Job training programs in San Francisco, California
409 programs in 70 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
55 schools offer these programs with classes in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont 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 San Francisco: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the California list, filtered to the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative assistant training | 23 | $798 to $2,696 | Not enough data | 78% | 54% |
| Web and graphic design courses | 22 | $828 to $2,760 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Culinary school | 20 | $1,526 to $2,760 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical assistant training | 19 | $2,550 to $7,675 | about $43,300 | 72% | 91% |
| IT training | 18 | $722 to $2,760 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Construction training programs | 18 | $989 to $3,975 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Early childhood education programs | 16 | $826 to $2,760 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Coding and software development courses | 15 | $552 to $952 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Criminal justice programs | 14 | $702 to $2,392 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 13 | $598 to $2,000 | Not enough data | 94% | 78% |
| Business administration programs | 13 | $848 to $1,162 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Dental assistant programs | 11 | $2,077 to $5,000 | Not enough data | 82% | 93% |
| Police academy | 6 | $724 to $1,092 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Medical administrative assistant training | 9 | $1,062 to $2,538 | Not enough data | 67% | 91% |
| CNA classes | 8 | $1,338 to $3,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Phlebotomy training | 8 | $2,444 to $2,996 | Not enough data | 48% | 93% |
| EMT classes | 8 | $839 to $1,944 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 67% |
| Project management certification | 8 | $828 to $6,500 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Auto mechanic classes | 7 | $759 to $2,380 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Data analytics courses | 7 | $2,594 to $4,094 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Digital marketing courses | 7 | $897 to $1,906 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Barber school | 6 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Hospitality management programs | 6 | $1,141 to $4,004 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| CDL training | 5 | $2,313 to $8,213 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Welding classes | 5 | $460 to $2,100 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical billing and coding training | 5 | $1,426 to $1,886 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Pharmacy technician training | 5 | $3,200 to $4,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Cosmetology school | 5 | $2,861 to $16,150 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| EKG technician programs | 5 | $970 to $1,900 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Addiction counselor training | 5 | $1,541 to $4,920 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 5 | $860 to $1,242 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Real estate school | 5 | $1,012 to $1,216 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Auto body repair classes | 5 | $860 to $1,800 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Electrician training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Carpentry classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Aircraft mechanic school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| RN programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 3 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Fire academy | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Health information technology programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home inspector training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OSHA safety training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| HVAC training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| LPN programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNC machinist training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sterile processing technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Personal trainer certification | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Customer service training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electronics technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Masonry training | 2 | No figures reported | |||
| Plumbing school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cybersecurity training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Community health worker training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sonography school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Interpreter and translator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cardiovascular technology programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Mental health technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human services programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sheet metal training | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Dialysis technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Optician training | 1 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
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 San Francisco may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the San Francisco job training numbers come from
Which San Francisco programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco
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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