Job training programs in Missouri

2,191 programs in 87 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

238 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 Missouri · Programs of 12 weeks or less

Accredited schools in Missouri: 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 Missouri by line of work

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

Compare job training in Missouri: cost, pay and results

Job training in Missouri, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
IT training	159	$3,474 to $8,081	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Business administration programs	97	$3,217 to $10,734	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Industrial maintenance technician training	96	$2,646 to $9,619	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Welding classes	89	$3,300 to $12,635	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Cybersecurity training	78	$2,225 to $10,854	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Coding and software development courses	71	$4,500 to $14,498	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
EMT classes	64	$1,500 to $10,406	Left out	Not enough data	Not enough data
RN programs	62	$12,764 to $29,858	Not enough data	Not enough data	85%
Medical assistant training	57	$3,799 to $8,500	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Manufacturing technician training	56	$1,752 to $8,449	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Medical billing and coding training	54	$2,995 to $5,557	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	53	$3,040 to $7,715	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
LPN programs	51	$9,818 to $18,000	about $39,200	90%	75%
CNA classes	50	$915 to $2,526	Not enough data	Not enough data	73%
CDL training	50	$4,485 to $5,642	about $45,900	76%	87%
Criminal justice programs	46	$6,804 to $13,084	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Administrative assistant training	45	$3,445 to $6,370	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
HVAC training	41	$2,895 to $10,680	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Auto mechanic classes	40	$4,509 to $10,691	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Phlebotomy training	39	$762 to $1,908	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Early childhood education programs	38	$3,233 to $11,332	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
CNC machinist training	33	$2,178 to $7,865	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Data analytics courses	32	$4,141 to $8,125	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Digital marketing courses	32	$5,632 to $6,750	Left out	Not enough data	Not enough data
Supply chain and logistics training	30	$1,936 to $6,878	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Electrician training	29	$1,590 to $8,772	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Construction training programs	28	$5,546 to $15,892	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Web and graphic design courses	28	$2,718 to $6,747	Not enough data	Not enough data	73%
Pharmacy technician training	27	$2,495 to $4,100	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Auto body repair classes	25	$4,512 to $7,623	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Culinary school	24	$4,408 to $8,996	Left out	Not enough data	Not enough data
Diesel mechanic training	23	$6,489 to $15,246	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Medication aide training	23	$580 to $1,412	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Mental health technician training	23	$6,084 to $12,307	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Medical administrative assistant training	22	$2,561 to $4,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Dental assistant programs	20	$3,398 to $9,755	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Carpentry classes	20	$5,073 to $11,924	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
AutoCAD and drafting courses	20	$2,999 to $9,834	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Surgical tech programs	19	$7,050 to $19,744	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Cosmetology school	18	$1,200 to $12,055	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Real estate school	18	$6,000 to $22,500	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Hospitality management programs	17	$3,480 to $5,752	Left out	Not enough data	Not enough data
Police academy	16	$4,930 to $6,232	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Medical lab technician programs	16	$9,742 to $22,068	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Patient care technician training	16	$2,450 to $3,849	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Health information technology programs	15	$5,715 to $10,403	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Radiology tech programs	14	$19,628 to $31,308	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Project management certification	13	$3,005 to $6,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
EKG technician programs	13	$825 to $1,995	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Vet tech programs	13	$2,999 to $9,317	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
OTA programs	12	$12,964 to $20,061	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Electronics technician training	12	$3,308 to $8,482	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Paralegal programs	11	$2,786 to $6,919	Not reported	Not enough data	Not enough data
Fire academy	11	$6,519 to $12,032	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Respiratory therapy programs	11	$15,056 to $32,045	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Customer service training	11	$2,447 to $4,088	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Human services programs	11	$10,455 to $22,500	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Plumbing school	10	$7,425 to $9,306	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
PTA programs	10	$9,120 to $21,336	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Human resources training	10	$6,750 to $9,428	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher assistant certification	10	$8,768 to $12,846	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Massage therapy school	8	$15,000 to $21,149	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Lineman school	8	$6,128 to $18,666	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Barber school	7	$6,750 to $9,850	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Nail tech school	7	$3,092 to $5,280	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Sonography school	7	$25,738 to $41,998	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Dental hygiene programs	6	$16,924 to $30,771	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Personal trainer certification	6	$2,442 to $4,224	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Sterile processing technician training	5	$2,895 to $3,400	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Flight school	5	$2,610 to $84,955	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Heavy equipment operator training	4	Too few figures to show
Esthetician school	4	Too few figures to show
Aircraft mechanic school	4	Too few figures to show
Community health worker training	4	Too few figures to show
Crane operator training	4	Too few figures to show
Interpreter and translator training	4	Not enough data	Left out	Not enough data	Not enough data
Forklift certification	4	Too few figures to show
Solar and wind technician training	4	Too few figures to show
Healthcare administration programs	3	Too few figures to show
RBT certification training	3	Too few figures to show
Dialysis technician training	3	Too few figures to show
Addiction counselor training	2	Too few figures to show
OSHA safety training	2	Too few figures to show
Insurance license courses	2	Too few figures to show
Home health aide 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. 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 Missouri may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Missouri?

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 medication aide programs in Missouri cost $580 to $1,412, and most sonography programs $25,738 to $41,998. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield and other Missouri 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 Missouri job training numbers come from

Which Missouri programs are counted?

Programs Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri

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