Job training programs in Virginia

1,694 programs in 88 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

224 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 Virginia · Programs of 12 weeks or less

Accredited schools in Virginia: 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 Virginia by line of work

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

Compare job training in Virginia: cost, pay and results

Job training in Virginia, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
IT training	188	$1,957 to $4,500	Not enough data	Not enough data	99%
Cybersecurity training	100	$2,294 to $3,260	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
Welding classes	90	$1,848 to $3,997	about $35,600	67%	100%
HVAC training	78	$1,646 to $5,878	about $38,700	59%	100%
CNA classes	66	$898 to $1,772	about $26,700	75%	91%
CDL training	60	$3,500 to $4,612	about $41,800	69%	96%
Electrician training	58	$1,500 to $3,433	about $36,400	67%	100%
Medical assistant training	54	$2,882 to $5,890	about $27,500	75%	86%
Medical billing and coding training	47	$2,545 to $4,283	Not enough data	72%	95%
CNC machinist training	44	$450 to $3,840	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
Phlebotomy training	42	$1,331 to $2,384	about $25,300	75%	93%
Project management certification	40	$1,570 to $3,097	Not enough data	88%	99%
Business administration programs	39	$1,216 to $9,263	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
LPN programs	35	$4,016 to $12,281	about $36,700	89%	82%
Pharmacy technician training	34	$1,177 to $3,529	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Industrial maintenance technician training	32	$1,770 to $7,758	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Medical administrative assistant training	29	$2,000 to $6,429	about $28,400	67%	96%
Medication aide training	29	$600 to $1,070	about $31,000	88%	92%
Administrative assistant training	29	$2,800 to $7,715	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Construction training programs	26	$1,111 to $4,853	about $38,200	60%	95%
Manufacturing technician training	25	$1,260 to $2,818	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Data analytics courses	24	$2,350 to $4,375	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Auto mechanic classes	21	$730 to $5,710	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	21	$2,849 to $8,751	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Security guard training	21	$150 to $275	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
EMT classes	20	$1,360 to $3,471	about $53,800	79%	94%
RN programs	20	$10,442 to $34,271	about $65,900	83%	91%
EKG technician programs	19	$1,112 to $2,125	Not enough data	74%	96%
Dental assistant programs	18	$2,580 to $7,186	about $30,000	71%	97%
Massage therapy school	17	$480 to $10,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
Carpentry classes	16	$1,609 to $2,388	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Esthetician school	16	$3,981 to $9,330	Left out	Not enough data	Not enough data
Culinary school	15	$2,695 to $11,257	Not enough data	57%	91%
Human resources training	15	$1,097 to $1,725	about $56,600	81%	100%
Coding and software development courses	15	$2,690 to $12,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Paralegal programs	14	$2,699 to $7,715	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Electronics technician training	14	$6,379 to $9,842	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
Heavy equipment operator training	13	$3,300 to $4,500	about $42,400	60%	99%
Early childhood education programs	13	$2,500 to $9,246	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Criminal justice programs	12	$8,955 to $10,075	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
Home health aide training	11	$276 to $419	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Customer service training	11	$550 to $3,525	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
OSHA safety training	11	$153 to $392	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Plumbing school	10	$1,148 to $3,529	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Diesel mechanic training	10	$1,790 to $11,231	Not enough data	Not enough data	94%
Supply chain and logistics training	10	$1,575 to $2,325	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
Web and graphic design courses	10	$2,775 to $6,375	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Patient care technician training	9	$3,150 to $4,260	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Health information technology programs	8	$5,175 to $8,257	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Barber school	7	$3,750 to $7,250	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Hospitality management programs	7	$2,750 to $4,531	Not reported	Not enough data	Not enough data
Forklift certification	7	$246 to $338	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Auto body repair classes	7	$565 to $1,018	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Cosmetology school	6	$9,156 to $15,950	Not reported	Not enough data	Not enough data
AutoCAD and drafting courses	6	$3,278 to $3,594	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Vet tech programs	6	$1,287 to $1,874	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Solar and wind technician training	6	$4,542 to $7,985	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Human services programs	5	$4,925 to $9,246	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Nail tech school	4	Not enough data	Left out	Not enough data	Not enough data
Surgical tech programs	4	Too few figures to show
Radiology tech programs	4	Too few figures to show
PTA programs	4	Too few figures to show
Lineman school	4	Too few figures to show
Crane operator training	4	Too few figures to show
RBT certification training	4	Too few figures to show
Mental health technician training	4	Too few figures to show
Teacher assistant certification	4	Too few figures to show
Police academy	3	Too few figures to show
Sterile processing technician training	3	Too few figures to show
Medical lab technician programs	3	Too few figures to show
Digital marketing courses	3	Too few figures to show
Healthcare administration programs	3	Too few figures to show
Dialysis technician training	3	Too few figures to show
Masonry training	3	Too few figures to show
Aircraft mechanic school	2	Too few figures to show
Addiction counselor training	2	Too few figures to show
Sonography school	2	Too few figures to show
Respiratory therapy programs	2	Too few figures to show
OTA programs	2	Too few figures to show
Personal trainer certification	2	Too few figures to show
Water treatment operator training	2	Too few figures to show
Community health worker training	1	Too few figures to show
Real estate school	1	Too few figures to show
Interpreter and translator training	1	Too few figures to show
Cardiovascular technology programs	1	Too few figures to show
Merchant mariner training	1	Too few figures to show
Sheet metal 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 Virginia may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Virginia?

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 OSHA and safety programs in Virginia cost $153 to $392, and most RN programs $10,442 to $34,271. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in Virginia Beach, Richmond, Roanoke and other Virginia 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 Virginia job training numbers come from

Which Virginia programs are counted?

Programs Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia

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