Construction training programs in Oklahoma
2 construction programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
2 schools offer these construction programs, and Oklahoma has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Construction laborers and helpers do tasks on construction sites such as supplying and holding materials and tools and cleaning work areas and equipment. Most learn on the job and some through apprenticeships that add technical instruction, and employers often require safety certification that meets OSHA guidelines, before or after hiring.1
In Oklahoma, both programs take students without a high school diploma.
By kind, the 2 programs here are construction technology (associate degree, 1 program) and construction trades certificate or diploma (1 program).
See the 2 programsHow much do construction training programs cost in Oklahoma?
$2,100 to $26,595
from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself
These two programs
- Finished the program
- 63% to 100%
- Working 6 months later
- Left out
- Far more of Oklahoma's programs report exactly 100% than in other states
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $20,000 to $42,200
- Length
- Not reported
- Neither program reports it
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Oklahoma may also offer construction training programs. How these figures are made
The year of these Oklahoma figures is uncertain. Oklahoma has not sent its program year 2024 data to the federal site, so check with the school and an American Job Center that the program is still approved and the funding terms still apply. We will update this page when that data is out. More on this
All 2 construction programs in Oklahoma approved for WIOA funding
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2 programs
Construction Technology (AAS) Electrical Construction Option
OSU Institute of Technology
Okmulgee
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$42,200Price if you pay yourself$26,59510 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Construction Technology (AAS) Electrical Construction Option at OSU Institute of TechnologyMore details about Construction Technology (AAS) Electrical Construction Option at OSU Institute of Technology
- Finished
- 63%
- Working at 6 months
- Left out
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,547
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $4,300
- Students counted
- 104
- Earned a year, estimated
- $42,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $26,595
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Construction Trades
Kiamichi Technology Center/McAlester
McAlester
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$20,000Price if you pay yourself$2,100School website, Construction Trades at Kiamichi Technology Center/McAlesterMore details about Construction Trades at Kiamichi Technology Center/McAlester
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Left out
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,000
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 28
- Earned a year, estimated
- $20,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,100
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for construction training programs in Oklahoma
WIOA funding can pay for construction training programs in Oklahoma
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 construction training programs
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 construction training programs
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.
Construction training programs in Tulsa, McAlester and other Oklahoma cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above.
Other training in Oklahoma
How construction training programs compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Oklahoma
- CDL training46 programs
- CNA classes41 programs
- Medical assistant training18 programs
- Phlebotomy training27 programs
- Welding classes56 programs
- HVAC training30 programs
- Medical billing and coding training15 programs
- LPN programs43 programs
- EMT classes41 programs
- Electrician training18 programs
- Dental assistant programs13 programs
- Auto mechanic classes17 programs
- Pharmacy technician training8 programs
- Plumbing school4 programs
- CNC machinist training12 programs
- Carpentry classes9 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training8 programs
- Diesel mechanic training12 programs
- Cybersecurity training4 programs
- IT training24 programs
- Esthetician school1 program
- EKG technician programs1 program
- Massage therapy school1 program
- Paralegal programs4 programs
- Fire academy5 programs
- Police academy4 programs
- Surgical tech programs9 programs
- Radiology tech programs7 programs
- Culinary school1 program
- Home health aide training6 programs
- PTA programs6 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training10 programs
- Human resources training2 programs
- Medication aide training26 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training6 programs
- Early childhood education programs8 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school5 programs
- Hospitality management programs1 program
- Coding and software development courses1 program
- Lineman school9 programs
- Sonography school3 programs
- Data analytics courses2 programs
- Administrative assistant training12 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs4 programs
- Medical lab technician programs3 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses7 programs
- Digital marketing courses3 programs
- Web and graphic design courses6 programs
- Health information technology programs1 program
- Vet tech programs2 programs
- Security guard training6 programs
- OTA programs4 programs
- Crane operator training4 programs
- Interpreter and translator training3 programs
- Home inspector training1 program
- Forklift certification1 program
- Cardiovascular technology programs1 program
- Mental health technician training1 program
- Manufacturing technician training5 programs
- Electronics technician training4 programs
- Business administration programs4 programs
- Criminal justice programs3 programs
- Teacher assistant certification1 program
- Auto body repair classes11 programs
- Solar and wind technician training2 programs
- Sheet metal training1 program
- OSHA safety training2 programs
- Optician training1 program
- Masonry training1 program
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes9 programs
- RN programs17 programs
- Project management certification2 programs
Where the Oklahoma construction program numbers come from
Which Oklahoma construction programs are on this list?
These are the construction programs Oklahoma 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. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Oklahoma offers.
How the prices and results of Oklahoma construction 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 Oklahoma figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site says Oklahoma has not yet sent its data for program year 2024.10 So we cannot say which year these figures describe; they may be older. Before you enroll, check with the school and your local American Job Center that the program is still approved and that the funding terms still apply. We will update these pages when the federal site publishes the 2024 data for Oklahoma. We leave out the share working 6 months later for Oklahoma: far more of its programs report exactly 100% than in other states.
Sources for the facts about construction training programs in Oklahoma
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Construction Laborers and Helpers
- 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
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns