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IT training in Atlanta, Georgia

24 IT training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these IT programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

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

In Atlanta, 23 of the 24 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 24 programs here are networking and system administration (12 programs), IT (associate degree, 4 programs), CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep (3 programs), cloud computing (AWS and Azure, 3 programs), and 2 more of 2 other kinds.

See the 24 programs

All 91 IT training programs in Georgia, including online programs

How much does IT training cost in Atlanta?

$4,492 to $8,282 is what most IT training programs in Atlanta cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 24 programs with a price. All of them: $1,979 to $23,999

In the typical program

Finished the program
39%
Working 6 months later
66%
Earned a year, estimated
about $32,500
Length
6 to 67 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Atlanta may also offer IT training. How these figures are made

Is there free IT training in Atlanta?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 24 IT training programs in Atlanta approved for WIOA funding

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24 programs

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Networking Specialist Diploma--Ns14

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,800
    Price if you pay yourself$5,736

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Networking Specialist Diploma--Ns14 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    37%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,696
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    283
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,736
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7

  • CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepHybridEducation and courses

    CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Program

    Diversity Cyber Council

    Atlanta

    Education and courses

    Diversity Cyber Council, AtlantaCompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,000
    Program website, CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Program at Diversity Cyber Council
    More details about CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Program at Diversity Cyber Council
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    280
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,000
    Program website, CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Program at Diversity Cyber Council

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Networking Specialist AAS--Ns13

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,000
    Price if you pay yourself$7,170

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Networking Specialist AAS--Ns13 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,999
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    227
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,170
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6

  • IT certificate or diploma (general)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Technologies Specialist - Chamblee

    Interactive College Of Technology

    Chamblee

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Interactive College Of Technology, ChambleeIT certificate or diploma (general) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,200
    Price if you pay yourself$18,050

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Information Technologies Specialist - Chamblee at Interactive College Of Technology
    Finished
    11%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,303
    Length
    45 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,862
    Students counted
    134
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,050
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6

  • Networking and system administrationHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    NETWORKING SPECIALIST Diploma--NS13

    Chattahoochee Technical College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chattahoochee Technical College, MariettaNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,800
    Price if you pay yourself$7,899
    School website, NETWORKING SPECIALIST Diploma--NS13 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    More details about NETWORKING SPECIALIST Diploma--NS13 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    Finished
    39%
    Working at 6 months
    62%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,712
    Length
    68 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,630
    Students counted
    99
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,899
    School website, NETWORKING SPECIALIST Diploma--NS13 at Chattahoochee Technical College

  • IT (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Support Specialist (Cs23)

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,300
    Price if you pay yourself$9,160

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Computer Support Specialist (Cs23) at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    8%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,837
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,250
    Students counted
    93
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,160
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • IT support and help deskHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Support Specialist (Cs14)

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoIT support and help desk · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,600
    Price if you pay yourself$7,990

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Computer Support Specialist (Cs14) at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    19%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,896
    Length
    48 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,123
    Students counted
    48
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,990
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6

  • Networking and system administrationHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Networking Specialist (Ns14)

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,800
    Price if you pay yourself$7,430
    More details about Networking Specialist (Ns14) at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,195
    Length
    66 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,387
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,430

  • Cloud computing (AWS and Azure)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Comp Tia Cloud+ Certification

    ATG

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATG, AtlantaCloud computing (AWS and Azure)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,945
    More details about Comp Tia Cloud+ Certification at ATG
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    29%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $195
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,945

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Networking Specialist--Ns13

    Southern Crescent Technical College

    Griffin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Crescent Technical College, GriffinNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$63,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,942

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Networking Specialist--Ns13 at Southern Crescent Technical College
    Finished
    35%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,843
    Length
    72 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,057
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    $63,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,942
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • IT (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    NETWORKING SPECIALIST AAS Degree--NS14

    Chattahoochee Technical College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chattahoochee Technical College, MariettaIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,800
    Price if you pay yourself$10,262
    School website, NETWORKING SPECIALIST AAS Degree--NS14 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    More details about NETWORKING SPECIALIST AAS Degree--NS14 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,957
    Length
    90 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,800
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,262
    School website, NETWORKING SPECIALIST AAS Degree--NS14 at Chattahoochee Technical College

  • IT (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    NETWORKING SPECIALIST Degree

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,660
    School website, NETWORKING SPECIALIST Degree at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about NETWORKING SPECIALIST Degree at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    31%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    75 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,660
    School website, NETWORKING SPECIALIST Degree at Atlanta Technical College

  • CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    A+ Certification/Network +

    ATG

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATG, AtlantaCompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$38,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,995

    13 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about A+ Certification/Network + at ATG
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,724
    Length
    3 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,340
    Students counted
    20
    Earned a year, estimated
    $38,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,995
    students trained with WIOA funding
    13

  • CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Comptia A+ / Network + Certification

    ATG

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATG, AtlantaCompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,700
    Price if you pay yourself$4,995
    More details about Comptia A+ / Network + Certification at ATG
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    25%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,678
    Length
    6 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $390
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,995

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Mcsa - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate

    ATG

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATG, AtlantaNetworking and system administrationIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,550
    More details about Mcsa - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate at ATG
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    25%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,219
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $450
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,550

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Networking Specialist --Ns14--

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College

    Clarkston

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College, ClarkstonNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,979
    More details about Networking Specialist --Ns14-- at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    21
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,979

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Microsoft Certified Professional (Mcp) Windows 2000

    ATG

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATG, AtlantaNetworking and system administrationIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,495
    More details about Microsoft Certified Professional (Mcp) Windows 2000 at ATG
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,495

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    MSCE Desktop Infrastructure

    Bridge Institute

    Duluth

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bridge Institute, DuluthNetworking and system administrationIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,200
    More details about MSCE Desktop Infrastructure at Bridge Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,513
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,200

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    MCSE Server Infrastructure

    Bridge Institute

    Duluth

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bridge Institute, DuluthNetworking and system administrationIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,450
    More details about MCSE Server Infrastructure at Bridge Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,005
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,450

  • Cloud computing (AWS and Azure)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Aws-Solution Architect Associate

    Bridge Institute

    Duluth

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bridge Institute, DuluthCloud computing (AWS and Azure)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,318
    More details about Aws-Solution Architect Associate at Bridge Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $282
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,318

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (Mcse)

    ATG

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATG, AtlantaNetworking and system administrationIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,000
    More details about Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (Mcse) at ATG
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    14 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,000

  • Cloud computing (AWS and Azure)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Aws-Solution Architect Professional

    Bridge Institute

    Duluth

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bridge Institute, DuluthCloud computing (AWS and Azure)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,369
    More details about Aws-Solution Architect Professional at Bridge Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $731
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,369

  • Networking and system administrationHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    NETWORKING SPECIALIST Diploma -NS13--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,460
    School website, NETWORKING SPECIALIST Diploma -NS13-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about NETWORKING SPECIALIST Diploma -NS13-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    75 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,460
    School website, NETWORKING SPECIALIST Diploma -NS13-- at Atlanta Technical College

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Network Engineer

    OmniTech Institute

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    OmniTech Institute, AtlantaNetworking and system administrationIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$23,999
    More details about Network Engineer at OmniTech Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $225
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $23,999

How to pay for IT training in Atlanta

WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Atlanta

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 IT training

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 IT training

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.

Other training in Atlanta

How IT training compares with the rest of computers and IT across Georgia: IT certification programs in Georgia

Where the Atlanta IT program numbers come from

Which Atlanta IT programs are on this list?

These are the IT programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Georgia page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Atlanta IT 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.

Sources for the facts about IT training in Atlanta

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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 Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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