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Carpentry classes in Arizona

9 carpentry programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

7 schools offer these carpentry programs, and Arizona has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Carpenters build, repair and install building frameworks and structures made from wood and other materials. Most have a high school diploma and learn on the job or through an apprenticeship.1

In Arizona, 8 of the 9 programs take students without a high school diploma and 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 9 programs here are carpentry certificate or diploma (6 programs), short course or single level (2 programs) and construction and building trades (1 program).

See the 9 programs

How much do carpentry classes cost in Arizona?

$2,161 to $3,362 is what most carpentry programs in Arizona cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 9 programs with a price. All of them: $1,499 to $5,500

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Arizona may also offer carpentry classes. How these figures are made

Are there free carpentry classes in Arizona?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: paid apprenticeships, financial aid and the GI Bill

All 9 carpentry programs in Arizona approved for WIOA funding

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9 programs

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Basic Carpentry

    Yavapai College

    Prescott

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Yavapai College, PrescottCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$21,400
    Price if you pay yourself$2,804
    School website, Basic Carpentry at Yavapai College
    More details about Basic Carpentry at Yavapai College
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,352
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $580
    Students counted
    44
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,804
    School website, Basic Carpentry at Yavapai College

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Bldg & Constr Tech Carpenter Certificate

    Pima Community College

    Tucson

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pima Community College, TucsonCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$25,700
    Price if you pay yourself$3,362
    Program website, Bldg & Constr Tech Carpenter Certificate at Pima Community College
    More details about Bldg & Constr Tech Carpenter Certificate at Pima Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,421
    Length
    32 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,362
    Program website, Bldg & Constr Tech Carpenter Certificate at Pima Community College

  • Short course or single levelHybridNo diploma needed

    CCL Construction Trades: Carpentry (Level One)

    South Mountain Community College

    Phoenix

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    South Mountain Community College, PhoenixShort course or single level · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$20,500
    Price if you pay yourself$2,161
    Program website, CCL Construction Trades: Carpentry (Level One) at South Mountain Community College
    More details about CCL Construction Trades: Carpentry (Level One) at South Mountain Community College
    Finished
    65%
    Working at 6 months
    38%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,125
    Length
    16 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $234
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,161
    Program website, CCL Construction Trades: Carpentry (Level One) at South Mountain Community College

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Basic Carpentry (Fast-Track) CE

    Arizona Western College

    Yuma

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Arizona Western College, YumaCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,900

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Basic Carpentry (Fast-Track) CE at Arizona Western College
    More details about Basic Carpentry (Fast-Track) CE at Arizona Western College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $334
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,900
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Basic Carpentry (Fast-Track) CE at Arizona Western College

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    PimaFastTrack: Carpentry

    Pima Community College

    Tucson

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pima Community College, TucsonCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,499
    Program website, PimaFastTrack: Carpentry at Pima Community College
    More details about PimaFastTrack: Carpentry at Pima Community College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,499
    Program website, PimaFastTrack: Carpentry at Pima Community College

  • Construction and building tradesIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Construction Technology - CP

    Northland Pioneer College

    Holbrook

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northland Pioneer College, HolbrookConstruction and building trades · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,664
    School website, Construction Technology - CP at Northland Pioneer College
    More details about Construction Technology - CP at Northland Pioneer College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $320
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,664
    School website, Construction Technology - CP at Northland Pioneer College

  • Short course or single levelHybridNo diploma needed

    CCL Construction Trades: Carpentry Cmrcl/Rsdntl (Level Two)

    South Mountain Community College

    Phoenix

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    South Mountain Community College, PhoenixShort course or single level · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,582
    Program website, CCL Construction Trades: Carpentry Cmrcl/Rsdntl (Level Two) at South Mountain Community College
    More details about CCL Construction Trades: Carpentry Cmrcl/Rsdntl (Level Two) at South Mountain Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $125
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,582
    Program website, CCL Construction Trades: Carpentry Cmrcl/Rsdntl (Level Two) at South Mountain Community College

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Carpentry Technology - certificate

    Cochise College

    Sierra Vista

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Cochise College, Sierra VistaCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,127
    School website, Carpentry Technology - certificate at Cochise College
    More details about Carpentry Technology - certificate at Cochise College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $847
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,127
    School website, Carpentry Technology - certificate at Cochise College

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    General Carpentry

    Mohave Community College

    Kingman

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Mohave Community College, KingmanCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500
    Program website, General Carpentry at Mohave Community College
    More details about General Carpentry at Mohave Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,500
    Program website, General Carpentry at Mohave Community College

How to pay for carpentry classes in Arizona

WIOA funding can pay for carpentry classes in Arizona

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Paid carpentry apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a job: you're paid to learn, with a raise as your skills grow, and most include classroom teaching. You apply to the employer or the program sponsor. Ask what you'll pay for the classroom part and what you'll earn on the job.6

Financial aid and grants for carpentry classes

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for carpentry classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Carpentry classes in Arizona

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
6th of 20
carpentry programs here, against the typical state's 5
9 vs 5

State comparisons use the same figures as the carpentry classes by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Carpentry apprenticeships in Arizona

A carpentry apprenticeship sets a number of hours of classes and paid work on the job for each year. Unions and contractor associations run most programs, and apprentices learn carpentry basics, blueprint reading, math, building codes, and safety and first aid.1

You apply to the employer or the program sponsor, not through a school.6 The Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Finder lists openings by place and job. None of the carpentry programs on this page is an apprenticeship.

What is an apprenticeship, and can WIOA pay for one?

Carpentry classes in Tucson, Phoenix, Prescott Valley and other Arizona cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 more program is in 1 other area.

Other training in Arizona

How carpentry classes compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Arizona

Where the Arizona carpentry program numbers come from

Which Arizona carpentry programs are on this list?

These are the carpentry programs Arizona approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Arizona offers.

How the prices and results of Arizona carpentry programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about carpentry classes in Arizona

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Carpenters
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Labor, Apprenticeship.gov: Discover Apprenticeship: Earn While You Learn Today (fact sheet)
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. 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