Job training programs in Massachusetts

709 programs in 62 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

112 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 Massachusetts · Programs of 12 weeks or less

Accredited schools in Massachusetts: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · Child care and social services programs

Job training in Massachusetts by line of work

Each line of work compares its fields in Massachusetts. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.

Compare job training in Massachusetts: cost, pay and results

Job training in Massachusetts, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
IT training	55	$5,330 to $10,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Administrative assistant training	45	$265 to $5,715	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
CDL training	43	$4,000 to $6,995	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Medical assistant training	42	$5,050 to $8,320	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	40	$2,750 to $7,358	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
CNA classes	37	$1,189 to $1,720	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Coding and software development courses	33	$5,752 to $7,900	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Project management certification	29	$4,012 to $8,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Phlebotomy training	23	$1,948 to $3,495	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Digital marketing courses	23	$3,948 to $7,635	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Data analytics courses	21	$7,000 to $10,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
HVAC training	18	$6,941 to $18,998	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Web and graphic design courses	18	$4,822 to $8,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Medical administrative assistant training	17	$3,195 to $6,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Medical billing and coding training	16	$2,970 to $6,467	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Cybersecurity training	16	$4,348 to $9,853	Not enough data	Not reported	Not reported
CNC machinist training	15	$3,425 to $7,788	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business administration programs	15	$2,898 to $7,648	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Dental assistant programs	14	$3,850 to $6,005	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
LPN programs	13	$9,706 to $14,500	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Paralegal programs	13	$2,744 to $10,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
AutoCAD and drafting courses	12	$5,324 to $8,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Manufacturing technician training	12	$5,875 to $8,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Addiction counselor training	10	$1,477 to $5,844	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Human services programs	10	$6,500 to $13,356	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Human resources training	9	$1,945 to $4,471	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Sterile processing technician training	8	$1,862 to $5,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Electronics technician training	8	$3,545 to $6,383	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Cosmetology school	7	$8,275 to $15,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Massage therapy school	7	$11,750 to $13,550	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Interpreter and translator training	6	$1,199 to $4,190	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Welding classes	5	$4,500 to $6,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Electrician training	5	$21,600 to $30,848	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Auto mechanic classes	5	Too few figures to show
Pharmacy technician training	5	$2,050 to $7,715	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
EMT classes	4	Too few figures to show
Heavy equipment operator training	4	Too few figures to show
Culinary school	4	Too few figures to show
Construction training programs	4	Too few figures to show
Barber school	3	Too few figures to show
Early childhood education programs	3	Too few figures to show
Personal trainer certification	3	Too few figures to show
Healthcare administration programs	3	Too few figures to show
Nail tech school	2	Too few figures to show
Industrial maintenance technician training	2	Too few figures to show
Vet tech programs	2	Too few figures to show
Customer service training	2	Too few figures to show
Flight school	2	Too few figures to show
Merchant mariner training	2	Too few figures to show
Insurance license courses	2	Too few figures to show
Plumbing school	1	No figures reported
Carpentry classes	1	No figures reported
EKG technician programs	1	Too few figures to show
Surgical tech programs	1	Too few figures to show
Radiology tech programs	1	Too few figures to show
Home health aide training	1	Too few figures to show
Medication aide training	1	Too few figures to show
Health information technology programs	1	Too few figures to show
Real estate school	1	Too few figures to show
Patient care technician training	1	Too few figures to show
Criminal justice programs	1	Too few figures to show
Teacher assistant certification	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 Massachusetts may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Massachusetts?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program counted on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.¹²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.³
Or pay yourself. Without funding, prices differ by field: most CNA programs in Massachusetts cost $1,189 to $1,720, and most electrician training programs $21,600 to $30,848. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in Boston, Worcester, Springfield and other Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts job training numbers come from

Which Massachusetts programs are counted?

Programs Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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