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IT training by state

3,817 IT training programs in 49 states, DC and 3 territories, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

Which schools offer WIOA-approved IT training?

1,288 schools offer these programs, and each state on this page approved its programs for workforce funding. Pick a state on the map or compare them belowCompare the states below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

What does an IT support specialist do, and how do you become one?

Computer support specialists help people solve computer problems and keep networks running. Network support jobs usually call for an associate degree and help desk jobs for some college classes, though a high school diploma plus IT certifications can also be enough.1

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Approved programsup to 1819 to 5051 to 93more than 93

How much does IT training cost?

Most IT training programs approved for WIOA funding cost $2,400 to $7,500 if you pay yourself. Certificates and short courses mostly cost $2,200 to $5,996 and two-year degrees $6,737 to $11,956. Prices also differ by state: most cost $995 to $3,352 in Hawaii and $8,160 to $17,019 in South Dakota.

That is the price of the whole program as the school reports it. If you qualify, WIOA funding can pay part or all of it, depending on local limits (who qualifies). The figures cover only programs approved for WIOA funding; other schools and programs may cost more or less.

Compare IT training by state: cost, pay and results

IT training by state
StateProgramsMost costEarned a year, estimatedWorking 6 months laterFinished
Alabama16$2,900 to $10,351Not enough dataLeft out73%
Alaska6$4,575 to $8,155Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Arizona73$1,990 to $7,534Not enough data100%67%
Arkansas33$3,084 to $9,542about $26,20050%40%
California167$1,052 to $4,275Not enough data65%82%
Colorado93$2,295 to $7,664about $53,00054%71%
Connecticut34$1,146 to $4,625Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Delaware15$2,748 to $4,875Left outNot enough data100%
District of Columbia6$2,962 to $4,935Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Florida217$2,628 to $7,457about $35,80067%79%
Georgia91$3,053 to $7,783about $28,80070%33%
Hawaii16$995 to $3,352about $41,30069%92%
Idaho5$9,800 to $28,092Not reportedLeft outNot enough data
Illinois216Left outNot enough dataNot enough dataNot reported
Indiana191$2,270 to $4,912Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Iowa40$2,386 to $13,102about $31,50075%73%
Kansas18$4,569 to $14,999Not enough data52%76%
Kentucky39Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data75%
Louisiana84$2,095 to $7,200Not enough dataLeft outLeft out
Maine25$1,495 to $4,294Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Maryland78$1,995 to $4,804about $36,20047%85%
Massachusetts55$5,330 to $10,000Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Michigan107$3,000 to $8,785about $35,10069%75%
Minnesota163$2,671 to $9,717about $34,00074%44%
Mississippi16$5,200 to $8,554about $26,90069%Left out
Missouri159$3,474 to $8,081Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Montana7$4,000 to $10,160Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Nebraska51$2,218 to $8,192Not enough dataNot enough data71%
Nevada64$1,977 to $4,806Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
New Hampshire72$2,015 to $6,465Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
New Jersey30$2,400 to $8,503Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
New Mexico50$1,409 to $5,631about $34,80067%Left out
New York24$2,971 to $6,275Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
North Carolina110$1,472 to $5,296about $36,20061%38%
North Dakota7$7,950 to $10,861about $29,90069%Not enough data
Northern Mariana Islands1Too few figures to show
Ohio273$2,425 to $7,420Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Oklahoma24$1,571 to $6,066about $33,400Left out80%
Oregon4Too few figures to show
Pennsylvania82$4,000 to $13,198Not enough dataLeft out88%
Puerto Rico8$804 to $9,648Not enough dataLeft outLeft out
Rhode Island3Too few figures to show
South Carolina8$2,874 to $5,620about $35,50069%93%
South Dakota13$8,160 to $17,019about $30,600Left out63%
Tennessee87$3,750 to $7,158about $29,80071%78%
Texas400$3,000 to $10,300about $37,00067%53%
US Virgin Islands5$1,300 to $4,000Not enough dataNot enough data88%
Utah33$2,400 to $4,000Not enough dataLeft out71%
Vermont25$2,250 to $6,500about $40,80074%84%
Virginia188$1,957 to $4,500Not enough dataNot enough data99%
Washington196$2,200 to $9,814Not enough data70%67%
Wisconsin70$2,884 to $9,497about $36,90076%47%
Wyoming19$2,200 to $5,430about $42,500Left out89%

Each figure is the middle program in that state. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools may offer IT training too. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).How these figures are made

IT classes and CompTIA training: what the 3,817 programs are

By kind, the 3,817 programs approved for WIOA funding are networking and system administration (1,266 programs), IT support and help desk (653 programs), IT (associate degree, 611 programs), CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep (553 programs), and 734 more of 2 other kinds.

Across the US, 1,358 of the 3,817 programs take students without a high school diploma, 1,997 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 438 ask for earlier courses first, 16 ask for an associate degree and 8 ask for a bachelor's degree.

Is there free IT training in the US?

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Other training by state

Approved programs per field across every state. Each opens that field's comparison by state.

Where the IT program numbers by state come from

Which IT programs are counted?

Programs each state approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), 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. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).6 Schools that never applied for approval are missing.

What the figures for each state 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 facts about IT training

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Support Specialists
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. 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