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Project management certification by state

951 project management programs in 43 states, DC and 1 territory, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

Which schools offer WIOA-approved project management certification?

431 schools offer these programs, and each state on this page approved its programs for workforce funding. Pick a state on the map or compare them belowCompare the states below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

What does a project manager do, and how do you become one?

Project management specialists coordinate a project's budget, schedule and other details. Most have a bachelor's degree, some jobs ask for work experience, and professional certification, though not always required, shows employers what you can do.1

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How much does project management certification cost?

Most project management programs approved for WIOA funding cost $1,795 to $4,275 if you pay yourself. Prices also differ by state: most cost $1,000 to $2,721 in New Hampshire and $4,012 to $8,000 in Massachusetts.

That is the price of the whole program as the school reports it. If you qualify, WIOA funding can pay part or all of it, depending on local limits (who qualifies). The figures cover only programs approved for WIOA funding; other schools and programs may cost more or less.

Compare project management certification by state: cost, pay and results

Project management certification by state
StateProgramsMost costEarned a year, estimatedWorking 6 months laterFinished
Alaska1Too few figures to show
Arizona19$3,544 to $8,625Not reportedNot enough dataNot enough data
Arkansas1Too few figures to show
California72$2,426 to $5,505about $72,40071%94%
Colorado19$1,350 to $3,000Not enough dataNot enough data100%
Connecticut15$2,045 to $3,500Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Delaware2Too few figures to show
District of Columbia1Too few figures to show
Florida53$2,190 to $5,387about $54,700Not enough data98%
Georgia13$2,784 to $6,091Not enough data77%96%
Illinois48Left outNot enough dataNot enough dataNot reported
Indiana36$2,400 to $4,524Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Iowa10$1,652 to $4,000Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Kansas9$1,995 to $5,495Not reportedNot enough data100%
Kentucky4Too few figures to show
Louisiana27$1,770 to $2,895Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Maine6$940 to $4,300Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Maryland28$2,174 to $3,502about $72,50049%98%
Massachusetts29$4,012 to $8,000Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Michigan29$1,695 to $3,250Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Minnesota41$2,500 to $5,000Not enough dataNot enough data100%
Missouri13$3,005 to $6,000Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
Montana1No figures reported
Nebraska7$2,500 to $4,220Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
Nevada16$1,704 to $2,695Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
New Hampshire28$1,000 to $2,721Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
New Jersey21$1,424 to $4,499Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
New Mexico12$1,844 to $2,809Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft out
New York7Too few figures to show
North Carolina29$1,775 to $3,800Not enough dataNot enough data100%
North Dakota1Too few figures to show
Ohio105$1,372 to $3,320Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Oklahoma2Too few figures to show
Pennsylvania13$2,778 to $7,000Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Rhode Island2Too few figures to show
South Carolina4Too few figures to show
Tennessee24$1,705 to $2,786Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Texas73$1,785 to $4,995Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
US Virgin Islands1Too few figures to show
Utah6$1,506 to $2,308Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Vermont2Too few figures to show
Virginia40$1,570 to $3,097Not enough data88%99%
Washington56$1,625 to $3,393Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Wisconsin21$1,895 to $3,595about $46,50082%77%
Wyoming4Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data

Each figure is the middle program in that state. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools may offer project management certification too. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).How these figures are made

PMP (Project Management Professional) and other project management courses: what the 951 programs are

By kind, the 951 programs approved for WIOA funding are project management certificate or course (264 programs), PMP exam prep (250 programs), Lean Six Sigma (192 programs), Agile and Scrum (135 programs), and 110 more of 4 other kinds.

Across the US, 401 of the 951 programs take students without a high school diploma, 374 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 140 ask for earlier courses first, 14 ask for an associate degree and 22 ask for a bachelor's degree.

Is there free project management certification in the US?

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Other training by state

Approved programs per field across every state. Each opens that field's comparison by state.

Where the project management program numbers by state come from

Which project management programs are counted?

Programs each state approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), 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. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).6 Schools that never applied for approval are missing.

What the figures for each state 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 facts about project management certification

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Project Management Specialists
  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