University of Arkansas at Monticello
The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) offers technical certificates and associate degrees through its Colleges of Technology in Crossett and McGehee, focusing on skilled trades. Programs like Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance, Electromechanical Instrumentation, and Precision Metal Working provide hands-on training for high-demand jobs. UAM also features an Electrical Apprenticeship program approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, with flexible enrollment and no tuition costs beyond a book fee.
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All Programs at University of Arkansas at Monticello
3 trade programs at University of Arkansas at Monticello, 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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Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
62 | $45,652/yr | $5,500 |
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Heavy Equipment Technology
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies Compare nationwide → |
55 | $49,589/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in AR → |
50 | $31,083/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 Arkansas
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Arkansas, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Arkansas
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Arkansas. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Monticello
Other cities in Arkansas with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Monticello.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at University of Arkansas at Monticello 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.