Job training programs in Charlotte, North Carolina
173 programs in 50 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
31 schools offer these programs with classes in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 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 North Carolina, including online programs
Compare job training in Charlotte: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the North Carolina list, filtered to the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT training | 16 | $3,075 to $4,256 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 100% |
| CDL training | 12 | $1,951 to $3,956 | about $40,000 | 55% | 87% |
| CNA classes | 11 | $230 to $738 | about $24,000 | 79% | 78% |
| Early childhood education programs | 9 | $1,610 to $5,970 | about $24,900 | 66% | Not enough data |
| Data analytics courses | 9 | $180 to $4,745 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical assistant training | 7 | $2,684 to $4,230 | about $29,700 | 85% | 71% |
| Welding classes | 7 | $2,102 to $4,319 | about $38,800 | 68% | 39% |
| Dental assistant programs | 7 | $3,040 to $4,300 | about $29,500 | 66% | 89% |
| Human resources training | 7 | $1,097 to $2,422 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Phlebotomy training | 6 | $431 to $1,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Project management certification | 6 | $3,614 to $4,258 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNC machinist training | 5 | $1,527 to $5,766 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| HVAC training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cybersecurity training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| RN programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Construction training programs | 4 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical billing and coding training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EMT classes | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electrician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto mechanic classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EKG technician programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Police academy | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Healthcare administration programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Manufacturing technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Business administration programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Criminal justice programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Masonry training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| LPN programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Carpentry classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Heavy equipment operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| PTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medication aide training | 1 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Supply chain and logistics training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Addiction counselor training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Coding and software development courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Administrative assistant training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Patient care technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Forklift certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| MRI tech school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human services programs | 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 Charlotte may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Charlotte job training numbers come from
Which Charlotte programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte
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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