Job training programs in Houston, Texas
516 programs in 56 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
89 schools offer these programs with classes in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands 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 Texas, including online programs
Compare job training in Houston: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Texas list, filtered to the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding classes | 82 | $3,250 to $7,520 | about $34,200 | 70% | 80% |
| IT training | 45 | $2,440 to $5,588 | about $40,800 | 71% | 58% |
| Electrician training | 34 | $2,400 to $5,530 | about $40,200 | 75% | 100% |
| Construction training programs | 33 | $1,950 to $5,600 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNC machinist training | 32 | $1,865 to $5,494 | about $45,700 | 75% | 56% |
| HVAC training | 31 | $4,090 to $10,932 | about $39,200 | 71% | 66% |
| Plumbing school | 24 | $2,096 to $5,412 | about $41,200 | 70% | Not enough data |
| RN programs | 20 | $4,393 to $10,585 | about $66,700 | 89% | 77% |
| CDL training | 18 | $4,425 to $5,654 | about $48,800 | 72% | 95% |
| Crane operator training | 17 | $3,827 to $6,000 | about $64,300 | 77% | 100% |
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 15 | $2,636 to $7,242 | about $50,500 | 83% | 87% |
| LPN programs | 14 | $4,113 to $24,910 | about $45,500 | 81% | 67% |
| Diesel mechanic training | 9 | $8,643 to $13,704 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 9 | $6,106 to $6,654 | about $41,200 | 69% | 18% |
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 9 | $1,512 to $5,064 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Manufacturing technician training | 9 | $875 to $1,350 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical billing and coding training | 7 | $5,092 to $17,175 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Coding and software development courses | 7 | $3,735 to $5,421 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Medical assistant training | 6 | $4,022 to $8,922 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Radiology tech programs | 6 | $5,961 to $12,104 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Sonography school | 6 | $5,139 to $11,867 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNA classes | 5 | $899 to $5,050 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Cybersecurity training | 5 | $4,980 to $5,550 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Paralegal programs | 5 | $4,680 to $6,220 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Home inspector training | 5 | $2,495 to $5,995 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Carpentry classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Project management certification | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Supply chain and logistics training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Data analytics courses | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Phlebotomy training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Administrative assistant training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental assistant programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 2 | No figures reported | |||
| Human resources 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 | |||
| Electronics technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Insurance license courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EKG technician programs | 1 | Left out | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Dental hygiene programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Aircraft mechanic school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Community health worker training | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Lineman school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical lab technician programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Health information technology programs | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Customer service training | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Mental health technician training | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Business administration programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Solar and wind technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sheet metal training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Masonry training | 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 Houston may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Houston job training numbers come from
Which Houston programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands 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 Houston 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 Houston
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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