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IT training in Portland, Maine

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

4 schools offer these IT programs with classes in the Portland-South Portland area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 6 of these 13 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

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 Portland, 7 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent and 5 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 13 programs here are networking and system administration (5 programs), IT (associate degree, 3 programs), cloud computing (AWS and Azure, 2 programs), IT certificate or diploma (general, 1 program), and 2 more of 2 other kinds.

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All 25 IT training programs in Maine, including online programs

How much does IT training cost in Portland?

$2,196 to $3,722 is what most IT training programs in Portland cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 11 programs with a price. All of them: $804 to $6,500

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
1 week

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

Is there free IT training in Portland?

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

All 13 IT training programs in Portland approved for WIOA funding

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13 programs

  • IT (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Information Technology

    Southern Maine Community College

    South Portland

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Southern Maine Community College, South PortlandIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$34,600
    Price if you pay yourself$2,896

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Information Technology at Southern Maine Community College
    More details about Information Technology at Southern Maine Community College
    Finished
    57%
    Working at 6 months
    50%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,651
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,800
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,896
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Information Technology at Southern Maine Community College

  • IT (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Technology - Associate in Applied Science

    York County Community College

    Wells

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    York County Community College, WellsIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,500
    More details about Computer Technology - Associate in Applied Science at York County Community College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,594
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,500

  • IT (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Information Technology

    York County Community College

    Wells

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    York County Community College, WellsIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$29,900
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Information Technology at York County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    25%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,469
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported

  • Networking and system administrationHybridEducation and courses

    MS-900T01 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

    VTEC

    South Portland

    Education and courses

    VTEC, South PortlandNetworking and system administrationHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$804
    More details about MS-900T01 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals at VTEC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $804

  • IT certificate or diploma (general)HybridNo diploma needed

    PL-900T00 - Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

    VTEC

    South Portland

    No diploma needed

    VTEC, South PortlandIT certificate or diploma (general)Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,224
    More details about PL-900T00 - Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals at VTEC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $120
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,224

  • IT support and help deskHybridNo diploma needed

    IT Business Practices with ITIL Certification Program

    Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers

    Portland

    No diploma needed

    Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers, PortlandIT support and help deskHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,495
    Program website, IT Business Practices with ITIL Certification Program at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers
    More details about IT Business Practices with ITIL Certification Program at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,495
    Program website, IT Business Practices with ITIL Certification Program at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers

  • Networking and system administrationHybridEducation and courses

    MS-203T00 Microsoft 365 Messaging

    VTEC

    South Portland

    Education and courses

    VTEC, South PortlandNetworking and system administrationHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,940
    More details about MS-203T00 Microsoft 365 Messaging at VTEC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $280
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,940

  • Cloud computing (AWS and Azure)HybridEducation and courses

    AZ-040T00 Automating Administration with PowerShell

    VTEC

    South Portland

    Education and courses

    VTEC, South PortlandCloud computing (AWS and Azure)Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,960
    More details about AZ-040T00 Automating Administration with PowerShell at VTEC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,960

  • Networking and system administrationHybridNo diploma needed

    Networking Specialist with CompTIA Network+ Certification

    Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers

    Portland

    No diploma needed

    Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers, PortlandNetworking and system administrationHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    Program website, Networking Specialist with CompTIA Network+ Certification at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers
    More details about Networking Specialist with CompTIA Network+ Certification at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000
    Program website, Networking Specialist with CompTIA Network+ Certification at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers

  • Cloud computing (AWS and Azure)HybridEducation and courses

    AZ-104T00 - Microsoft Administrator

    VTEC

    South Portland

    Education and courses

    VTEC, South PortlandCloud computing (AWS and Azure)Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,200
    More details about AZ-104T00 - Microsoft Administrator at VTEC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $240
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,200

  • Networking and system administrationHybridEducation and courses

    VMware vSphere Install Configure Manage

    VTEC

    South Portland

    Education and courses

    VTEC, South PortlandNetworking and system administrationHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,245
    More details about VMware vSphere Install Configure Manage at VTEC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,245

  • CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepHybridNo diploma needed

    Technical Support Specialist Certification with CompTIA A+

    Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers

    Portland

    No diploma needed

    Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers, PortlandCompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,294
    Program website, Technical Support Specialist Certification with CompTIA A+ at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers
    More details about Technical Support Specialist Certification with CompTIA A+ at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,294
    Program website, Technical Support Specialist Certification with CompTIA A+ at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers

  • Networking and system administrationHybridNo diploma needed

    Network Systems Technology Certificate

    York County Community College

    Wells

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    York County Community College, WellsNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Network Systems Technology Certificate at York County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported

How to pay for IT training in Portland

WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Portland

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 Portland

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

Where the Portland IT program numbers come from

Which Portland IT programs are on this list?

These are the IT programs with classes in the Portland-South Portland 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 Maine 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 Portland 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 Portland

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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