Hudson Valley Community College
Hudson Valley Community College offers hands-on training in skilled trades such as electrical construction, HVAC, welding, and automotive technology, with many programs featuring extensive lab experience and modern equipment. The college emphasizes industry connections, with opportunities for apprenticeships and job placement support through career services and job fairs. They also provide flexible scheduling with day, evening, and online course options for many programs.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Hudson Valley Community College
16 trade programs at Hudson Valley 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 NY → |
79 | $69,638/yr | $16,100 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
76 | $69,242/yr | — |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
72 | $49,095/yr | $11,995 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
70 | $38,018/yr | $9,500 |
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Industrial Production Technology
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
65 | $56,997/yr | — |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
65 | $36,061/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
64 | $43,799/yr | $10,000 |
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Information Science
Information Science/Studies Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
63 | $38,906/yr | $9,317 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
62 | $30,093/yr | $9,609 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
60 | $52,151/yr | $16,250 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
58 | $47,134/yr | $12,000 |
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Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
56 | $28,815/yr | $7,679 |
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Construction Engineering Technology
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare nationwide → |
54 | $44,162/yr | — |
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Software Development
Computer Software and Media Applications Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
50 | $24,099/yr | $10,909 |
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Human Services
Human Services, General Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
48 | $32,887/yr | $10,946 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
41 | $28,464/yr | $8,750 |
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 New York
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in New York, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in New York
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in New York. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Troy
Other cities in New York with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Troy.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 16 trade and vocational programs at Hudson Valley 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.