Northwestern Michigan College
Public in Traverse City, MI. 16 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, electrician, construction trades, auto technician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 25 | $52,410 | $27,475 | $312 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $52,410 one year out, 5% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology (Cadillac, MI), about 37 miles away
- Kirtland Community College (Grayling, MI), about 45 miles away
- North Central Michigan College (Petoskey, MI), about 51 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- Construction Trades & Building Inspection: Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.