North Idaho College
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
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
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 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in ID → |
89 | $81,741/yr | $10,764 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in ID → |
85 | $55,184/yr | $16,145 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in ID → |
73 | $45,672/yr | $9,000 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in ID → |
63 | $36,909/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in ID → |
50 | $27,940/yr | $8,450 |
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 Idaho
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Idaho, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
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.
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.