Job training programs in St. Louis, Missouri
450 programs in 70 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
61 schools offer these programs with classes in the St. Louis 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 St. Louis: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Missouri list, filtered to the St. Louis area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT training | 29 | $4,304 to $8,871 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 25 | $2,609 to $31,910 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Welding classes | 21 | $3,165 to $12,635 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Coding and software development courses | 21 | $6,903 to $16,498 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Business administration programs | 20 | $1,887 to $6,144 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| CNA classes | 17 | $1,000 to $2,141 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical assistant training | 17 | $3,450 to $7,400 | about $30,600 | 83% | 64% |
| Cybersecurity training | 17 | $4,192 to $9,815 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Phlebotomy training | 14 | $643 to $918 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| HVAC training | 12 | $2,648 to $13,805 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| EMT classes | 12 | $1,600 to $11,155 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNC machinist training | 12 | $7,204 to $16,686 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| LPN programs | 11 | $13,639 to $19,500 | about $36,700 | 88% | 64% |
| Culinary school | 11 | $6,330 to $12,490 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Auto mechanic classes | 10 | $6,230 to $16,930 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| CDL training | 9 | $3,495 to $6,165 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| RN programs | 9 | $13,976 to $17,900 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Web and graphic design courses | 9 | $2,718 to $5,341 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Patient care technician training | 9 | $2,000 to $3,050 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Electrician training | 8 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 8 | $3,441 to $7,412 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Data analytics courses | 8 | $3,788 to $9,362 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Manufacturing technician training | 8 | $3,608 to $10,058 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Carpentry classes | 7 | $11,303 to $31,910 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medication aide training | 7 | $912 to $1,412 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 7 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical billing and coding training | 6 | $3,167 to $4,202 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Early childhood education programs | 6 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Diesel mechanic training | 5 | $2,196 to $33,610 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| EKG technician programs | 5 | $800 to $825 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| OTA programs | 5 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental assistant programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| PTA programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Health information technology programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Administrative assistant training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical lab technician programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Personal trainer certification | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human services programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electronics technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Criminal justice programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Police academy | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Supply chain and logistics training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Construction training programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Mental health technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto body repair classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Project management certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Aircraft mechanic school | 1 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not reported |
| Hospitality management programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Addiction counselor training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sterile processing technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sonography school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Customer service training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Water treatment operator trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Insurance license courses | 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 St. Louis may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the St. Louis job training numbers come from
Which St. Louis programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis
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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