UEI College-Tacoma
Private for-profit in Tacoma, WA. 5 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering HVAC, auto technician, dental assisting, medical billing & coding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 39 | $40,234 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 34 | $36,394 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 45 | $33,227 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 160 | $29,581 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 47 | $28,194 | $9,500 | $108 |
*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 $40,234 one year out, 5% below the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $36,394 one year out, 13% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $28,194 one year out, 9% below the national median for dental assisting certificate programs ($31,039).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $33,227 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, WA), about 4 miles away
- Summit Salon Academy (Tacoma, WA), about 4 miles away
- Clover Park Technical College (Lakewood, WA), about 4 miles away
- Bates Technical College (Tacoma, WA), about 4 miles away
- Tacoma Community College (Tacoma, WA), about 6 miles away
Before you apply
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
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.