Job training programs in Columbus, Ohio
602 programs in 81 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
95 schools offer these programs with classes in the Columbus 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 Ohio, including online programs
Compare job training in Columbus: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Ohio list, filtered to the Columbus area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT training | 53 | $2,475 to $6,092 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Data analytics courses | 24 | $2,774 to $8,396 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| CNA classes | 21 | $584 to $769 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 64% |
| Coding and software development courses | 21 | $5,955 to $13,241 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Phlebotomy training | 18 | $661 to $1,029 | about $25,400 | 77% | 84% |
| HVAC training | 18 | $3,742 to $10,948 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Business administration programs | 17 | $2,363 to $10,726 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 59% |
| Medical assistant training | 14 | $6,284 to $11,851 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 64% |
| Welding classes | 14 | $5,032 to $8,600 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Cybersecurity training | 14 | $2,772 to $8,879 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| EMT classes | 13 | $1,550 to $5,888 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Electrician training | 13 | $2,007 to $10,726 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Dental assistant programs | 13 | $4,000 to $5,665 | about $15,200 | 79% | 98% |
| Fire academy | 13 | $2,352 to $4,906 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Administrative assistant training | 13 | $2,007 to $3,867 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Supply chain and logistics training | 12 | $228 to $11,615 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Heavy equipment operator training | 11 | $5,158 to $11,860 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Project management certification | 11 | $1,825 to $5,302 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| RN programs | 11 | $18,433 to $49,522 | about $38,600 | 84% | 58% |
| CDL training | 10 | $5,142 to $7,520 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Auto mechanic classes | 10 | $2,007 to $16,736 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Hospitality management programs | 10 | $1,506 to $10,859 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Electronics technician training | 10 | $2,200 to $3,505 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Plumbing school | 9 | $1,829 to $12,280 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical billing and coding training | 8 | $3,690 to $6,350 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| LPN programs | 8 | $14,522 to $19,124 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Carpentry classes | 8 | $3,964 to $12,712 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Culinary school | 8 | $2,682 to $15,458 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 8 | $5,290 to $12,766 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Construction training programs | 8 | $3,454 to $8,908 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Real estate school | 8 | $2,505 to $4,187 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Customer service training | 8 | $720 to $1,534 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Cosmetology school | 7 | $11,097 to $17,098 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Web and graphic design courses | 7 | $3,576 to $11,800 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Pharmacy technician training | 6 | $3,674 to $6,245 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Early childhood education programs | 6 | $5,670 to $12,424 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Health information technology programs | 6 | $3,439 to $12,137 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Human services programs | 6 | $11,660 to $12,250 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNC machinist training | 5 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EKG technician programs | 5 | $585 to $784 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Massage therapy school | 5 | $8,104 to $11,419 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Surgical tech programs | 5 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 5 | Too few figures to show | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 5 | $1,118 to $2,007 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Criminal justice programs | 5 | $11,082 to $11,425 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Police academy | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human resources training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Lineman school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Security guard training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sheet metal training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Water treatment operator training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medication aide training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Aircraft mechanic school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Addiction counselor training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sterile processing technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sonography school | 3 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical lab technician programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Personal trainer certification | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Manufacturing technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal 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 | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Crane operator training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home inspector training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Solar and wind technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OSHA safety training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| PTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Community health worker training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 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 | |||
| Healthcare administration programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| RBT certification training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Masonry 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 Columbus may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Columbus job training numbers come from
Which Columbus programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus
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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