Oakland Community College
Oakland Community College (OCC) offers various short-term training programs, many of which are 14 weeks or less, designed to lead to industry-recognized certifications and quick employment. The college emphasizes hands-on training in fields like EV technician, welding, automotive mechanics, computer support, and pre-apprenticeship skilled trades, often in partnership with local employers for job placement opportunities. OCC also works with employers to create apprenticeship programs, and many students find their tuition costs covered through partnerships with organizations like Michigan Works!.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Oakland Community College
15 trade programs at Oakland 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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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
87 | $68,856/yr | $11,318 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
85 | $51,827/yr | $12,972 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
79 | $35,493/yr | $9,837 |
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Fire Protection
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76 | $44,178/yr | — |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
75 | $40,424/yr | $12,181 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
72 | $55,731/yr | $12,250 |
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Mental Health Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
67 | $35,726/yr | $14,680 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
66 | $46,032/yr | — |
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Science Technology Studies
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Compare nationwide → |
65 | $53,078/yr | $10,000 |
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Legal Support Services
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65 | $42,262/yr | — |
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Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
65 | $30,486/yr | — |
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Design
Design and Applied Arts Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
61 | $38,657/yr | — |
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Drafting & Design Technology
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
59 | $45,844/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
57 | $37,347/yr | $9,224 |
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American Sign Language
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47 | $28,103/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.
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 Auburn Hills
Other cities in Michigan with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Auburn Hills.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 15 trade and vocational programs at Oakland 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.