Lake Michigan College
Lake Michigan College offers hands-on training in skilled trades such as welding, robotics, CNC, and industrial maintenance technology, utilizing modern equipment in its Hanson Technology Center. The college emphasizes employer connections through apprenticeship programs, working with over forty companies to provide on-the-job training and academic instruction. Students can also access career services, including job boards and internship opportunities through the Handshake platform, and participate in events like Employer Spotlights and Career Expos to connect with local businesses.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Lake Michigan College
3 trade programs at Lake Michigan College, 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 MI → |
83 | $71,432/yr | $9,000 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
67 | $57,596/yr | $9,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
37 | $21,526/yr | $14,500 |
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.
More Trade Schools in Michigan
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Michigan, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Michigan
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Michigan. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Benton Harbor
Other cities in Michigan with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Benton Harbor.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Lake Michigan 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.