Gateway Community and Technical College

Gateway Community and Technical College offers hands-on training for skilled trades like Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance, Computerized Manufacturing & Machining, and Welding, with dedicated facilities like the Center for Advanced Manufacturing. The college emphasizes workforce development through apprenticeships and partnerships with local employers, using platforms like Handshake to connect students with job opportunities. Many programs offer short-term training and certifications designed to get students into high-demand jobs quickly.

Programs Analyzed
10
Avg Grad Earnings
$45,675/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
72/100
Tuition (In-State)
$4,656/yr
Out-of-state: $6,192/yr

Quick Facts About Gateway Community and Tech

Location & setting

Gateway Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Florence, KY with approximately 2,824 students enrolled. Verify current programs and admissions details on the official school website.

Programs analyzed

This page covers 10 trade and vocational programs at Gateway Community and Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The average score across these programs is 72/100.

Earnings outlook

Graduates from Gateway Community and Tech's trade programs earn approximately $45,675/year on average one year after completion, based on the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data.

Tuition profile

Annual tuition runs $4,656/year for in-state students and $6,192/year for out-of-state students. Tuition figures reflect the most recent College Scorecard release; check the school directly for current pricing and financial-aid options.

All Programs at Gateway Community and Technical College

10 trade programs at Gateway Community and Tech, 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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83 $67,888/yr $15,138 79.3x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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82 $39,306/yr $11,100 83.4x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General
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81 $45,428/yr $8,000 96.6x Very High Very Large
338 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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77 $48,917/yr 39.6x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Heavy Equipment Technology
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
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76 $69,378/yr 148.0x Low Large
80 openings/yr
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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69 $32,936/yr $5,500 69.7x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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68 $42,233/yr $8,500 89.7x Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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66 $39,404/yr $5,600 83.6x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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66 $34,954/yr $5,500 74.1x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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50 $36,311/yr $11,675 42.4x Low Medium
13 openings/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.

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 10 trade and vocational programs at Gateway Community and Technical 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.