Job training programs in Detroit, Michigan
615 programs in 80 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
113 schools offer these programs with classes in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 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 Michigan, including online programs
Compare job training in Detroit: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Michigan list, filtered to the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL training | 41 | $2,500 to $5,000 | about $48,300 | 67% | 92% |
| CNA classes | 35 | $1,207 to $1,930 | about $24,900 | 71% | 99% |
| IT training | 33 | $3,000 to $7,606 | about $33,800 | 67% | 83% |
| Medical assistant training | 31 | $5,020 to $16,297 | about $25,100 | 78% | 54% |
| Business administration programs | 21 | $6,016 to $11,027 | about $30,700 | 73% | 17% |
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 20 | $6,080 to $14,095 | about $52,100 | 85% | 54% |
| Phlebotomy training | 17 | $1,545 to $3,200 | about $26,800 | 67% | 82% |
| Coding and software development courses | 16 | $2,720 to $11,868 | about $26,800 | 70% | 16% |
| Dental assistant programs | 15 | $4,998 to $16,297 | about $24,100 | 79% | 44% |
| Welding classes | 14 | $4,964 to $9,927 | about $45,500 | 85% | 56% |
| Medical billing and coding training | 13 | $3,950 to $23,280 | about $31,500 | 79% | 45% |
| EMT classes | 13 | $2,395 to $9,295 | about $51,100 | 80% | 59% |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 13 | $3,326 to $7,813 | about $40,600 | 74% | 15% |
| Culinary school | 13 | $5,359 to $16,067 | about $25,600 | 71% | 39% |
| Criminal justice programs | 13 | $7,187 to $11,864 | about $30,400 | 81% | 22% |
| HVAC training | 12 | $7,468 to $17,540 | about $35,300 | 75% | 48% |
| Pharmacy technician training | 12 | $2,996 to $13,730 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 47% |
| Cybersecurity training | 12 | $4,795 to $10,305 | about $34,100 | 81% | 30% |
| LPN programs | 11 | $17,946 to $32,160 | about $40,700 | 88% | 68% |
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 11 | $3,250 to $12,770 | about $40,300 | 74% | 40% |
| Construction training programs | 11 | $4,280 to $10,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Police academy | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electrician training | 9 | $12,830 to $15,800 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Patient care technician training | 9 | $3,150 to $6,500 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Auto mechanic classes | 8 | $7,559 to $12,981 | about $41,400 | 81% | 28% |
| Project management certification | 8 | $2,998 to $4,996 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| EKG technician programs | 8 | $984 to $2,031 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Electronics technician training | 8 | $8,911 to $13,418 | about $53,800 | 78% | 17% |
| RN programs | 7 | $12,076 to $33,375 | about $69,900 | 82% | 76% |
| Massage therapy school | 7 | $9,125 to $17,160 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Fire academy | 7 | $3,215 to $8,078 | about $48,600 | 80% | Not enough data |
| Medical administrative assistant training | 7 | $2,172 to $6,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Administrative assistant training | 7 | $1,548 to $4,435 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Web and graphic design courses | 7 | $3,520 to $6,318 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Carpentry classes | 6 | $4,825 to $9,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Sterile processing technician training | 6 | $5,908 to $12,655 | about $33,800 | 88% | 56% |
| Manufacturing technician training | 6 | $4,342 to $10,292 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNC machinist training | 5 | $4,289 to $7,722 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Paralegal programs | 5 | $7,294 to $12,048 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Surgical tech programs | 5 | $10,828 to $32,900 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Radiology tech programs | 5 | $12,008 to $42,597 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Early childhood education programs | 5 | $6,970 to $11,788 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 17% |
| Data analytics courses | 5 | $2,500 to $2,545 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Customer service training | 5 | $1,995 to $2,500 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Cosmetology school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| PTA programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Hospitality management programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cardiovascular technology programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dialysis technician training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Supply chain and logistics training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical lab technician 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 | |||
| Human services programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human resources training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Aircraft mechanic school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Addiction counselor training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sonography school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Health information technology programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Interpreter and translator training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Mental health technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Heavy equipment operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Diesel mechanic training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| RBT certification training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Solar and wind technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sheet metal training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Water treatment operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OSHA safety training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Optician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Masonry training | 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 Detroit may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Detroit job training numbers come from
Which Detroit programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 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 Detroit 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 Detroit
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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