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IT training in Charlotte, North Carolina

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

4 schools offer these IT programs with classes in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 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 12 of these 16 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 Charlotte, 1 of the 16 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for an associate degree.

By kind, the 16 programs here are cloud computing (AWS and Azure, 6 programs), IT support and help desk (4 programs), networking and system administration (4 programs) and IT (associate degree, 2 programs).

See the 16 programs

All 110 IT training programs in North Carolina, including online programs

How much does IT training cost in Charlotte?

$3,075 to $4,256 is what most IT training programs in Charlotte cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 16 programs with a price. All of them: $180 to $7,150

In the typical program

Finished the program
100%
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
4 to 7 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 Charlotte may also offer IT training. How these figures are made

Is there free IT training in Charlotte?

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

All 16 IT training programs in Charlotte approved for WIOA funding

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16 programs

  • IT (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Technology AAS

    Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

    Salisbury

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, SalisburyIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,972
    Program website, Information Technology AAS at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
    More details about Information Technology AAS at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,229
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $5,253
    Students counted
    656
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,972
    Program website, Information Technology AAS at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

  • IT support and help deskHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    IT Support Specialist

    Central Piedmont Community College

    Charlotte

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Piedmont Community College, CharlotteIT support and help desk · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,400
    Price if you pay yourself$180

    20 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, IT Support Specialist at Central Piedmont Community College
    More details about IT Support Specialist at Central Piedmont Community College
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    59%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,352
    Length
    14 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $453
    Students counted
    57
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $180
    students trained with WIOA funding
    20
    Program website, IT Support Specialist at Central Piedmont Community College

  • Networking and system administrationHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CompTIA Network+

    Central Piedmont Community College

    Charlotte

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Piedmont Community College, CharlotteNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,700
    Price if you pay yourself$180

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, CompTIA Network+ at Central Piedmont Community College
    More details about CompTIA Network+ at Central Piedmont Community College
    Finished
    59%
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,420
    Length
    8 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $189
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $180
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, CompTIA Network+ at Central Piedmont Community College

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

    AWS (Amazon Web Services) Certified Cloud Practitioner Associate

    COMNet Group

    Charlotte

    High school diploma or equivalent

    COMNet Group, CharlotteCloud computing (AWS and Azure)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,175
    Program website, AWS (Amazon Web Services) Certified Cloud Practitioner Associate at COMNet Group
    More details about AWS (Amazon Web Services) Certified Cloud Practitioner Associate at COMNet Group
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,175
    Program website, AWS (Amazon Web Services) Certified Cloud Practitioner Associate at COMNet Group

  • Networking and system administrationHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CompTIA Network+ certification

    COMNet Group

    Charlotte

    High school diploma or equivalent

    COMNet Group, CharlotteNetworking and system administrationHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    Program website, CompTIA Network+ certification at COMNet Group
    More details about CompTIA Network+ certification at COMNet Group
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $903
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000
    Program website, CompTIA Network+ certification at COMNet Group

  • IT support and help deskHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Network+ IT Help Desk Technician

    COMNet Group

    Charlotte

    High school diploma or equivalent

    COMNet Group, CharlotteIT support and help deskHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    Program website, Network+ IT Help Desk Technician at COMNet Group
    More details about Network+ IT Help Desk Technician at COMNet Group
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $780
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500
    Program website, Network+ IT Help Desk Technician at COMNet Group

  • IT support and help deskHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ITIL Foundation Certification

    COMNet Group

    Charlotte

    High school diploma or equivalent

    COMNet Group, CharlotteIT support and help deskHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,995
    Program website, ITIL Foundation Certification at COMNet Group
    More details about ITIL Foundation Certification at COMNet Group
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $840
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,995
    Program website, ITIL Foundation Certification at COMNet Group

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

    AWS (Amazon Web Services) Solutions Architect Associate

    COMNet Group

    Charlotte

    High school diploma or equivalent

    COMNet Group, CharlotteCloud computing (AWS and Azure)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,175
    Program website, AWS (Amazon Web Services) Solutions Architect Associate at COMNet Group
    More details about AWS (Amazon Web Services) Solutions Architect Associate at COMNet Group
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,175
    Program website, AWS (Amazon Web Services) Solutions Architect Associate at COMNet Group

