Valencia College
Valencia College offers Accelerated Skills Training programs designed for quick entry into high-demand careers, featuring intensive hands-on training and nationally recognized certifications. These programs, developed with local employers, provide job placement support and utilize industry-recognized equipment. Specific trade offerings include carpentry, HVAC/R, plumbing, welding, and various electrical and computer engineering technology specializations, alongside robust healthcare and public safety programs like nursing, dental hygiene, and fire rescue.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Valencia College
19 trade programs at Valencia 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 FL → |
89 | $70,422/yr | $12,000 |
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IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
81 | $45,819/yr | $14,198 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
77 | $31,120/yr | $14,750 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
75 | $56,945/yr | $12,255 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
73 | $57,535/yr | — |
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Fire Protection
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73 | $45,657/yr | — |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
73 | $37,209/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
72 | $33,246/yr | $12,500 |
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
71 | $31,754/yr | $15,525 |
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Software Development
Computer Software and Media Applications Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
69 | $32,099/yr | $15,280 |
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Hospitality Management
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare nationwide → |
69 | $31,588/yr | $11,107 |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
68 | $25,227/yr | $11,422 |
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Computer Programming
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67 | $36,601/yr | $12,635 |
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Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
63 | $40,388/yr | — |
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Drafting & Design Technology
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
61 | $45,701/yr | — |
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Legal Support Services
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54 | $32,210/yr | $13,599 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
50 | $25,001/yr | $8,250 |
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Music
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46 | $22,985/yr | $9,592 |
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Film & Photography
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
41 | $16,635/yr | $13,829 |
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 Florida
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Florida. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
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Other cities in Florida with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Orlando.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 19 trade and vocational programs at Valencia 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.