IT certification programs in Connecticut

61 IT programs in 5 fields of computers and IT, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

10 schools offer these programs, and Connecticut has approved every one for workforce funding. Compare the 5 fields below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

IT certification programs cover help desk, networking, cybersecurity and coding work. They run from short courses that prepare for exams such as CompTIA A+ or Security+, and coding bootcamps, to two-year degrees.

All job training programs in Connecticut, every line of work

Accredited IT schools in Connecticut, each school with its accreditor

IT certification programs by state, to compare Connecticut with other states

Compare IT programs in Connecticut: cost, pay and results

IT training (help desk and networking)
34 programs at 9 schools
Most cost
$1,146 to $4,625
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
Finished
Not enough data
Cybersecurity training
14 programs at 6 schools
Most cost
$3,500 to $5,780
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
Finished
Not enough data
Data analytics courses
6 programs at 4 schools
Most cost
$2,385 to $4,625
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Finished
Not reported
Coding and software development courses
4 programs at 3 schools
Most cost
Not enough data
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Finished
Not reported
Web and graphic design courses
3 programs at one school
Most cost
Not enough data
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Finished
Not reported

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

Is there free IT training in Connecticut?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program counted on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.¹²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.³
Or pay yourself. Without funding, prices differ by field: most data analytics programs in Connecticut cost $2,385 to $4,625, and most cybersecurity programs $3,500 to $5,780. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Other job training in Connecticut, by line of work

Programs approved in Connecticut in each line of work.

Where the Connecticut IT numbers come from

Which Connecticut programs are counted?

Programs Connecticut approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) in the fields listed above. 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 IT programs in Connecticut

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