Job training programs in Ottawa, Illinois
54 programs in 23 fields, with results and funding that can make them free
3 schools offer these programs with classes in the Ottawa area, 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.
All job training programs in Illinois, including online programs
Compare job training in Ottawa: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Illinois list, filtered to the Ottawa area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding classes | 10 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not reported |
| Auto mechanic classes | 6 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not reported |
| CNC machinist training | 6 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| CDL training | 3 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 3 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| CNA classes | 2 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not reported |
| EMT classes | 2 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Electrician training | 2 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Cybersecurity training | 2 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not reported |
| IT training | 2 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Manufacturing technician training | 2 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Criminal justice programs | 2 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Solar and wind technician training | 2 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Medical assistant training | 1 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not reported |
| Phlebotomy training | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| HVAC training | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| LPN programs | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Dental assistant programs | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Surgical tech programs | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Medical administrative assistant training | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Administrative assistant training | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business administration programs | 1 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not reported |
Each figure is the middle program of that field in this area. 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 Ottawa may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Ottawa job training numbers come from
Which Ottawa programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Ottawa area that the state they're in approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Online programs are on the state pages. 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 Ottawa 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 Illinois figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".6 We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.
Sources for the funding facts about job training in Ottawa
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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
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns