Monroe Community College
Monroe Community College offers hands-on training in skilled trades such as HVAC/R, plumbing, electrical, and welding, with some programs including tools or VR training. The college also has strong connections with local employers, with its Economic & Workforce Development Center linking students to over 60 businesses in advanced manufacturing and skilled trades. Apprenticeship programs are available, allowing students to earn college credit for on-the-job training and prepare for roles like machine trades technicians.
Programs Analyzed
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Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Monroe Community College
19 trade programs at Monroe 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 |
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Criminal Justice
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91 | $85,061/yr | — |
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Nursing
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80 | $69,316/yr | $16,500 |
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Business Administration
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71 | $36,476/yr | $9,000 |
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Health Administration
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68 | $36,493/yr | $8,875 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
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65 | $43,272/yr | $8,876 |
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Allied Health Professions
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63 | $47,956/yr | $13,500 |
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Dental Assisting
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62 | $52,231/yr | $13,501 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
60 | $54,241/yr | — |
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Information Sciences
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60 | $33,038/yr | $7,969 |
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Hospitality Management
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60 | $32,302/yr | $11,500 |
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Electrical Engineering Technology
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58 | $51,245/yr | $13,250 |
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Business Operations Support
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57 | $31,038/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
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56 | $40,155/yr | — |
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Legal Support Services
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56 | $34,799/yr | — |
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Design
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45 | $27,718/yr | $8,000 |
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Human Services
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44 | $26,571/yr | $14,920 |
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Communication & Media
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43 | $27,123/yr | $9,375 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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40 | $25,252/yr | $9,399 |
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Psychology
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38 | $19,909/yr | $7,899 |
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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Apprenticeship Pathways in New York
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in New York. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Rochester
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 19 trade and vocational programs at Monroe 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.