Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH · Public · 5,394 students · Visit Website

Lorain County Community College (LCCC) offers hands-on training for skilled careers through various programs, including apprenticeships in fields like automation, CNC machining, electrical, and welding. The college also provides "Fast-Track" programs in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and IT, designed for quick entry into high-demand industries. LCCC connects students with employers through its Career Services and Handshake platform, which lists local job and internship opportunities.

Programs Analyzed

7

Avg Grad Earnings

$40,095/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

63/100

Tuition (In-State)

$4,135/yr
Out-of-state: $8,730/yr

All Programs at Lorain County Community College

7 trade programs at Lorain County 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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83 $64,242/yr $13,611 79.9x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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77 $38,120/yr $11,100 60.5x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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66 $47,399/yr $16,404 62.2x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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65 $47,358/yr 63.2x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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64 $33,693/yr $19,506 51.7x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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45 $26,257/yr $12,000 46.6x Low Medium
13 openings/yr
Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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43 $23,598/yr 27.5x Very High Very Large
148 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 7 trade and vocational programs at Lorain County 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.