Job training programs in Riverside, California
228 programs in 54 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
55 schools offer these programs with classes in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 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 Riverside: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the California list, filtered to the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding classes | 36 | $6,100 to $18,675 | Not enough data | 83% | 93% |
| CNA classes | 13 | $1,259 to $2,079 | about $35,900 | 100% | 87% |
| Medical assistant training | 13 | $2,777 to $11,797 | about $35,300 | 73% | 86% |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 10 | $184 to $5,350 | Not enough data | 57% | 50% |
| CDL training | 9 | $5,462 to $7,145 | about $45,000 | 72% | 84% |
| HVAC training | 9 | $1,380 to $12,331 | Not enough data | 4% | 88% |
| EMT classes | 8 | $476 to $1,366 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Auto mechanic classes | 7 | $5,679 to $55,600 | about $41,600 | 45% | 82% |
| Pharmacy technician training | 7 | $1,699 to $10,872 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 91% |
| Business administration programs | 7 | $1,219 to $1,311 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical billing and coding training | 6 | $608 to $11,183 | about $34,800 | 65% | 89% |
| LPN programs | 5 | $26,880 to $35,400 | Not enough data | 92% | 65% |
| Dental assistant programs | 5 | $6,250 to $17,762 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Fire academy | 5 | $1,045 to $1,272 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Early childhood education programs | 5 | $552 to $1,426 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Cosmetology school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Police academy | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Construction training programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Web and graphic design courses | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Phlebotomy training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electrician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNC machinist training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| IT training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Addiction counselor training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Heavy equipment operator training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Diesel mechanic training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cybersecurity training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EKG technician programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Administrative assistant training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human services programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Hospitality management programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Patient care technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Crane operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Forklift certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Manufacturing technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Criminal justice programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto body repair classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Solar and wind technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Water treatment operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dialysis technician 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 Riverside may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Riverside job training numbers come from
Which Riverside programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 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 Riverside 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 Riverside
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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