Jefferson College
Public in Hillsboro, MO. 15 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 45 | $66,121 | $16,425 | $187 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 24 | $63,831 | $9,000 | $102 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 9 | $42,626 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 7 | $38,745 | – | – |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 35 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 40 | 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
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate degree): graduates earned $38,745 one year out, 6% above the national median for medical billing & coding associate degree programs ($36,566).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $42,626 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $63,831 one year out, 5% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $66,121 one year out, 33% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton (Fenton, MO), about 20 miles away
- Applied Tech (Sunset Hills, MO), about 21 miles away
- Skin Institute (Saint Louis, MO), about 21 miles away
- Grabber School of Hair Design (St. Louis, MO), about 22 miles away
- Creative Touch Cosmetology School (Waterloo, IL), about 23 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.