Job training programs in Portland, Maine
122 programs in 45 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
29 schools offer these programs with classes in the Portland-South Portland area, 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.
All job training programs in Maine, including online programs
Compare job training in Portland: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Maine list, filtered to the Portland-South Portland area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT training | 13 | $2,196 to $3,722 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNA classes | 11 | $500 to $950 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 85% |
| CDL training | 7 | $2,474 to $4,499 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 97% |
| Medical assistant training | 6 | $2,913 to $3,439 | about $42,500 | 84% | 76% |
| Administrative assistant training | 6 | $421 to $1,195 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| HVAC training | 5 | $375 to $13,270 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 5 | $850 to $1,563 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Data analytics courses | 5 | $770 to $2,960 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Cybersecurity training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Phlebotomy training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electrician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNC machinist training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medication aide training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human services programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Welding classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EMT classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental assistant programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto mechanic classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Fire academy | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Early childhood education programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Construction training programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Web and graphic design courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Mental health technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Business administration programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical billing and coding training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Project management certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| RN programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Coding and software development courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 1 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Vet tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Flight school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cardiovascular technology programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Criminal justice programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
Each figure is the middle program of that field in this area. 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 Portland may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Portland job training numbers come from
Which Portland programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Portland-South Portland area that the state they're in approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Online programs are on the state pages. 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 Portland 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 Portland
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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