Southwestern Illinois College
Public in Belleville, IL. 29 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, Drafting/CAD, fire science, carpentry and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 26 | $79,057 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 48 | $57,564 | $7,119 | $81 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 31 | $50,063 | $5,346 | $61 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 179 | $41,254 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 270 | $27,706 | $9,750 | $111 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 68 | not reported | $15,300 | $174 |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 25 | not reported | $8,234 | $94 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 57 | not reported | $11,421 | $130 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 20 | not reported | $10,999 | $125 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | 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
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $50,063 one year out, 18% above the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $79,057 one year out, 88% above the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $41,254 one year out, 3% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $57,564 one year out, 5% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Career Center of Southern Illinois (Red Bud, IL), about 16 miles away
- Creative Touch Cosmetology School (Waterloo, IL), about 17 miles away
- Saint Louis University (Saint Louis, MO), about 19 miles away
- St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis (Saint Louis, MO), about 20 miles away
- Ranken Technical College (Saint Louis, MO), about 20 miles away
Before you apply
- 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?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
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.