Job training programs in Maine
460 programs in 74 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
91 schools offer these programs, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Compare the fields below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.
Online programs in Maine · Programs of 12 weeks or less
Accredited schools in Maine: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · First responder schools · Transportation schools · Child care and social services programs
Job training in Maine by line of work
- Trade school programs80
- Business and office training76
- Nursing and patient care programs66
- Medical certification programs64
- IT certification programs60
- Child care and social services training35
- Transportation and logistics training24
- Allied health programs22
- First responder training19
- Culinary and hospitality programs7
- Beauty school7
Each line of work compares its fields in Maine. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.
Compare job training in Maine: cost, pay and results
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA classes | 37 | $875 to $1,450 | about $39,900 | 88% | 96% |
| Medical assistant training | 29 | $2,796 to $6,016 | about $36,900 | 84% | 76% |
| IT training | 25 | $1,495 to $4,294 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CDL training | 22 | $2,400 to $4,760 | about $53,600 | 80% | 97% |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 20 | $486 to $2,375 | about $30,700 | 68% | 80% |
| Administrative assistant training | 18 | $386 to $2,298 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 100% |
| Business administration programs | 17 | $3,761 to $8,750 | about $34,300 | 72% | 38% |
| HVAC training | 14 | $1,644 to $4,896 | about $45,200 | 81% | 63% |
| Medical billing and coding training | 14 | $2,053 to $8,035 | about $33,300 | 68% | 78% |
| Data analytics courses | 14 | $780 to $6,000 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Welding classes | 13 | $355 to $3,060 | about $32,600 | 67% | 98% |
| Medication aide training | 12 | $442 to $1,100 | about $38,300 | 90% | 98% |
| Cybersecurity training | 10 | $3,819 to $5,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 88% |
| Mental health technician training | 10 | $3,420 to $4,782 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Phlebotomy training | 9 | $1,150 to $3,895 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 92% |
| EMT classes | 9 | $1,031 to $2,248 | about $61,800 | 75% | Not enough data |
| RN programs | 9 | $12,003 to $34,320 | about $58,000 | 83% | 79% |
| Human services programs | 9 | $10,883 to $13,794 | about $31,600 | 71% | 30% |
| CNC machinist training | 8 | $291 to $2,546 | about $31,500 | 80% | 79% |
| Early childhood education programs | 8 | $2,178 to $4,624 | about $28,100 | 76% | Not enough data |
| Coding and software development courses | 8 | $5,156 to $9,000 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Criminal justice programs | 8 | $4,828 to $10,405 | about $28,000 | 77% | 42% |
| Electrician training | 7 | $2,730 to $5,448 | about $41,200 | 85% | 64% |
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 7 | $3,695 to $5,875 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Auto mechanic classes | 6 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Project management certification | 6 | $940 to $4,300 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Culinary school | 6 | $3,050 to $4,896 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Construction training programs | 6 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 6 | $495 to $4,999 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Massage therapy school | 5 | $9,350 to $12,605 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Dental assistant programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Diesel mechanic training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human resources training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Addiction counselor training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| LPN programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Web and graphic design courses | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Fire academy | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical lab technician programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Health information technology programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Carpentry classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Heavy equipment operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EKG technician programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| PTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Hospitality management programs | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Lineman school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Patient care technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Personal trainer certification | 1 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Customer service training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Flight school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cardiovascular technology programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Manufacturing technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electronics technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto body repair classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Merchant mariner training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Solar and wind technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Water treatment operator training | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Masonry training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
Each figure is the middle program of that field. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate.Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools in Maine may offer more. How these figures are made
Job training in Portland, Lewiston, Bangor and other Maine areas
Programs with classes in each area, all fields together. An area gets a page once it has 30 programs, or one field there has 10.
Where the Maine job training numbers come from
Which Maine programs are counted?
Programs Maine approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).5 They come 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. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Maine offers.
What the figures for each field 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 funding facts about job training in Maine
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- 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 Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List