Job training programs in Kansas City, Missouri
297 programs in 68 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
47 schools offer these programs with classes in the Kansas City 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 Missouri, including online programs
Compare job training in Kansas City: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Missouri list, filtered to the Kansas City area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT training | 18 | $3,424 to $7,186 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNA classes | 17 | $1,000 to $3,295 | about $31,700 | 92% | 73% |
| CDL training | 15 | $4,665 to $6,675 | about $49,100 | 72% | 82% |
| Welding classes | 13 | $2,178 to $6,512 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Coding and software development courses | 12 | $2,362 to $5,951 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| EMT classes | 11 | $1,638 to $8,041 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Phlebotomy training | 10 | $786 to $2,112 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| LPN programs | 10 | $6,625 to $21,070 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 10 | $2,178 to $8,470 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Administrative assistant training | 10 | $1,692 to $3,962 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical assistant training | 9 | $8,500 to $18,696 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNC machinist training | 8 | $2,178 to $7,865 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Business administration programs | 7 | $3,596 to $7,623 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Cybersecurity training | 6 | $2,927 to $4,268 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medication aide training | 6 | $469 to $1,394 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Project management certification | 5 | $1,995 to $4,275 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| RN programs | 5 | $7,381 to $39,500 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 5 | $2,178 to $7,623 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Supply chain and logistics training | 5 | $2,595 to $6,655 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Construction training programs | 5 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Web and graphic design courses | 5 | $847 to $4,160 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| HVAC training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical billing and coding training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electrician training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Early childhood education programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Criminal justice programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto body repair classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EKG technician programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Data analytics courses | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Real estate school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Forklift certification | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Customer service training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental assistant programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto mechanic classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Carpentry classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Fire academy | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Police academy | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| PTA programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Community health worker training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Lineman school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sterile processing technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sonography school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Patient care technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Interpreter and translator training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human resources training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Aircraft mechanic school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Hospitality management programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical lab technician programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Health information technology programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home inspector trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Solar and wind technician 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 Kansas City may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Kansas City job training numbers come from
Which Kansas City programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City
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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