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Job training programs in Ohio

3,706 programs in 94 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

489 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.

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Accredited schools in Ohio: 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 Ohio by line of work

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

Compare job training in Ohio: cost, pay and results

Job training in Ohio, by field
TrainingProgramsMost costEarned a year, estimatedWorking 6 months laterFinished
IT training273$2,425 to $7,420Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Welding classes138$2,313 to $9,269Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Medical assistant training132$4,906 to $11,866about $28,70084%65%
CNA classes119$630 to $1,052about $22,90086%86%
Cybersecurity training119$2,550 to $9,700Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
RN programs118$11,420 to $34,054about $57,50088%67%
Business administration programs117$3,787 to $11,775Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Coding and software development courses111$4,062 to $13,284Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Phlebotomy training110$1,029 to $2,677about $24,90080%81%
Project management certification105$1,372 to $3,320Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
CDL training103$4,618 to $6,286about $42,70083%89%
Medical billing and coding training101$2,946 to $7,468Not enough dataNot enough data68%
Administrative assistant training100$2,189 to $6,911Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
EMT classes96$1,268 to $6,011Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Industrial maintenance technician training95$3,879 to $11,348Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
HVAC training89$2,948 to $10,725Not enough data82%79%
LPN programs80$11,733 to $19,265about $36,80088%65%
Dental assistant programs72$3,178 to $7,208about $27,20083%95%
CNC machinist training70$2,072 to $6,398Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Accounting and bookkeeping classes67$2,795 to $10,781about $53,80076%39%
Auto mechanic classes58$2,685 to $9,650Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Medical administrative assistant training58$3,495 to $10,702Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Data analytics courses56$2,840 to $9,216Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Fire academy53$998 to $2,784Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Manufacturing technician training53$2,491 to $7,470Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Web and graphic design courses50$3,105 to $11,553Not enough dataNot enough data46%
Electrician training48$3,150 to $10,726Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Human resources training47$399 to $8,712Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Construction training programs43$3,478 to $8,131Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Pharmacy technician training42$2,750 to $5,680Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Supply chain and logistics training42$2,000 to $5,032Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Police academy39$4,421 to $7,119Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Electronics technician training37$2,200 to $9,635Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Early childhood education programs34$3,276 to $12,924about $30,20077%32%
Criminal justice programs34$10,355 to $13,434about $60,40083%41%
Cosmetology school33$13,000 to $17,195Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Culinary school32$3,680 to $15,418about $37,10085%33%
Real estate school29$1,737 to $5,307Not enough data66%63%
Addiction counselor training28$935 to $5,781Not enough dataNot enough data86%
EKG technician programs26$750 to $1,378Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Surgical tech programs26$8,080 to $14,496about $32,10087%76%
Human services programs25$10,047 to $13,182about $31,10070%28%
Massage therapy school24$7,917 to $13,599Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Paralegal programs24$3,788 to $13,047Not enough dataNot enough data39%
Health information technology programs24$5,592 to $11,802about $45,60077%43%
Radiology tech programs23$9,718 to $20,428about $48,60089%74%
Hospitality management programs23$2,554 to $10,859Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Digital marketing courses23$4,163 to $11,183Not enough dataNot enough data41%
AutoCAD and drafting courses21$2,007 to $5,457Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Customer service training21$825 to $2,000Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Plumbing school20$2,765 to $7,352Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Heavy equipment operator training20$5,632 to $13,004about $31,00081%92%
Medical lab technician programs19$4,547 to $12,736about $52,00083%61%
Personal trainer certification19$1,895 to $9,958about $47,20071%37%
Esthetician school18$7,300 to $14,222about $26,70070%79%
Sonography school18$14,365 to $29,225about $66,70089%79%
Respiratory therapy programs18$10,595 to $19,985about $73,30092%71%
Carpentry classes17$3,490 to $10,299Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Lineman school17$3,350 to $12,666Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Vet tech programs17$5,025 to $17,790Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Barber school16$10,018 to $16,344Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Nail tech school16$2,002 to $3,724Not enough dataNot enough data95%
Sterile processing technician training15$2,783 to $6,856Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
PTA programs14$9,167 to $17,035about $41,90086%69%
Aircraft mechanic school14$10,210 to $30,873Not enough dataNot enough data77%
Dental hygiene programs12$10,149 to $16,080about $53,40093%44%
Diesel mechanic training11$6,861 to $27,954Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Patient care technician training11$1,358 to $5,525Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Security guard training10$300 to $2,475Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
Insurance license courses10$274 to $1,476Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Home health aide training9$650 to $1,014Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
OSHA safety training9$1,395 to $3,075Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Medication aide training8$875 to $1,209Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
OTA programs8$8,083 to $10,846about $34,20084%74%
Home inspector training8$750 to $3,511Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Healthcare administration programs6$4,540 to $11,068Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Teacher assistant certification5$10,542 to $11,300Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Sheet metal training5$3,787 to $10,904Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Optician training5Too few figures to show
Community health worker training4Too few figures to show
Crane operator training4Too few figures to show
Mental health technician training4Too few figures to show
Water treatment operator training4Too few figures to show
RBT certification training3Too few figures to show
Auto body repair classes3Too few figures to show
Merchant mariner training3Too few figures to show
Solar and wind technician training3Too few figures to show
Masonry training3Too few figures to show
Forklift certification2Too few figures to show
Flight school2Too few figures to show
Sleep technician training2Too few figures to show
MRI tech school1Too few figures to show
Cardiovascular technology programs1Too few figures to show
Dialysis technician training1Too 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 Ohio may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Ohio?

Job training in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and other Ohio 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 Ohio job training numbers come from

Which Ohio programs are counted?

Programs Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio

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  1. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  2. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  3. 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)
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. 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