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Online certificate programs approved for WIOA funding

9,096 of 53,815 programs (17%) in the site's fields are taught fully online, and every one is approved for WIOA funding by a state. Another 14,764 mix online and in-person classes.

Most online programs are in RBT certification training (75%), interpreter training (59%) and medical billing and coding training (44%). WIOA pays for programs on your state's list of approved programs; one approved only in another state can be paid for only where your state's and local area's rules allow it, so each state's page lists only the online programs it approved.1

Which fields have the most online programs?

Share of each field's approved programs taught fully online.

  1. RBT certification training75% 39 of 52
  2. Interpreter and translator training59% 48 of 82
  3. Medical billing and coding training44% 576 of 1,297
  4. Human resources training44% 203 of 460
  5. Healthcare administration programs42% 51 of 121
  6. Project management certification42% 400 of 951
  7. Data analytics courses42% 269 of 644
  8. Cybersecurity training40% 585 of 1,449
  9. Coding and software development courses40% 445 of 1,104
  10. Personal trainer certification40% 49 of 123
  11. Health information technology programs39% 150 of 385
  12. Community health worker training36% 21 of 58
  13. Paralegal programs35% 155 of 449
  14. Medical administrative assistant training33% 302 of 907
  15. Accounting and bookkeeping classes32% 466 of 1,461
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  1. Mental health technician training32% 38 of 120
  2. Home inspector training31% 21 of 67
  3. IT training30% 1,137 of 3,817
  4. Digital marketing courses29% 114 of 392
  5. Supply chain and logistics training29% 136 of 472
  6. Pharmacy technician training28% 238 of 847
  7. Administrative assistant training27% 412 of 1,530
  8. Customer service training27% 45 of 168
  9. Web and graphic design courses24% 199 of 840
  10. Vet tech programs23% 50 of 218
  11. Sterile processing technician training23% 41 of 180
  12. Business administration programs23% 365 of 1,613
  13. Manufacturing technician training23% 151 of 668
  14. Insurance license courses22% 9 of 41
  15. Optician training19% 10 of 54
  16. EKG technician programs18% 61 of 337
  17. Addiction counselor training18% 42 of 233
  18. Patient care technician training18% 49 of 278
  19. Dialysis technician training17% 10 of 60
  20. Medical assistant training16% 301 of 1,865
  21. Home health aide training16% 29 of 186
  22. Teacher assistant certification15% 32 of 212
  23. Solar and wind technician training14% 21 of 150
  24. Surgical tech programs13% 46 of 363
  25. Hospitality management programs13% 37 of 294
  26. PTA programs12% 27 of 217
  27. AutoCAD and drafting courses11% 66 of 579
  28. Real estate school11% 14 of 123
  29. Dental assistant programs11% 108 of 966
  30. HVAC training11% 144 of 1,340
  31. Early childhood education programs11% 106 of 1,008
  32. Masonry training10% 7 of 72
  33. Medical lab technician programs9% 24 of 255
  34. Phlebotomy training9% 104 of 1,153
  35. Electronics technician training9% 40 of 465
  36. OSHA safety training9% 11 of 128
  37. Human services programs8% 22 of 269
  38. CNC machinist training8% 75 of 918
  39. Electrician training8% 82 of 1,004
  40. Plumbing school8% 30 of 384
  41. Water treatment operator training8% 5 of 66
  42. Criminal justice programs7% 40 of 557
  43. Diesel mechanic training7% 32 of 446
  44. Construction training programs7% 58 of 833
  45. Security guard training7% 8 of 119
  46. Carpentry classes6% 23 of 361
  47. LPN programs6% 63 of 1,024
  48. Heavy equipment operator training6% 13 of 215
  49. Sleep technician training6% 1 of 18
  50. RN programs5% 68 of 1,252
  51. Industrial maintenance technician training5% 63 of 1,298
  52. Welding classes5% 109 of 2,307
  53. Nail tech school5% 9 of 191
  54. Auto body repair classes5% 14 of 301
  55. CDL training5% 112 of 2,423
  56. Forklift certification4% 5 of 113
  57. Radiology tech programs4% 15 of 345
  58. Auto mechanic classes4% 45 of 1,108
  59. CNA classes4% 65 of 1,749
  60. Massage therapy school4% 11 of 305
  61. MRI tech school3% 1 of 29
  62. Aircraft mechanic school3% 9 of 264
  63. Sheet metal training3% 2 of 59
  64. Respiratory therapy programs3% 7 of 213
  65. Sonography school3% 6 of 183
  66. Police academy3% 11 of 338
  67. Fire academy3% 10 of 337
  68. Dental hygiene programs3% 5 of 171
  69. Lineman school3% 8 of 282
  70. EMT classes2% 29 of 1,210
  71. Medication aide training2% 7 of 293
  72. Barber school2% 5 of 233
  73. Flight school2% 3 of 144
  74. Cosmetology school2% 7 of 355
  75. Crane operator training2% 2 of 105
  76. Esthetician school2% 5 of 264
  77. Culinary school1% 6 of 606
  78. OTA programs1% 1 of 101
  79. Cardiovascular technology programs0% 0 of 26
  80. Merchant mariner training0% 0 of 142

