Job training programs in Anchorage, Alaska
158 programs in 48 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
15 schools offer these programs with classes in the Anchorage area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Compare the fields below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.
All job training programs in Alaska, including online programs
Compare job training in Anchorage: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Alaska list, filtered to the Anchorage area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight school | 30 | $7,162 to $12,322 | about $34,100 | 75% | 99% |
| CDL training | 15 | $4,361 to $9,350 | about $51,800 | 76% | 96% |
| Welding classes | 9 | $5,700 to $23,000 | about $38,100 | 64% | 89% |
| OSHA safety training | 9 | $175 to $615 | Not enough data | 70% | 100% |
| Construction training programs | 6 | $5,330 to $8,749 | about $30,900 | 72% | Not enough data |
| Auto mechanic classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Carpentry classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Administrative assistant training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Business administration programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Heavy equipment operator training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| IT training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Aircraft mechanic school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNA classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical assistant training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Phlebotomy training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| HVAC training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical billing and coding training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EMT classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electrician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental assistant programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Diesel mechanic training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Police academy | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Early childhood education programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical lab technician programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human services programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electronics technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Project management certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| PTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human resources training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sonography school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Web and graphic design courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Crane operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Manufacturing technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sheet metal training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
Each figure is the middle program of that field in this area. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate.Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools in Anchorage may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Anchorage job training numbers come from
Which Anchorage programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Anchorage area that the state they're in approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Online programs are on the state pages. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).5 They come from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Anchorage offers.
What the figures for each field mean
Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).
Sources for the funding facts about job training in Anchorage
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- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List