Polaris Career Center
Public in Middleburg Heights, OH. 9 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, construction trades, auto technician, welding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 26 | $40,702 | $6,365 | $72 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 6 | $35,768 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 7 | $32,792 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 37 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 15 | 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
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $35,768 one year out, 15% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $40,702 one year out, 5% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $32,792 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville (Strongsville, OH), about 4 miles away
- Bryant & Stratton College-Parma (Parma, OH), about 4 miles away
- Valley College-Cleveland (Cleveland, OH), about 6 miles away
- Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick (Brunswick, OH), about 9 miles away
- Central School of Practical Nursing (Independence, OH), about 9 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Construction Trades & Building Inspection: Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
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.