Northshore Technical Community College
Public in Lacombe, LA. 12 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering veterinary tech, culinary, Drafting/CAD, electrician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 108 | $47,316 | $24,291 | $276 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 243 | $46,786 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 263 | $34,703 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 404 | $34,067 | $9,250 | $105 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 84 | $30,624 | $7,925 | $90 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 31 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 60 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 96 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 47 | 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
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $46,786 one year out, 5% above the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $34,703 one year out, 18% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $34,067 one year out, 20% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $30,624 one year out, 7% below the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Delta College-Slidell Campus (Slidell, LA), about 10 miles away
- Delta College Inc (Covington, LA), about 13 miles away
- Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (Covington, LA), about 15 miles away
- Park Place Premier Barber School (New Orleans, LA), about 28 miles away
- Herzing University-New Orleans (Metairie, LA), about 29 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.