Job training programs in Pennsylvania
1,076 programs in 77 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
177 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.
Online programs in Pennsylvania · Programs of 12 weeks or less
Accredited schools in Pennsylvania: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · First responder schools · Transportation schools · Child care and social services programs
Job training in Pennsylvania by line of work
- Trade school programs372
- IT certification programs139
- Business and office training136
- Transportation and logistics training118
- Nursing and patient care programs103
- Medical certification programs96
- Allied health programs49
- First responder training30
- Child care and social services training22
- Culinary and hospitality programs6
- Beauty school5
Each line of work compares its fields in Pennsylvania. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.
Compare job training in Pennsylvania: cost, pay and results
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL training | 108 | $4,252 to $6,000 | about $47,600 | Left out | 96% |
| IT training | 82 | $4,000 to $13,198 | Not enough data | Left out | 88% |
| Welding classes | 68 | $3,490 to $12,629 | Not enough data | Left out | 77% |
| HVAC training | 47 | $6,400 to $18,365 | Not enough data | Left out | 86% |
| LPN programs | 42 | $16,812 to $22,114 | about $45,000 | Left out | 74% |
| CNC machinist training | 39 | $3,745 to $9,750 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Administrative assistant training | 38 | $3,561 to $9,761 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 34 | $3,845 to $13,393 | Not enough data | Left out | 72% |
| Construction training programs | 33 | $6,300 to $15,193 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Electrician training | 31 | $6,575 to $22,478 | about $39,900 | Left out | 86% |
| CNA classes | 30 | $1,461 to $1,950 | about $25,500 | Left out | 98% |
| Medical billing and coding training | 28 | $2,995 to $11,175 | Not enough data | Left out | 81% |
| Auto mechanic classes | 28 | $6,500 to $17,154 | Not enough data | Left out | 78% |
| RN programs | 25 | $15,780 to $40,780 | about $66,400 | Left out | 88% |
| Dental assistant programs | 24 | $3,432 to $11,283 | Not enough data | Left out | 92% |
| Business administration programs | 24 | $7,500 to $19,822 | about $28,600 | Left out | 80% |
| Medical assistant training | 23 | $5,844 to $19,500 | Not enough data | Left out | 80% |
| Carpentry classes | 20 | $7,124 to $17,000 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| EMT classes | 18 | $906 to $1,250 | Not enough data | Left out | 80% |
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 18 | $8,683 to $16,374 | Not enough data | Left out | 76% |
| Coding and software development courses | 18 | $2,475 to $10,566 | Not enough data | Left out | 86% |
| Cybersecurity training | 16 | $7,216 to $13,118 | Not enough data | Left out | 68% |
| Medical administrative assistant training | 16 | $3,695 to $6,875 | about $29,700 | Left out | 82% |
| Diesel mechanic training | 15 | $8,423 to $26,343 | Not enough data | Left out | 80% |
| Paralegal programs | 15 | $4,384 to $14,800 | Not enough data | Left out | 100% |
| Plumbing school | 14 | $3,942 to $14,442 | Not enough data | Left out | 100% |
| Auto body repair classes | 14 | $8,500 to $20,516 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Project management certification | 13 | $2,778 to $7,000 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Early childhood education programs | 13 | $3,105 to $8,500 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Data analytics courses | 13 | $5,480 to $8,665 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 13 | $1,199 to $14,420 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Phlebotomy training | 12 | $1,178 to $2,697 | Not enough data | Left out | 91% |
| Pharmacy technician training | 10 | $1,561 to $3,300 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Heavy equipment operator training | 10 | $7,034 to $13,965 | about $56,100 | Left out | 97% |
| Web and graphic design courses | 10 | $6,385 to $11,741 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Human services programs | 7 | $2,232 to $16,467 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Criminal justice programs | 7 | $13,188 to $22,618 | Not enough data | Left out | 74% |
| Masonry training | 7 | $8,303 to $11,860 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Digital marketing courses | 5 | $5,575 to $7,000 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Health information technology programs | 5 | $6,000 to $34,900 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Patient care technician training | 5 | $3,255 to $4,000 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Forklift certification | 5 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Police academy | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 4 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Culinary school | 4 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Respiratory therapy programs | 4 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Dental hygiene programs | 3 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Human resources training | 3 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Supply chain and logistics training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sterile processing technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sonography school | 3 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Home inspector training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Manufacturing technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electronics technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Water treatment operator training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 2 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Nail tech school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 2 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| PTA programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Hospitality management programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sheet metal training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Insurance license courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EKG technician programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Fire academy | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Aircraft mechanic school | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Addiction counselor training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Lineman school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical lab technician programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Real estate school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Customer service training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Flight school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| RBT certification training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dialysis technician training | 1 | Too 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 Pennsylvania may offer more. How these figures are made
Job training in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown and other Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania job training numbers come from
Which Pennsylvania programs are counted?
Programs Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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).
How reliable are the Pennsylvania figures?
We leave out the share working 6 months later for Pennsylvania: its rates sit far below every other state's, and the counts suggest jobs were traced only for students whose training was publicly paid.
Sources for the funding facts about job training in Pennsylvania
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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