Job training programs in Texas

4,183 programs in 93 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

497 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 Texas · Programs of 12 weeks or less

Accredited schools in Texas: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · First responder schools · Transportation schools · Culinary and hospitality schools · Child care and social services programs

Job training in Texas by line of work

Each line of work compares its fields in Texas. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.

Compare job training in Texas: cost, pay and results

Job training in Texas, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
IT training	400	$3,000 to $10,300	about $37,000	67%	53%
Welding classes	300	$3,238 to $8,558	about $31,600	70%	74%
HVAC training	181	$2,895 to $9,495	about $36,700	73%	78%
CDL training	162	$3,881 to $6,543	about $45,800	69%	95%
Administrative assistant training	141	$2,095 to $6,290	about $24,400	62%	68%
Medical assistant training	139	$3,938 to $11,607	about $24,100	76%	75%
Industrial maintenance technician training	132	$2,636 to $7,938	about $46,800	80%	60%
Cybersecurity training	131	$1,995 to $7,681	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	120	$2,969 to $7,110	about $31,300	69%	57%
Electrician training	117	$2,461 to $6,658	about $34,500	73%	91%
RN programs	109	$5,600 to $13,606	about $64,100	86%	77%
Medical billing and coding training	102	$2,859 to $9,295	about $29,100	69%	74%
Business administration programs	93	$3,540 to $8,475	about $24,900	67%	29%
CNA classes	89	$874 to $3,022	about $22,000	71%	93%
LPN programs	86	$5,724 to $12,997	about $39,200	81%	70%
CNC machinist training	82	$1,996 to $6,506	about $42,100	75%	48%
Construction training programs	80	$2,372 to $7,125	Not enough data	Not enough data	89%
Dental assistant programs	79	$2,400 to $9,150	about $24,800	77%	93%
Pharmacy technician training	77	$2,495 to $9,100	about $25,600	75%	85%
Auto mechanic classes	75	$3,755 to $8,710	about $28,500	73%	60%
Medical administrative assistant training	75	$2,595 to $10,231	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Plumbing school	73	$1,984 to $5,525	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Project management certification	73	$1,785 to $4,995	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Phlebotomy training	72	$1,096 to $3,378	about $24,900	74%	97%
Diesel mechanic training	66	$5,340 to $11,610	about $36,900	76%	58%
Coding and software development courses	66	$4,534 to $11,100	about $31,800	68%	40%
EMT classes	60	$2,238 to $8,666	about $35,500	79%	52%
Electronics technician training	55	$2,690 to $9,545	about $45,500	72%	Not enough data
Paralegal programs	42	$2,495 to $7,414	about $33,800	71%	73%
Supply chain and logistics training	42	$1,729 to $6,267	about $38,400	69%	36%
Data analytics courses	40	$4,549 to $9,629	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Health information technology programs	40	$2,698 to $8,728	about $33,900	65%	52%
Crane operator training	39	$3,375 to $7,085	about $70,300	78%	100%
Manufacturing technician training	38	$1,250 to $6,125	about $38,200	65%	Not enough data
AutoCAD and drafting courses	37	$2,606 to $6,120	about $47,300	69%	47%
Aircraft mechanic school	36	$4,895 to $13,800	about $29,000	71%	45%
Patient care technician training	34	$2,540 to $7,700	about $21,500	73%	88%
Radiology tech programs	33	$5,609 to $10,451	about $51,100	88%	80%
Early childhood education programs	33	$2,754 to $6,132	about $19,000	63%	47%
Web and graphic design courses	29	$1,895 to $4,495	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Human resources training	23	$1,452 to $4,195	Not enough data	Not enough data	75%
Criminal justice programs	23	$4,906 to $6,914	about $23,300	75%	100%
EKG technician programs	21	$654 to $2,448	about $27,300	73%	100%
Police academy	21	$2,640 to $5,949	about $46,600	82%	81%
Lineman school	21	$3,840 to $12,495	about $48,300	86%	76%
Digital marketing courses	21	$1,895 to $6,304	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Auto body repair classes	21	$5,077 to $11,100	about $22,800	69%	39%
PTA programs	20	$3,514 to $11,852	about $38,400	84%	77%
Surgical tech programs	19	$5,151 to $11,307	about $50,400	88%	81%
Sonography school	19	$5,608 to $12,578	about $51,600	77%	82%
Solar and wind technician training	19	$4,605 to $11,200	about $33,400	75%	48%
Customer service training	18	$1,700 to $6,400	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Carpentry classes	17	$1,716 to $4,495	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Fire academy	16	$3,826 to $8,058	about $33,500	78%	60%
Respiratory therapy programs	16	$5,507 to $10,534	about $58,900	84%	79%
Medication aide training	14	$650 to $960	about $29,500	88%	100%
Healthcare administration programs	14	$3,995 to $7,552	about $29,900	75%	36%
OSHA safety training	13	$2,250 to $6,200	about $40,200	72%	50%
Interpreter and translator training	12	$2,395	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Forklift certification	12	$340 to $4,362	about $28,300	59%	94%
Heavy equipment operator training	11	$3,576 to $8,866	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Medical lab technician programs	11	$5,355 to $12,832	about $44,100	78%	60%
Culinary school	10	$3,552 to $7,805	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Teacher assistant certification	10	$6,750 to $9,122	about $16,100	66%	42%
Massage therapy school	9	$5,500 to $9,248	about $22,100	59%	97%
Dental hygiene programs	9	$5,780 to $11,816	about $60,700	82%	89%
Sterile processing technician training	8	$1,766 to $6,118	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Mental health technician training	7	$725 to $2,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Hospitality management programs	6	$1,495 to $5,381	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Home inspector training	6	$2,295 to $5,995	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
OTA programs	5	$8,900 to $10,282	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Masonry training	5	$554 to $4,984	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Insurance license courses	5	$2,313 to $4,165	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Barber school	4	Too few figures to show
Addiction counselor training	4	Too few figures to show
Community health worker training	4	Too few figures to show
Vet tech programs	4	Too few figures to show
Personal trainer certification	3	Too few figures to show
Merchant mariner training	3	Too few figures to show
Sheet metal training	3	Too few figures to show
Cosmetology school	2	Too few figures to show
Real estate school	2	Too few figures to show
Flight school	2	Too few figures to show
Human services programs	2	Too few figures to show
Dialysis technician training	2	Too few figures to show
Esthetician school	1	Too few figures to show
Nail tech school	1	Too few figures to show
Home health aide training	1	Too few figures to show
Security guard training	1	Too few figures to show
MRI tech school	1	Too few figures to show
RBT certification training	1	Too few figures to show
Water treatment operator training	1	Too few figures to show
Optician 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 Texas may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Texas?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program counted on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.¹²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.³
Or pay yourself. Without funding, prices differ by field: most medication aide programs in Texas cost $650 to $960, and most aircraft mechanic programs $4,895 to $13,800. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and other Texas 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 Texas job training numbers come from

Which Texas programs are counted?

Programs Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas

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