Job training programs in Providence, Rhode Island
94 programs in 40 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
34 schools offer these programs with classes in the Providence-Warwick 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 Rhode Island, including online programs
Compare job training in Providence: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Rhode Island list, filtered to the Providence-Warwick area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA classes | 15 | $1,200 to $1,375 | about $32,300 | 65% | 93% |
| CDL training | 10 | $4,098 to $5,500 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical assistant training | 7 | $5,400 to $12,100 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| EMT classes | 5 | $1,075 to $9,033 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Phlebotomy training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| LPN programsToo few programs for a page of its own | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental assistant programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electrician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Administrative assistant training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| IT training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician 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 | |||
| Merchant mariner trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Welding classesToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| HVAC trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical billing and coding training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto mechanic classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNC machinist training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cybersecurity training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Project management certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programsToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medication aide trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sterile processing technician trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programsToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Patient care technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Customer service training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human services programsToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Manufacturing technician trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electronics technician trainingToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Business administration programsToo few programs for a page of its own | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 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 Providence may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Providence job training numbers come from
Which Providence programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Providence-Warwick 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 Providence 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 Providence
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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