Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College offers hands-on training for skilled careers, particularly in allied health and nursing, with programs emphasizing clinical partnerships and state-of-the-art simulation labs. The college also provides various registered apprenticeship programs in fields like automotive, construction trades (electrician, HVAC, plumber), advanced manufacturing, and education, which combine coursework with paid on-the-job training and employer connections. Many of these programs are designed for immediate employment, with options for certificates and associate degrees, and some credits are transferable towards a four-year degree.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Miami Dade College
17 trade programs at Miami Dade 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 FL → |
88 | $64,608/yr | $9,500 |
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IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
81 | $39,418/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
80 | $34,209/yr | $5,942 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
80 | $32,338/yr | $8,500 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
75 | $64,692/yr | $10,459 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
74 | $34,527/yr | — |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
72 | $59,566/yr | $14,625 |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
72 | $31,101/yr | — |
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Ophthalmic & Optometric Services
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
69 | $57,932/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
64 | $41,314/yr | $17,500 |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
63 | $41,076/yr | — |
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Legal Support Services
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59 | $40,782/yr | $10,935 |
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Massage Therapy
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
58 | $28,714/yr | — |
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Design
Design and Applied Arts Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
53 | $30,466/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
50 | $25,905/yr | $8,500 |
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Film & Photography
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
40 | $22,587/yr | — |
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Graphic Communications
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25 | $12,448/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 Florida
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Florida, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Florida
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Florida. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Miami
Other cities in Florida with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Miami.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 17 trade and vocational programs at Miami Dade 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.