Southwest Technical College
Public in Cedar City, UT. 10 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, fire science, diesel/heavy equipment, auto technician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 65 | $39,159 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 21 | $31,477 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 91 | not reported | $8,250 | $94 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 76 | not reported | $11,500 | $131 |
*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 $39,159 one year out, 8% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $31,477 one year out, 4% below the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Southern Utah University (Cedar City, UT), about 1 miles away
- Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City (Cedar City, UT), about 1 miles away
- Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (St. George, UT), about 46 miles away
- Evans Hairstyling College-St George (Saint George, UT), about 47 miles away
- Utah Tech University (Saint George, UT), about 47 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
- Diesel & Heavy Equipment: Which engine makes and electronics do students train on?
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.