Job training programs in Michigan

1,945 programs in 88 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

284 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 Michigan · Programs of 12 weeks or less

Accredited schools in Michigan: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · Beauty schools · First responder schools · Transportation schools · Culinary and hospitality schools · Child care and social services programs

Job training in Michigan by line of work

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

Compare job training in Michigan: cost, pay and results

Job training in Michigan, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
IT training	107	$3,000 to $8,785	about $35,100	69%	75%
CDL training	106	$2,550 to $4,998	about $50,300	73%	98%
CNA classes	99	$1,080 to $1,800	about $27,300	77%	100%
Medical assistant training	94	$4,446 to $16,297	about $29,500	81%	63%
Business administration programs	71	$4,738 to $10,948	about $31,200	72%	25%
Welding classes	64	$2,788 to $13,052	about $35,600	77%	87%
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	59	$2,734 to $10,485	about $36,300	75%	23%
Coding and software development courses	53	$2,905 to $12,550	about $30,000	66%	42%
Medical billing and coding training	48	$3,425 to $7,864	about $31,500	70%	56%
EMT classes	48	$1,738 to $9,389	about $51,700	83%	69%
Phlebotomy training	45	$1,545 to $2,850	about $26,700	75%	92%
Industrial maintenance technician training	45	$4,929 to $13,833	about $52,500	87%	58%
Criminal justice programs	42	$7,781 to $12,654	about $32,600	81%	24%
HVAC training	40	$5,319 to $13,197	about $37,100	79%	51%
Administrative assistant training	40	$3,318 to $7,750	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Dental assistant programs	39	$3,874 to $16,297	about $25,800	81%	62%
Web and graphic design courses	39	$3,382 to $8,742	about $23,500	71%	44%
RN programs	35	$16,140 to $45,236	about $68,200	82%	77%
Pharmacy technician training	34	$2,959 to $6,688	Not enough data	Not enough data	63%
CNC machinist training	34	$4,334 to $10,597	about $56,800	92%	57%
Medical administrative assistant training	34	$2,808 to $5,375	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Cybersecurity training	32	$3,145 to $10,260	about $34,100	75%	77%
Early childhood education programs	32	$2,436 to $11,602	about $28,800	73%	32%
Police academy	31	$3,111 to $6,800	about $55,700	96%	95%
Auto mechanic classes	30	$6,115 to $16,019	about $35,600	75%	48%
Project management certification	29	$1,695 to $3,250	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
AutoCAD and drafting courses	29	$3,250 to $12,474	about $37,400	80%	38%
Electrician training	27	$6,876 to $15,400	about $45,000	88%	60%
Culinary school	26	$5,230 to $16,067	about $27,400	71%	39%
Manufacturing technician training	26	$3,685 to $12,660	about $67,200	86%	Not enough data
Construction training programs	25	$3,813 to $10,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	64%
LPN programs	22	$10,053 to $30,084	about $40,500	86%	70%
EKG technician programs	21	$1,199 to $3,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	96%
Patient care technician training	17	$3,050 to $5,035	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Electronics technician training	17	$5,670 to $12,969	about $51,500	80%	14%
Paralegal programs	15	$4,548 to $9,871	about $32,400	73%	75%
Surgical tech programs	15	$5,029 to $19,032	about $39,900	85%	57%
Massage therapy school	14	$8,860 to $16,120	about $20,800	76%	69%
Fire academy	14	$2,959 to $9,245	about $47,800	80%	79%
Radiology tech programs	14	$13,660 to $29,487	about $45,300	81%	51%
Data analytics courses	14	$2,500 to $9,500	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Health information technology programs	14	$3,538 to $8,250	Not enough data	Not enough data	67%
Sterile processing technician training	13	$3,800 to $12,310	about $36,200	83%	62%
Digital marketing courses	13	$5,534 to $11,178	about $26,600	78%	18%
PTA programs	12	$10,632 to $23,614	about $39,800	83%	72%
Medical lab technician programs	12	$7,191 to $21,880	about $30,200	73%	47%
Vet tech programs	12	$2,121 to $14,507	about $29,900	88%	56%
Teacher assistant certification	12	$3,352 to $11,128	about $20,900	Not enough data	100%
Carpentry classes	11	$4,500 to $10,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	89%
Cosmetology school	11	$10,792 to $25,975	about $16,500	72%	42%
Human resources training	11	$1,945 to $3,972	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Sonography school	11	$19,940 to $27,888	about $39,200	74%	50%
Personal trainer certification	11	$1,244 to $8,308	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Human services programs	11	$5,686 to $10,284	about $24,600	73%	32%
Plumbing school	10	$6,057 to $11,424	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
Dental hygiene programs	10	$17,124 to $28,576	about $34,500	83%	48%
Addiction counselor training	9	$1,695 to $5,294	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Lineman school	8	$5,880 to $13,046	about $55,400	87%	90%
Respiratory therapy programs	8	$14,680 to $22,983	about $48,500	82%	81%
Healthcare administration programs	8	$5,358 to $10,571	about $35,900	79%	Not enough data
Customer service training	8	$2,149 to $4,511	Not reported	Not enough data	Not enough data
Diesel mechanic training	7	$6,986 to $21,010	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Hospitality management programs	7	$4,812 to $9,822	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
MRI tech school	7	$9,136 to $14,784	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Esthetician school	6	$5,092 to $12,478	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
Supply chain and logistics training	6	$1,921 to $3,892	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Mental health technician training	6	$3,010 to $4,375	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Nail tech school	5	$3,995 to $7,010	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Home health aide training	5	$975 to $1,500	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Aircraft mechanic school	5	$8,505 to $52,445	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
RBT certification training	5	$2,500 to $4,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Dialysis technician training	5	$4,415 to $26,140	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Heavy equipment operator training	4	Too few figures to show
OTA programs	4	Too few figures to show
Cardiovascular technology programs	4	Too few figures to show
Optician training	4	Too few figures to show
Community health worker training	3	Too few figures to show
Interpreter and translator training	3	Too few figures to show
Home inspector training	3	Too few figures to show
Solar and wind technician training	3	Too few figures to show
Masonry training	3	Too few figures to show
Sheet metal training	2	Too few figures to show
OSHA safety training	2	Too few figures to show
Barber school	1	Too few figures to show
Medication aide training	1	Too few figures to show
Real estate school	1	Too few figures to show
Auto body repair classes	1	Too few figures to show
Water treatment operator 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 Michigan may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Michigan?

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 Michigan cost $1,080 to $1,800, and most dental hygiene programs $17,124 to $28,576. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other Michigan 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 Michigan job training numbers come from

Which Michigan programs are counted?

Programs Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Michigan

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