Muskegon Community College
Muskegon Community College offers hands-on training in skilled trades, particularly within manufacturing and industrial technology, at its Sturrus Technology Center. The school provides apprenticeship programs that combine classroom instruction with on-the-job training through local employers, often leading to a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion. MCC also offers certifications and associate degrees in areas like welding, machining, and CAD/CNC, with opportunities for students to gain industry-recognized credentials such as AWS Welding Certifications.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Muskegon Community College
4 trade programs at Muskegon 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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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
82 | $60,995/yr | $10,250 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
78 | $65,793/yr | $12,564 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
70 | $58,377/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
40 | $27,362/yr | $6,500 |
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 Michigan
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Michigan, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Michigan
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Michigan. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Muskegon
Other cities in Michigan with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Muskegon.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Muskegon 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.