Job training programs in San Juan, Puerto Rico
168 programs in 43 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
28 schools offer these programs with classes in the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas 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 Puerto Rico, including online programs
Compare job training in San Juan: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Puerto Rico list, filtered to the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary school | 17 | $7,961 to $13,407 | about $14,800 | Left out | Left out |
| Cosmetology school | 10 | $9,238 to $11,944 | about $13,600 | Left out | Left out |
| Administrative assistant training | 9 | $3,678 to $7,515 | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Medical billing and coding training | 8 | $10,694 to $14,369 | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Auto mechanic classes | 8 | $10,055 to $14,362 | about $13,300 | Left out | Left out |
| RN programs | 8 | $14,868 to $23,934 | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Barber school | 8 | $10,250 to $11,884 | about $14,000 | Left out | Left out |
| HVAC training | 7 | $6,675 to $13,047 | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Nail tech school | 7 | $6,812 to $8,247 | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Esthetician school | 6 | $7,212 to $12,651 | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| LPN programs | 5 | $10,598 to $11,980 | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Electrician training | 5 | $10,400 to $12,327 | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Pharmacy technician training | 5 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Medical administrative assistant training | 5 | $5,835 to $17,278 | Not reported | Not reported | Left out |
| EMT classes | 4 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| IT training | 4 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 4 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Dental assistant programs | 3 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Massage therapy school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 3 | Not enough data | Not reported | Left out | Left out |
| Sonography school | 3 | Not enough data | Not reported | Left out | Left out |
| Web and graphic design courses | 3 | Not enough data | Not reported | Not reported | Left out |
| Vet tech programs | 3 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Business administration programs | 3 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Welding classes | 2 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Coding and software development courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 2 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Construction training programs | 2 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Digital marketing courses | 2 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Cardiovascular technology programs | 2 | Not enough data | Not reported | Left out | Left out |
| Electronics technician training | 2 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Diesel mechanic training | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Home health aide training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Early childhood education programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OTA programs | 1 | Not reported | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Personal trainer certification | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Customer service training | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
| Criminal justice programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 1 | Not enough data | Not reported | Not reported | Left out |
| Auto body repair classes | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Optician training | 1 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Left out | Left out |
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 San Juan may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the San Juan job training numbers come from
Which San Juan programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas 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 San Juan 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 Puerto Rico figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Puerto Rico among the states with "known data quality concerns".6 We leave out the share who finished for Puerto Rico: half of its programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states. We leave out the share working 6 months later for Puerto Rico: every program that reports it reports exactly 100%.
Sources for the funding facts about job training in San Juan
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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
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns