Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH · Public · 3,143 students · Visit Website

Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH, offers hands-on training and flexible options in various career fields, including healthcare, IT, and manufacturing. They emphasize employer-informed programs and pathways for career advancement, including short-term "Fast Track Certificates" that can be completed in 8-14 weeks. The college also facilitates internships, work-based learning, and apprenticeships through collaborations with local employers and communities.

Programs Analyzed

5

Avg Grad Earnings

$50,669/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

69/100

Tuition (In-State)

$3,872/yr
Out-of-state: $9,235/yr

All Programs at Lakeland Community College

5 trade programs at Lakeland 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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84 $62,881/yr $17,500 88.5x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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76 $57,389/yr 147.2x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
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67 $53,080/yr $15,406 61.8x Moderate Large
79 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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66 $48,254/yr $9,950 70.1x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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50 $31,743/yr $10,852 53.1x 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.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Lakeland 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.

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