Montgomery College
Montgomery College offers hands-on training for skilled careers through its Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education (GITE), focusing on automotive, building, and construction technologies. The college provides both credit and non-credit programs that can lead to industry certifications and licensure, with many courses preparing students for certification exams. Apprenticeship opportunities are available in various trades, including automotive, electrical, and HVAC, connecting students with local employers for on-the-job experience. Many non-credit classes are flexible, offered online, in-person, and in hybrid formats, to accommodate working adults and those seeking to upgrade skills.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Montgomery College
2 trade programs at Montgomery 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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Business
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67 | $29,449/yr | $10,898 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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36 | $20,217/yr | $9,000 |
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 Maryland
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Maryland. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Montgomery 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.