach aims to prepare students for immediate entry into skilled trades, distinguishing it from broader community college offerings.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at ETI School of Skilled Trades
2 trade programs at ETI School of Skilled Trades, 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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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in IL → |
51 | $39,169/yr | $9,500 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in IL → |
48 | $31,068/yr | $9,500 |
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 ETI School of Skilled Trades 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.