Job training programs in Florida

2,040 programs in 81 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

299 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 Florida · Programs of 12 weeks or less

Accredited schools in Florida: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · First responder schools · Transportation schools · Culinary and hospitality schools · Child care and social services programs

Job training in Florida by line of work

Each line of work compares its fields in Florida. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.

Compare job training in Florida: cost, pay and results

Job training in Florida, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
IT training	217	$2,628 to $7,457	about $35,800	67%	79%
Cybersecurity training	114	$2,645 to $7,177	about $41,000	57%	95%
RN programs	89	$8,020 to $43,292	about $57,600	84%	59%
Medical assistant training	79	$4,230 to $17,024	about $28,600	80%	72%
LPN programs	79	$3,942 to $16,150	about $38,400	86%	68%
CDL training	75	$2,800 to $6,995	about $39,300	70%	91%
HVAC training	61	$2,340 to $6,493	about $35,500	75%	75%
Welding classes	58	$3,128 to $5,541	about $34,300	69%	72%
Project management certification	53	$2,190 to $5,387	about $54,700	Not enough data	98%
Business administration programs	53	$2,584 to $6,719	about $30,800	67%	62%
Web and graphic design courses	50	$3,265 to $7,500	about $24,800	57%	73%
EMT classes	48	$1,685 to $6,100	about $40,600	86%	80%
Dental assistant programs	47	$3,608 to $14,000	about $27,900	82%	80%
Phlebotomy training	46	$695 to $1,593	about $24,900	76%	91%
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	46	$2,446 to $3,810	about $33,400	73%	60%
Auto mechanic classes	43	$3,045 to $6,264	about $31,800	68%	59%
Police academy	42	$1,869 to $3,384	about $58,400	94%	90%
Medical billing and coding training	41	$3,264 to $10,862	about $34,400	77%	64%
Culinary school	41	$3,492 to $5,761	about $24,300	57%	64%
CNA classes	34	$499 to $1,265	about $25,200	74%	91%
Electrician training	33	$3,605 to $6,436	about $34,300	78%	69%
Coding and software development courses	32	$3,675 to $9,900	about $34,500	61%	78%
Medical administrative assistant training	31	$3,238 to $13,277	about $26,900	63%	61%
Administrative assistant training	31	$2,995 to $4,900	Not enough data	Not enough data	83%
Fire academy	28	$2,326 to $4,283	about $40,500	89%	86%
Radiology tech programs	25	$7,844 to $9,929	about $43,400	89%	82%
Surgical tech programs	24	$4,612 to $38,726	about $41,000	80%	65%
Industrial maintenance technician training	23	$2,876 to $5,152	about $32,500	72%	84%
Aircraft mechanic school	23	$3,780 to $6,570	about $32,600	57%	81%
Patient care technician training	23	$1,951 to $4,025	about $20,900	71%	84%
Pharmacy technician training	22	$3,336 to $5,778	about $27,500	77%	71%
Diesel mechanic training	19	$2,448 to $4,787	about $37,600	78%	79%
Paralegal programs	19	$3,461 to $7,140	about $35,100	71%	51%
Construction training programs	19	$2,606 to $4,616	about $33,900	70%	75%
CNC machinist training	18	$2,216 to $5,000	about $32,300	42%	78%
Hospitality management programs	18	$2,506 to $4,292	Not enough data	Not enough data	42%
Electronics technician training	18	$1,539 to $7,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	88%
Data analytics courses	16	$2,546 to $10,500	about $50,200	58%	86%
Human resources training	15	$1,422 to $3,222	about $60,200	Not enough data	95%
Sonography school	15	$8,641 to $44,100	about $42,100	77%	82%
AutoCAD and drafting courses	15	$4,397 to $6,312	about $36,900	72%	53%
Dental hygiene programs	14	$8,500 to $9,648	about $56,300	91%	93%
Digital marketing courses	13	$2,200 to $6,686	about $33,700	48%	83%
Healthcare administration programs	13	$3,539 to $6,420	about $40,500	64%	89%
Plumbing school	12	$3,206 to $4,662	about $36,000	52%	67%
Carpentry classes	12	$3,464 to $5,358	Not enough data	Not enough data	70%
Respiratory therapy programs	12	$6,632 to $8,624	about $57,000	92%	82%
Criminal justice programs	12	$3,412 to $18,050	about $38,600	80%	47%
PTA programs	11	$7,897 to $50,146	about $40,200	81%	77%
Early childhood education programs	11	$1,500 to $6,768	about $29,200	65%	51%
Home health aide training	10	$532 to $810	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
Supply chain and logistics training	10	$2,020 to $3,600	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Lineman school	9	$2,934 to $7,000	about $37,300	31%	95%
Health information technology programs	9	$3,330 to $7,560	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Vet tech programs	9	$2,309 to $17,250	about $24,200	81%	71%
EKG technician programs	8	$1,277 to $1,664	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Manufacturing technician training	8	$1,526 to $2,542	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Auto body repair classes	8	$4,088 to $5,347	Not enough data	Not enough data	69%
Sterile processing technician training	7	$2,067 to $5,500	Not enough data	Not enough data	75%
Medical lab technician programs	7	$4,188 to $7,951	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Human services programs	7	$3,206 to $6,776	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Forklift certification	6	Too few figures to show
Insurance license courses	6	$314 to $360	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Massage therapy school	4	Too few figures to show
Dialysis technician training	4	Too few figures to show
Security guard training	3	Too few figures to show
OTA programs	3	Too few figures to show
Flight school	3	Too few figures to show
Cardiovascular technology programs	3	Too few figures to show
RBT certification training	3	Too few figures to show
Mental health technician training	3	Too few figures to show
Optician training	3	Too few figures to show
Heavy equipment operator training	2	Too few figures to show
Addiction counselor training	2	Too few figures to show
Community health worker training	2	Too few figures to show
Real estate school	2	Too few figures to show
Masonry training	2	Too few figures to show
Cosmetology school	1	Too few figures to show
Barber school	1	Too few figures to show
Customer service training	1	Too few figures to show
Merchant mariner training	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 Florida may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Florida?

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 insurance license programs in Florida cost $314 to $360, and most RN programs $8,020 to $43,292. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in Miami, Orlando, Tampa and other Florida areas

Programs with classes in each area, all fields together. An area gets a page once it has 30 programs, or one field there has 10.

Where the Florida job training numbers come from

Which Florida programs are counted?

Programs Florida 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 Florida 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).

How reliable are the Florida figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Florida Atlantic University: it reports about 5% of students working six months later while the same students earn $10,000 to $20,000 a quarter, which cannot both be right.

Sources for the funding facts about job training in Florida

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Transportation and logistics

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Education and social services