Lone Star College System
Lone Star College System provides hands-on training for skilled careers through various programs, including Department of Labor-registered apprenticeships in fields like Cybersecurity, Machining Technology, and Mechatronics. The college has a state-of-the-art Construction & Skilled Trades Technology Center, and many continuing education certificates can be completed in six months or less, with flexible scheduling options. Career services are available to help students with job exploration, resume building, interview preparation, and connecting with employers through job fairs and online platforms.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Lone Star College System
19 trade programs at Lone Star College System, 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 TX → |
89 | $77,795/yr | $9,000 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
85 | $51,028/yr | $9,312 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
84 | $37,686/yr | $7,000 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
79 | $69,820/yr | $5,250 |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
77 | $32,376/yr | $6,750 |
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
76 | $39,224/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
75 | $37,578/yr | $9,091 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
73 | $38,534/yr | $8,042 |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
72 | $31,414/yr | $5,500 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
70 | $40,863/yr | $3,500 |
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Industrial Production Technology
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
69 | $43,602/yr | — |
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Physical Science Technology
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
66 | $53,976/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
66 | $38,101/yr | — |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
63 | $32,070/yr | — |
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Legal Support Services
Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
61 | $36,678/yr | — |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
59 | $20,236/yr | $7,687 |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
54 | $18,887/yr | $5,399 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
50 | $27,180/yr | $7,750 |
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Instructional Design
Educational/Instructional Media Design Compare nationwide → |
43 | $24,321/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.
More Trade Schools in Texas
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Texas, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Texas
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Texas. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near The Woodlands
Other cities in Texas with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from The Woodlands.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 19 trade and vocational programs at Lone Star College System 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.