Northeastern Technical College

Cheraw, SC · Public · 849 students · Visit Website

Northeastern Technical College offers a range of programs with a strong emphasis on hands-on training, particularly in healthcare and industrial fields. The school is known for its nursing programs, including ADN and practical nursing, along with various allied health certifications like Medical Assistant and EMT. NETC also provides apprenticeship opportunities with local employers such as Schaeffler, Palmetto Brick, and Stanley/Black & Decker, allowing students to gain on-the-job experience while earning a degree or certificate. They offer flexible scheduling with day, evening, and online classes, including short-term workforce certificates designed for quick entry into a new career.

Programs Analyzed

2

Avg Grad Earnings

$57,772/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

80/100

Tuition (In-State)

$5,664/yr
Out-of-state: $6,024/yr

All Programs at Northeastern Technical College

2 trade programs at Northeastern Tech, 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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81 $68,001/yr 59.0x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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78 $47,544/yr 84.6x Low Very Large
258 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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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Northeastern Technical 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.