Job training programs in Portland, Oregon
156 programs in 53 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
42 schools offer these programs with classes in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 Oregon, including online programs
Compare job training in Portland: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Oregon list, filtered to the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding classes | 12 | $2,538 to $8,217 | about $34,800 | 67% | 50% |
| Dental assistant programs | 10 | $5,400 to $9,169 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| IT training | 10 | $5,137 to $9,516 | about $41,000 | 65% | 58% |
| CDL training | 8 | $1,800 to $4,800 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 8 | $5,120 to $10,924 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNA classes | 6 | $1,190 to $1,450 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 97% |
| Electronics technician training | 6 | $1,600 to $14,265 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Early childhood education programs | 5 | $2,093 to $9,516 | about $29,800 | 69% | 38% |
| EMT classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electrician trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNC machinist training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Lineman schoolToo few programs for a page of its own | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Web and graphic design courses | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Business administration programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical assistant training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Phlebotomy training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Diesel mechanic training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Project management certificationToo few programs for a page of its own | 3 | No figures reported | |||
| Home inspector trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical billing and coding training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto mechanic classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| RN programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology schoolToo few programs for a page of its own | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 2 | No figures reported | |||
| Human resources training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Addiction counselor training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Coding and software development courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Administrative assistant training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Construction training programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Solar and wind technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| HVAC trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| LPN programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cybersecurity training | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Barber school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Fire academy | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programsToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary schoolToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medication aide training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Supply chain and logistics training | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Health information technology programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programsToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Criminal justice programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certificationToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Auto body repair classesToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Sheet metal trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Water treatment operator 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 Portland may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Portland job training numbers come from
Which Portland programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 Portland 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 Portland
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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