Job training in Hawaii by line of work

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

Compare job training in Hawaii: cost, pay and results

Job training in Hawaii, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
IT training	16	$995 to $3,352	about $41,300	69%	92%
Medical assistant training	8	$4,323 to $10,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Medical billing and coding training	8	$1,672 to $4,000	about $34,600	77%	90%
Electrician training	8	$2,199 to $3,620	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
CNA classes	7	$1,362 to $1,764	about $30,100	67%	70%
Cybersecurity training	7	$2,250 to $3,568	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Culinary school	7	$4,131 to $8,192	about $26,200	70%	44%
CDL training	5	$3,500 to $3,800	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Pharmacy technician training	5	$2,265 to $4,000	about $34,600	63%	66%
Carpentry classes	5	$3,300 to $11,678	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Medical administrative assistant training	5	$1,700 to $4,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Dental assistant programs	4	Too few figures to show
Early childhood education programs	3	Too few figures to show
Data analytics courses	3	Too few figures to show
Welding classes	2	Too few figures to show
EMT classes	2	Too few figures to show
RN programs	2	Too few figures to show
EKG technician programs	2	Too few figures to show
Administrative assistant training	2	Too few figures to show
Medical lab technician programs	2	Too few figures to show
Health information technology programs	2	Too few figures to show
Mental health technician training	2	Too few figures to show
Human services programs	2	Too few figures to show
Business administration programs	2	Too few figures to show
Criminal justice programs	2	Too few figures to show
Teacher assistant certification	2	Too few figures to show
Phlebotomy training	1	Too few figures to show
HVAC training	1	Too few figures to show
Auto mechanic classes	1	Too few figures to show
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	1	Too few figures to show
Cosmetology school	1	Too few figures to show
Barber school	1	Too few figures to show
Massage therapy school	1	Too few figures to show
Paralegal programs	1	Too few figures to show
Fire academy	1	Too few figures to show
Surgical tech programs	1	Too few figures to show
Dental hygiene programs	1	Too few figures to show
PTA programs	1	Too few figures to show
Industrial maintenance technician training	1	Too few figures to show
Hospitality management programs	1	Too few figures to show
Community health worker training	1	Too few figures to show
AutoCAD and drafting courses	1	Too few figures to show
Construction training programs	1	Too few figures to show
Vet tech programs	1	Too few figures to show
Security guard training	1	Too few figures to show
Patient care technician training	1	Too few figures to show
OTA programs	1	Too few figures to show
Personal trainer certification	1	Too few figures to show
Customer service training	1	Too few figures to show
RBT certification training	1	Too few figures to show
Sheet metal training	1	Too few figures to show
OSHA safety training	1	Too few figures to show
Optician 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 Hawaii may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Hawaii?

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 CNA programs in Hawaii cost $1,362 to $1,764, and most medical assistant programs $4,323 to $10,000. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Where the Hawaii job training numbers come from

Which Hawaii programs are counted?

Programs Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii

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Nursing and patient care

Medical office and lab

General healthcare

Skilled trades

Transportation and logistics

Computers and IT

Business and office

Beauty and personal care

Public safety

Food and hospitality

Education and social services

Job training programs in Hawaii