Job training programs in New York

540 programs in 68 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

178 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 New York · Programs of 12 weeks or less

Accredited schools in New York: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · Child care and social services programs

Job training in New York by line of work

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

Compare job training in New York: cost, pay and results

Job training in New York, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
CDL training	69	$3,996 to $7,432	about $48,900	70%	85%
CNA classes	27	$1,628 to $2,372	Not enough data	60%	86%
Medical billing and coding training	26	$2,195 to $4,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
IT training	24	$2,971 to $6,275	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Medical assistant training	23	$3,714 to $20,564	Not enough data	Not enough data	91%
Phlebotomy training	23	$1,327 to $1,926	about $36,600	60%	89%
LPN programs	22	$11,806 to $17,025	about $45,500	79%	86%
Welding classes	21	$4,502 to $11,345	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Administrative assistant training	18	$289 to $1,998	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Security guard training	17	$400 to $500	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
HVAC training	16	$1,010 to $6,600	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Addiction counselor training	15	$3,636 to $6,194	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
Electrician training	12	Too few figures to show
RN programs	12	$8,205 to $19,590	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Medical administrative assistant training	12	$2,085 to $15,231	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Coding and software development courses	12	$1,160 to $13,529	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Web and graphic design courses	11	$3,276 to $4,700	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Pharmacy technician training	10	$1,740 to $2,086	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Paralegal programs	10	$5,402 to $8,735	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Human resources training	10	Too few figures to show
OSHA safety training	8	Too few figures to show
Project management certification	7	Too few figures to show
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	7	$2,762 to $9,770	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
EKG technician programs	7	$910 to $2,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Business administration programs	7	$2,066 to $18,275	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
CNC machinist training	6	Too few figures to show
Cybersecurity training	6	Too few figures to show
Cosmetology school	6	$9,792 to $11,079	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Construction training programs	6	Too few figures to show
EMT classes	5	Too few figures to show
Culinary school	5	Too few figures to show
Data analytics courses	5	$2,460 to $3,796	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Auto mechanic classes	4	Too few figures to show
Barber school	4	Too few figures to show
Early childhood education programs	4	Too few figures to show
Health information technology programs	4	Too few figures to show
Teacher assistant certification	4	Too few figures to show
Dental assistant programs	3	Too few figures to show
Massage therapy school	3	Too few figures to show
Real estate school	3	Too few figures to show
OTA programs	3	Too few figures to show
Human services programs	3	Too few figures to show
Solar and wind technician training	3	Too few figures to show
Heavy equipment operator training	2	Too few figures to show
Nail tech school	2	Too few figures to show
Home health aide training	2	Too few figures to show
Industrial maintenance technician 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
AutoCAD and drafting courses	2	Too few figures to show
Digital marketing courses	2	Too few figures to show
Vet tech programs	2	Too few figures to show
Customer service training	2	Too few figures to show
Manufacturing technician training	2	No figures reported
Auto body repair classes	2	No figures reported
Plumbing school	1	Too few figures to show
Carpentry classes	1	No figures reported
Esthetician school	1	Too few figures to show
Surgical tech programs	1	Too few figures to show
Dental hygiene programs	1	Too few figures to show
PTA programs	1	Too few figures to show
Aircraft mechanic school	1	No figures reported
Hospitality management programs	1	Not enough data	Left out	Not enough data	Not enough data
Sonography school	1	Too few figures to show
Home inspector training	1	Too few figures to show
Personal trainer certification	1	Too few figures to show
Healthcare administration programs	1	Too few figures to show
Electronics technician 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 New York may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in New York?

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 administrative assistant programs in New York cost $289 to $1,998, and most RN programs $8,205 to $19,590. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in New York, Albany, Syracuse and other New York 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 New York job training numbers come from

Which New York programs are counted?

Programs New York 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 New York 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 New York figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists New York among the states with "known data quality concerns".⁶ The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

Sources for the funding facts about job training in New York

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Nursing and patient care

Medical office and lab

General healthcare

Skilled trades

Transportation and logistics

Computers and IT

Business and office

Beauty and personal care

Public safety

Food and hospitality

Education and social services