Job training programs in Jackson, Mississippi
197 programs in 48 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
30 schools offer these programs with classes in the Jackson 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 Mississippi, including online programs
Compare job training in Jackson: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Mississippi list, filtered to the Jackson area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding classes | 17 | $3,620 to $7,900 | about $27,000 | 83% | Left out |
| CDL training | 16 | $2,875 to $5,170 | about $37,800 | 72% | Left out |
| Administrative assistant training | 13 | $4,100 to $6,955 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| EMT classes | 11 | $700 to $3,125 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 11 | $5,125 to $8,050 | about $37,400 | 83% | Left out |
| RN programs | 9 | $7,125 to $10,342 | about $67,700 | 93% | Left out |
| Medical billing and coding training | 8 | $4,274 to $5,314 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Auto mechanic classes | 7 | $4,388 to $6,940 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Culinary school | 7 | $4,100 to $7,390 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| HVAC training | 6 | $5,151 to $7,100 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Early childhood education programs | 6 | $6,930 to $8,100 | about $17,500 | 63% | Left out |
| Medical assistant training | 5 | $1,050 to $2,500 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| LPN programs | 5 | $5,918 to $7,189 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Electrician training | 5 | $4,200 to $6,880 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Carpentry classes | 5 | $3,950 to $7,750 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Forklift certification | 5 | $200 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Electronics technician training | 5 | $1,250 to $7,395 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Dental assistant programs | 4 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Pharmacy technician training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Diesel mechanic training | 4 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Supply chain and logistics training | 4 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| IT training | 3 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Paralegal programs | 3 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Surgical tech programs | 3 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Radiology tech programs | 3 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| CNA classes | 2 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| CNC machinist training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 2 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Police academy | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Masonry training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Phlebotomy training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Heavy equipment operator training | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Cybersecurity training | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Fire academy | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| PTA programs | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Medical administrative assistant training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Coding and software development courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Lineman school | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Sonography school | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Respiratory therapy programs | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Medical lab technician programs | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Digital marketing courses | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Web and graphic design courses | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Health information technology programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Manufacturing technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Business administration programs | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
| Auto body repair classes | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out |
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 Jackson may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Jackson job training numbers come from
Which Jackson programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Jackson 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 Jackson 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).
How reliable are the Mississippi figures?
We leave out the share who finished for Mississippi: 6 in 10 of its programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states.
Sources for the funding facts about job training in Jackson
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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