South Central College
Public in North Mankato, MN. 20 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, HVAC, auto technician, welding 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 | 8 | $72,067 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 75 | $47,537 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 13 | $44,179 | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 35 | $42,865 | $15,750 | $179 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | $37,869 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 6 | 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
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $47,537 one year out, 11% above the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $42,865 one year out, 34% below the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $72,067 one year out, 19% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $37,869 one year out, 13% above the national median for phlebotomy & lab certificate programs ($33,614).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Normandale Community College (Bloomington, MN), about 57 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-Bloomington (Bloomington, MN), about 59 miles away
- Northwestern Health Sciences University (Bloomington, MN), about 59 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- 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.