Job training programs in Bakersfield, California
144 programs in 49 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
16 schools offer these programs with classes in the Bakersfield-Delano 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 California, including online programs
Compare job training in Bakersfield: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the California list, filtered to the Bakersfield-Delano area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto mechanic classes | 10 | $800 to $1,275 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| OSHA safety training | 9 | $300 to $1,689 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Early childhood education programs | 8 | $300 to $2,000 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Welding classes | 7 | $827 to $2,150 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Administrative assistant training | 7 | $401 to $1,164 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Construction training programs | 7 | $1,048 to $1,875 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNA classes | 6 | $437 to $605 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Culinary school | 5 | Too few figures to show | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 5 | $600 to $6,200 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Medical assistant training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical billing and coding training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Heavy equipment operator training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Web and graphic design courses | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electronics technician training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Business administration programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Criminal justice programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| LPN programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EMT classes | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| IT training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| RN programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Fire academy | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CDL training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Phlebotomy training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNC machinist training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Solar and wind technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| HVAC training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Diesel mechanic training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cybersecurity training | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Esthetician school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Police academy | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| PTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Aircraft mechanic school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Supply chain and logistics training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Addiction counselor training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Crane operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Forklift certification | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mental health technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human services programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto body repair classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sheet metal training | 1 | No figures reported | |||
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 Bakersfield may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Bakersfield job training numbers come from
Which Bakersfield programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Bakersfield-Delano 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 Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield
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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