Job training programs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
186 programs in 60 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
46 schools offer these programs with classes in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 Pennsylvania, including online programs
Compare job training in Philadelphia: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Pennsylvania list, filtered to the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT training | 26 | $2,888 to $5,760 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 94% |
| CDL training | 14 | $3,399 to $5,034 | about $45,400 | 71% | 95% |
| CNA classes | 7 | $2,258 to $2,705 | Not enough data | 90% | 94% |
| Administrative assistant training | 7 | $1,375 to $6,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Pharmacy technician training | 6 | $2,366 to $3,724 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Project management certification | 6 | $3,016 to $6,183 | Not reported | Left out | Not enough data |
| Human resources training | 6 | $2,212 to $3,775 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Welding classes | 5 | $3,365 to $5,345 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| HVAC training | 5 | $1,996 to $3,695 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical billing and coding training | 5 | $3,660 to $9,600 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Electrician training | 5 | $2,775 to $5,920 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Dental assistant programs | 5 | $2,999 to $3,995 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 5 | $3,650 to $14,855 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical assistant training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Phlebotomy training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Patient care technician training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| LPN programs | 3 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Cybersecurity training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| RN programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Web and graphic design courses | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Business administration programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto mechanic classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Carpentry classes | 2 | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Cosmetology school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EKG technician programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Early childhood education programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sterile processing technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Data analytics courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Construction training programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Real estate school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home inspector training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EMT classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNC machinist training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Diesel mechanic training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber schoolToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| PTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Not enough data |
| Supply chain and logistics training | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Addiction counselor training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Community health worker trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Coding and software development courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sonography school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Health information technology programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Customer service training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human services programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certificationToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sleep technician trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Insurance license courses | 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 Philadelphia may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Philadelphia job training numbers come from
Which Philadelphia programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia
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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