Tidewater Community College
Public in Norfolk, VA. 24 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering veterinary tech, culinary, Drafting/CAD, fire science and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 85 | $63,591 | $18,500 | $210 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 31 | $49,621 | – | – |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 24 | $48,626 | $10,400 | $118 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 54 | $48,189 | $20,453 | $232 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 281 | $40,489 | $7,625 | $87 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 48 | $35,530 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 16 | $33,606 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 91 | $31,365 | $10,000 | $114 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 23 | $29,615 | $19,581 | $223 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 49 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 29 | not reported | $11,000 | $125 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 8 | 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
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $48,626 one year out, 26% above the national median for veterinary tech associate degree programs ($38,472).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $40,489 one year out, 4% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $49,621 one year out, about the same as the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $35,530 one year out, 17% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Norfolk State University (Norfolk, VA), about 2 miles away
- Tidewater Tech-Trades (Norfolk, VA), about 3 miles away
- Central School of Practical Nursing (Norfolk, VA), about 5 miles away
- Centura College-Norfolk (Norfolk, VA), about 5 miles away
- Fortis College-Norfolk (Norfolk, VA), about 6 miles away
Before you apply
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
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.