Lineman school in Texas
21 lineman programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
14 schools offer these lineman programs, and Texas has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers put up and repair the cables and wires that carry electricity, and may erect poles and transmission towers. Most start with a high school diploma and learn in an apprenticeship or employer training program of up to three years; some community colleges offer one-year certificates and two-year degrees.1
In Texas, 10 of the 21 programs take students without a high school diploma, 8 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 21 programs here are lineworker certificate or course (17 programs), lineworker (associate degree, 3 programs) and substation or utility technician (1 program).
See the 21 programsHow much does lineman school cost in Texas?
$3,840 to $12,495 is what most lineman programs in Texas cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 21 programs with a price. All of them: $2,309 to $17,950
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 76%
- Working 6 months later
- 86%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $48,300
- Length
- Not enough data
- 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Texas may also offer lineman school. How these figures are made
All 21 lineman programs in Texas approved for WIOA funding
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Electrical Lineworker Program
Northwest Lineman Center
Denton
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$58,100Price if you pay yourself$17,9505 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Electrical Lineworker Program at Northwest Lineman CenterMore details about Electrical Lineworker Program at Northwest Lineman Center
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,523
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,031
- Students counted
- 1,966
- Earned a year, estimated
- $58,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $17,950
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Electrical Lineworker Certificate 1
Texas State Technical College Marshall
Marshall
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$44,700Price if you pay yourself$10,5844 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Electrical Lineworker Certificate 1 at Texas State Technical College MarshallMore details about Electrical Lineworker Certificate 1 at Texas State Technical College Marshall
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,172
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,075
- Students counted
- 539
- Earned a year, estimated
- $44,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,584
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Electrical Lineworker Technology Certificate 1
Texas State Technical College Waco
Waco
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,300Price if you pay yourself$7,776School website, Electrical Lineworker Technology Certificate 1 at Texas State Technical College WacoMore details about Electrical Lineworker Technology Certificate 1 at Texas State Technical College Waco
- Finished
- 72%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,085
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,075
- Students counted
- 400
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,776
Electrical Lineworker Cert 1
Texas State Technical College Harlingen
Harlingen
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$47,800Price if you pay yourself$14,9533 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Electrical Lineworker Cert 1 at Texas State Technical College HarlingenMore details about Electrical Lineworker Cert 1 at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,961
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,343
- Students counted
- 301
- Earned a year, estimated
- $47,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,953
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Electric Power Technology Certificate
Kilgore College
Kilgore
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$66,100Price if you pay yourself$3,6205 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Electric Power Technology Certificate at Kilgore CollegeMore details about Electric Power Technology Certificate at Kilgore College
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,531
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $4,230
- Students counted
- 246
- Earned a year, estimated
- $66,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,620
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Electrical Lineman Training Certificate
Western Texas College
Snyder
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$64,600Price if you pay yourself$4,8153 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Electrical Lineman Training Certificate at Western Texas CollegeMore details about Electrical Lineman Training Certificate at Western Texas College
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,146
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 242
- Earned a year, estimated
- $64,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,815
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Electrical Lineworker Technology AAS
Texas State Technical College Fort Bend
Based in Rosenberg, TX
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$42,800Price if you pay yourself$12,495Program website, Electrical Lineworker Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College Fort BendMore details about Electrical Lineworker Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College Fort Bend
- Finished
- 62%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,712
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,138
- Students counted
- 214
- Earned a year, estimated
- $42,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,495
Electrical Lineworker Certificate1
Texas State Technical College Fort Bend
Based in Rosenberg, TX
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$39,700Price if you pay yourself$7,776Program website, Electrical Lineworker Certificate1 at Texas State Technical College Fort BendMore details about Electrical Lineworker Certificate1 at Texas State Technical College Fort Bend
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,915
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,138
- Students counted
- 207
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,776
Electrical Lineworker Technology
Texas State Technical College Marshall
Marshall
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$44,800Price if you pay yourself$16,020Program website, Electrical Lineworker Technology at Texas State Technical College MarshallMore details about Electrical Lineworker Technology at Texas State Technical College Marshall
- Finished
- 18%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,203
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,424
- Students counted
- 198
- Earned a year, estimated
- $44,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $16,020
Electrical Lineworker Technology AAS
Texas State Technical College Waco
Waco
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,400Price if you pay yourself$12,495Program website, Electrical Lineworker Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College WacoMore details about Electrical Lineworker Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College Waco
- Finished
- 15%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,862
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,225
- Students counted
- 192
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,495
Electrical Lineworker Technology AAS
Texas State Technical College Harlingen
Harlingen
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$42,000Price if you pay yourself$12,495Program website, Electrical Lineworker Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College HarlingenMore details about Electrical Lineworker Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
- Finished
- 18%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,498
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,343
- Students counted
- 122
- Earned a year, estimated
- $42,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,495
Powerline Technician Program
Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$51,300Price if you pay yourself$4,80016 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Powerline Technician Program at Southwest Texas Junior CollegeMore details about Powerline Technician Program at Southwest Texas Junior College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,817
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $450
- Students counted
- 112
- Earned a year, estimated
- $51,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,800
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 16
Electrical Line Worker Program
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,500Price if you pay yourself$3,730Program website, Electrical Line Worker Program at Trinity Valley Community CollegeMore details about Electrical Line Worker Program at Trinity Valley Community College
- Finished
- 90%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,123
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $100
- Students counted
- 51
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,730
Line Technician
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$72,800Price if you pay yourself$2,816Program website, Line Technician at Tarrant County CollegeMore details about Line Technician at Tarrant County College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $18,201
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $5,750
- Students counted
- 42
- Earned a year, estimated
- $72,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,816
Lineworker
Austin Community College
Austin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$51,200Price if you pay yourself$17,918Program website, Lineworker at Austin Community CollegeMore details about Lineworker at Austin Community College
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,790
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- $51,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $17,918
Electrical Line Technician
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,840Program website, Electrical Line Technician at Tarrant County CollegeMore details about Electrical Line Technician at Tarrant County College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $5,750
- Students counted
- 108
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,840
Lineman
Odessa College
Based in Odessa, TX
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,80013 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Lineman at Odessa CollegeMore details about Lineman at Odessa College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,200
- Students counted
- 38
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,800
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 13
Overhead Lineman (Line Installer-Repairer
Mastec
Dallas
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,309More details about Overhead Lineman (Line Installer-Repairer at Mastec
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 13 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,309
Underground Lineman (Line Maintainer)
Mastec
Dallas
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,309More details about Underground Lineman (Line Maintainer) at Mastec
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 13 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,309
Energy Utilities Installer
Adaptive Construction Solutions Inc.
Houston
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,850Program website, Energy Utilities Installer at Adaptive Construction Solutions Inc.More details about Energy Utilities Installer at Adaptive Construction Solutions Inc.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $150
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,850
Utility Lineworker Certificate
Austin Community College
Austin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,225Program website, Utility Lineworker Certificate at Austin Community CollegeMore details about Utility Lineworker Certificate at Austin Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,225
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for lineman school in Texas
WIOA funding can pay for lineman school in Texas
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 lineman school
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 lineman school
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.
Quick facts: Lineman school in Texas
- programs with a price cost under $3,000
- 3 of 21
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 12th of 15
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 7 of 10
- most lineman programs of any state, after Washington
- 2nd
State comparisons use the same figures as the lineman school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Lineman school in Dallas, Longview, Waco and other Texas cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns and 3 online.
Other training in Texas
How lineman school compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Texas
- CDL training162 programs
- CNA classes89 programs
- Medical assistant training139 programs
- Phlebotomy training72 programs
- Welding classes300 programs
- HVAC training181 programs
- Medical billing and coding training102 programs
- LPN programs86 programs
- EMT classes60 programs
- Electrician training117 programs
- Dental assistant programs79 programs
- Auto mechanic classes75 programs
- Pharmacy technician training77 programs
- Plumbing school73 programs
- CNC machinist training82 programs
- Carpentry classes17 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training11 programs
- Diesel mechanic training66 programs
- Cybersecurity training131 programs
- IT training400 programs
- Cosmetology school2 programs
- Barber school4 programs
- Esthetician school1 program
- Nail tech school1 program
- EKG technician programs21 programs
- Massage therapy school9 programs
- Paralegal programs42 programs
- Fire academy16 programs
- Police academy21 programs
- Surgical tech programs19 programs
- Radiology tech programs33 programs
- Culinary school10 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs20 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training75 programs
- Human resources training23 programs
- Medication aide training14 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training132 programs
- Early childhood education programs33 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school36 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training42 programs
- Hospitality management programs6 programs
- Addiction counselor training4 programs
- Community health worker training4 programs
- Coding and software development courses66 programs
- Sterile processing technician training8 programs
- Sonography school19 programs
- Data analytics courses40 programs
- Administrative assistant training141 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs16 programs
- Medical lab technician programs11 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses37 programs
- Digital marketing courses21 programs
- Web and graphic design courses29 programs
- Health information technology programs40 programs
- Vet tech programs4 programs
- Real estate school2 programs
- Security guard training1 program
- Patient care technician training34 programs
- OTA programs5 programs
- Crane operator training39 programs
- Interpreter and translator training12 programs
- Home inspector training6 programs
- Forklift certification12 programs
- Personal trainer certification3 programs
- Healthcare administration programs14 programs
- Customer service training18 programs
- Flight school2 programs
- MRI tech school1 program
- RBT certification training1 program
- Mental health technician training7 programs
- Human services programs2 programs
- Manufacturing technician training38 programs
- Electronics technician training55 programs
- Business administration programs93 programs
- Criminal justice programs23 programs
- Teacher assistant certification10 programs
- Auto body repair classes21 programs
- Merchant mariner training3 programs
- Solar and wind technician training19 programs
- Sheet metal training3 programs
- Water treatment operator training1 program
- OSHA safety training13 programs
- Dialysis technician training2 programs
- Optician training1 program
- Masonry training5 programs
- Insurance license courses5 programs
- Construction training programs80 programs
- Dental hygiene programs9 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes120 programs
- RN programs109 programs
- Project management certification73 programs
Where the Texas lineman program numbers come from
Which Texas lineman programs are on this list?
These are the lineman programs Texas 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. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Texas offers.
How the prices and results of Texas lineman 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 lineman school in Texas
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Line Installers and Repairers
- 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 Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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