North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID · Public · 2,488 students · Visit Website

North Idaho College (NIC) offers hands-on training for various skilled careers through its Workforce Training Center, with programs in health care, trades, and industry. Many programs incorporate apprenticeships or clinical experiences, connecting students with local employers. For example, their nursing programs provide clinical experience with regional healthcare providers, and the automotive technology program uses customer vehicles for training. NIC also provides flexible scheduling options, including evening, online, and self-study courses, to accommodate working adults.

Programs Analyzed

5

Avg Grad Earnings

$49,489/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

72/100

Tuition (In-State)

$3,396/yr
Out-of-state: $8,736/yr

All Programs at North Idaho College

5 trade programs at North Idaho 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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89 $81,741/yr $10,764 118.2x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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85 $55,184/yr $16,145 161.5x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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73 $45,672/yr $9,000 66.2x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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63 $36,909/yr 53.3x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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50 $27,940/yr $8,450 62.2x Low Medium
13 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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Apprenticeship Pathways in Idaho

Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Idaho. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.

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Trade Schools Near Coeur d'Alene

Other cities in Idaho with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Coeur d'Alene.

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at North Idaho 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.