Trade School Scoreboard

Heartland Community College

Public in Normal, IL. 13 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering auto technician, medical assistant, imaging & surgical tech, veterinary tech and more.

Programs and outcomes

ProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate240$30,925$8,440$96
Veterinary/Animal Health TechnologyCertificate27not reported––
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate2not reported––
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance TechnologyCertificate13not reported––
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologyCertificate20not reported––
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologyAssociate degree–not reported––
Precision Metal WorkingCertificate89not reported––
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate23not reported––
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate109not reported$11,029$125
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree16not reported––
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate9not reported––
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree8not reported––
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate20not 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 $30,925 one year out, 38% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).

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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.