Online programs by line of work

  1. IT certification programs34% 2,635 of 7,854
  2. Business and office training31% 2,231 of 7,270
  3. Medical certification programs25% 1,807 of 7,167
  4. Child care and social services training15% 300 of 1,952
  5. Allied health programs11% 388 of 3,572
  6. Trade school programs8% 1,022 of 13,156
  7. Transportation and logistics training7% 265 of 3,558
  8. Nursing and patient care programs6% 281 of 4,782
  9. Culinary and hospitality programs5% 43 of 900
  10. First responder training4% 98 of 2,561
  11. Beauty school2% 26 of 1,043

Online programs approved in each state

Each state's page lists its online programs field by field. A state gets a page once it approves 10 online programs.

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Online programsup to 2930 to 8586 to 222more than 222

How states file this differs. Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey and Puerto Rico file no program as taught fully online. Check each program with the school.

StateOnline programsOf all approved programs
Alabama154%
Alaska226%
Arizona10512%
Arkansas335%
California48115%
Colorado1under 1%
Connecticut7218%
Delaware138%
District of Columbia1045%
Florida19410%
Georgia363%
Guam00%
Hawaii5035%
Idaho2012%
Illinois642%
Indiana93435%
Iowa12616%
Kansas6819%
Kentucky00%
Louisiana39631%
Maine8518%
Maryland19831%
Massachusetts40357%
Michigan34818%
Minnesota32016%
Mississippi00%
Missouri41719%
Montana4225%
Nebraska9216%
Nevada25636%
New Hampshire34251%
New Jersey00%
New Mexico12523%
New York5510%
North Carolina26213%
North Dakota53%
Northern Mariana Islands00%
Ohio49013%
Oklahoma457%
Oregon3113%
Pennsylvania64360%
Puerto Rico00%
Rhode Island69%
South Carolina2916%
South Dakota2914%
Tennessee13911%
Texas1,21829%
US Virgin Islands3240%
Utah7517%
Vermont9061%
Virginia1529%
Washington1855%
West Virginia129%
Wisconsin22214%
Wyoming10838%

Can WIOA pay for an online program?

  • 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.234
  • Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.5 Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.4
  • Or pay yourself. Each state's field pages list every program with its price if you pay yourself.

How online programs are counted

  • Programs: every program in the site's 95 fields that a state approved for WIOA funding, from its eligible training provider list,6 in the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). A program counts for the state that approved it.
  • Online: the school filed the program as taught fully online. A mix of online and in-person classes counts as hybrid and is left out here.
  • How the site handles the data

Sources for the funding facts on this page

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  1. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, section 680.520: training providers and programs outside the local area or outside the state (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. 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