Job training programs in Connecticut
401 programs in 60 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
61 schools offer these programs, 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.
Online programs in Connecticut · Programs of 12 weeks or less
Accredited schools in Connecticut: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · Child care and social services programs
Job training in Connecticut by line of work
- Medical certification programs79
- IT certification programs61
- Business and office training56
- Trade school programs52
- Nursing and patient care programs46
- Allied health programs30
- Transportation and logistics training29
- Child care and social services training21
- Beauty school14
- First responder training7
- Culinary and hospitality programs6
Each line of work compares its fields in Connecticut. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.
Compare job training in Connecticut: cost, pay and results
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT training | 34 | $1,146 to $4,625 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNA classes | 28 | $1,164 to $1,745 | about $27,600 | 78% | 95% |
| CDL training | 24 | $3,955 to $6,798 | about $48,200 | 78% | 74% |
| Phlebotomy training | 24 | $1,198 to $2,433 | about $29,200 | 80% | 95% |
| Medical billing and coding training | 19 | $3,206 to $5,918 | about $34,300 | 76% | 86% |
| CNC machinist training | 19 | $4,070 to $7,950 | about $44,800 | 85% | 85% |
| Patient care technician training | 17 | $2,821 to $4,078 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Project management certification | 15 | $2,045 to $3,500 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Cybersecurity training | 14 | $3,500 to $5,780 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| EKG technician programs | 13 | $637 to $1,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical assistant training | 11 | $6,688 to $9,598 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 82% |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 11 | $2,524 to $3,799 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 94% |
| Pharmacy technician training | 10 | $1,554 to $1,882 | about $28,800 | 85% | 96% |
| Manufacturing technician training | 10 | $1,686 to $6,208 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Sterile processing technician training | 9 | $1,736 to $2,575 | about $32,500 | 82% | 91% |
| Real estate school | 9 | $623 to $929 | about $44,000 | 72% | 94% |
| Welding classes | 8 | $4,600 to $8,542 | about $43,600 | 83% | 92% |
| Dental assistant programs | 8 | $3,897 to $4,736 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Administrative assistant training | 8 | $1,586 to $3,078 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Data analytics courses | 6 | $2,385 to $4,625 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Human services programs | 6 | $966 to $4,924 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Esthetician school | 5 | $8,360 to $9,665 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Early childhood education programs | 5 | $3,570 to $5,946 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| EMT classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Coding and software development courses | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Personal trainer certification | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Supply chain and logistics training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Hospitality management programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Addiction counselor training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Community health worker training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Web and graphic design courses | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Security guard training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Business administration programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Optician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| HVAC training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto mechanic classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Lineman school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Construction training programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Customer service training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Mental health technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| LPN programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human resources training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Health information technology programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Interpreter and translator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home inspector training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Forklift certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Flight school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
Each figure is the middle program of that field. 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 Connecticut may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Connecticut job training numbers come from
Which Connecticut programs are counted?
Programs Connecticut approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). 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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut
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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