Coding and software development courses in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
12 coding and software programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
4 schools offer these software development programs with classes in the Pittsburgh area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 6 of these 12 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.
Computer programmers write, change and test the code that makes software and apps work. Most have a bachelor's degree, but some employers hire people with other training or experience in specific programming languages, and programmers can get certified in a language.1
In Pittsburgh, 10 of the 12 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for an associate degree.
By kind, the 12 programs here are programming language or developer tool course (6 programs), programming or software development (associate degree, 3 programs) and software or app development certificate (3 programs).
See the 12 programsAll 18 coding and software programs in Pennsylvania, including online programs
How much do coding and software development courses cost in Pittsburgh?
$2,475 to $6,705 is what most coding and software programs in Pittsburgh cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $1,595 to $61,935
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not enough data
- 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- None of the 12 programs report it
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- None of the 12 programs report it
- Length
- 8 to 60 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Pittsburgh may also offer coding and software development courses. How these figures are made
All 12 coding and software programs in Pittsburgh approved for WIOA funding
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Software Development Associate Degree
Community College Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Accredited school
Associate's degree
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,643Program website, Software Development Associate Degree at Community College Allegheny CountyMore details about Software Development Associate Degree at Community College Allegheny County
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,450
- Students counted
- 83
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,643
Multimedia Programming Simulation & Gaming Associate Degree
Community College Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,335Program website, Multimedia Programming Simulation & Gaming Associate Degree at Community College Allegheny CountyMore details about Multimedia Programming Simulation & Gaming Associate Degree at Community College Allegheny County
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,100
- Students counted
- 35
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,335
Software Development Certificate
Community College Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Accredited school
Associate's degree
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,615Program website, Software Development Certificate at Community College Allegheny CountyMore details about Software Development Certificate at Community College Allegheny County
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 45 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,350
- Students counted
- 28
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,615
Computer Information Systems - Software Development
Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
Oakdale
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$61,935School website, Computer Information Systems - Software Development at Pittsburgh Technical College IncMore details about Computer Information Systems - Software Development at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
- Finished
- 56%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 70 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $10,938
- Students counted
- 23
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $61,935
Certified Java Developer (Voucher Included)
Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
Oakdale
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,595Program website, Certified Java Developer (Voucher Included) at Pittsburgh Technical College IncMore details about Certified Java Developer (Voucher Included) at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 24 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,595
Salesforce Developer Certification Course
Point Park University
Pittsburgh
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,000Program website, Salesforce Developer Certification Course at Point Park UniversityMore details about Salesforce Developer Certification Course at Point Park University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,000
Appian Associate Developer Certification Course
Point Park University
Pittsburgh
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,475Program website, Appian Associate Developer Certification Course at Point Park UniversityMore details about Appian Associate Developer Certification Course at Point Park University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,475
Pega Business Architect Certification Course
Point Park University
Pittsburgh
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,475Program website, Pega Business Architect Certification Course at Point Park UniversityMore details about Pega Business Architect Certification Course at Point Park University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,475
Pega Robotics System Architect Certification Course
Point Park University
Pittsburgh
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,475Program website, Pega Robotics System Architect Certification Course at Point Park UniversityMore details about Pega Robotics System Architect Certification Course at Point Park University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,475
Pega Senior System Certification Course
Point Park University
Pittsburgh
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,475Program website, Pega Senior System Certification Course at Point Park UniversityMore details about Pega Senior System Certification Course at Point Park University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,475
Pega System Architect Certification Course
Point Park University
Pittsburgh
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,475Program website, Pega System Architect Certification Course at Point Park UniversityMore details about Pega System Architect Certification Course at Point Park University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,475
Full Stack Software Developer
Community College Of Beaver County
Monaca
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,495School website, Full Stack Software Developer at Community College Of Beaver CountyMore details about Full Stack Software Developer at Community College Of Beaver County
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 76 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,495
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How to pay for coding and software development courses in Pittsburgh
WIOA funding can pay for coding and software development courses in Pittsburgh
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?
Financial aid and grants for coding and software development courses
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.67
GI Bill for coding and software development courses
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Other training in Pittsburgh
How coding and software development courses compare with the rest of computers and IT across Pennsylvania: IT certification programs in Pennsylvania
Where the Pittsburgh software development program numbers come from
Which Pittsburgh software development programs are on this list?
These are the software development programs with classes in the Pittsburgh area that are 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).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Pennsylvania page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How the prices and results of Pittsburgh software development 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.
How reliable are the Pennsylvania figures?
We leave out the share working 6 months later for Pennsylvania: its rates sit far below every other state's, and the counts suggest jobs were traced only for students whose training was publicly paid.
Sources for the facts about coding and software development courses in Pittsburgh
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Programmers
- 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 Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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