  • IT support and help deskHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Healthcare IT Technician

    COMNet Group

    Charlotte

    High school diploma or equivalent

    COMNet Group, CharlotteIT support and help deskHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,100
    Program website, Healthcare IT Technician at COMNet Group
    More details about Healthcare IT Technician at COMNet Group
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $925
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,100
    Program website, Healthcare IT Technician at COMNet Group

  • Networking and system administrationHybridAssociate's degree

    Sharepoint Administrator - MCITP

    COMNet Group

    Charlotte

    Associate's degree

    COMNet Group, CharlotteNetworking and system administrationHybrid · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,885
    Program website, Sharepoint Administrator - MCITP at COMNet Group
    More details about Sharepoint Administrator - MCITP at COMNet Group
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $840
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,885
    Program website, Sharepoint Administrator - MCITP at COMNet Group

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

    AWS (Amazon Web Services) Associate Certification

    COMNet Group

    Charlotte

    High school diploma or equivalent

    COMNet Group, CharlotteCloud computing (AWS and Azure)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,175
    Program website, AWS (Amazon Web Services) Associate Certification at COMNet Group
    More details about AWS (Amazon Web Services) Associate Certification at COMNet Group
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,175
    Program website, AWS (Amazon Web Services) Associate Certification at COMNet Group

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

    AWS (Amazon Web Services) Developer Associate

    COMNet Group

    Charlotte

    High school diploma or equivalent

    COMNet Group, CharlotteCloud computing (AWS and Azure)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,175
    Program website, AWS (Amazon Web Services) Developer Associate at COMNet Group
    More details about AWS (Amazon Web Services) Developer Associate at COMNet Group
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,175
    Program website, AWS (Amazon Web Services) Developer Associate at COMNet Group

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

    AWS (Amazon Web Services) SysOps Administrator Associate

    COMNet Group

    Charlotte

    High school diploma or equivalent

    COMNet Group, CharlotteCloud computing (AWS and Azure)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,175
    Program website, AWS (Amazon Web Services) SysOps Administrator Associate at COMNet Group
    More details about AWS (Amazon Web Services) SysOps Administrator Associate at COMNet Group
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,175
    Program website, AWS (Amazon Web Services) SysOps Administrator Associate at COMNet Group

  • Networking and system administrationHybridAssociate's degree

    Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Wireless

    COMNet Group

    Charlotte

    Associate's degree

    COMNet Group, CharlotteNetworking and system administrationHybrid · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Wireless at COMNet Group
    More details about Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Wireless at COMNet Group
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,275
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500
    Program website, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Wireless at COMNet Group

  • Cloud computing (AWS and Azure)HybridAssociate's degree

    Microsoft Azure Dev/Admin/Architect or Google Cloud Solution Architect

    COMNet Group

    Charlotte

    Associate's degree

    COMNet Group, CharlotteCloud computing (AWS and Azure)Hybrid · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,970
    Program website, Microsoft Azure Dev/Admin/Architect or Google Cloud Solution Architect at COMNet Group
    More details about Microsoft Azure Dev/Admin/Architect or Google Cloud Solution Architect at COMNet Group
    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
    $1,260
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,970
    Program website, Microsoft Azure Dev/Admin/Architect or Google Cloud Solution Architect at COMNet Group

  • IT (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Information Technology-Networking and Cyber Defense, AAS (A25590NS)

    Gaston College

    Dallas

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Gaston College, DallasIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,150
    Program website, Information Technology-Networking and Cyber Defense, AAS (A25590NS) at Gaston College
    More details about Information Technology-Networking and Cyber Defense, AAS (A25590NS) at Gaston College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    74 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,716
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,150
    Program website, Information Technology-Networking and Cyber Defense, AAS (A25590NS) at Gaston College

How to pay for IT training in Charlotte

WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Charlotte

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 Charlotte

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

Where the Charlotte IT program numbers come from

Which Charlotte IT programs are on this list?

These are the IT programs with classes in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 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 North Carolina 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte

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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