Job training programs in Richmond, Virginia
202 programs in 50 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
33 schools offer these programs with classes in the Richmond 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 Virginia, including online programs
Compare job training in Richmond: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Virginia list, filtered to the Richmond area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machinist training | 20 | $300 to $450 | Not reported | Not reported | 100% |
| Welding classes | 15 | $300 to $450 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 100% |
| IT training | 15 | $2,042 to $4,248 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Pharmacy technician training | 14 | $866 to $1,858 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNA classes | 9 | $847 to $1,295 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| HVAC training | 9 | $450 to $600 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 100% |
| Cybersecurity training | 8 | $2,400 to $4,537 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CDL training | 7 | $3,600 to $4,498 | about $43,300 | 83% | 88% |
| Medical billing and coding training | 7 | $1,200 to $2,600 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical assistant training | 6 | $1,938 to $3,110 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Electrician training | 6 | $1,391 to $2,850 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Project management certification | 6 | $1,424 to $2,621 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Massage therapy school | 6 | $160 to $11,365 | Not reported | Not reported | 100% |
| Manufacturing technician training | 6 | $750 to $1,821 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Phlebotomy training | 5 | $1,250 to $1,900 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| LPN programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EKG technician programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medication aide training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EMT classes | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Supply chain and logistics training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Data analytics courses | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dialysis technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental assistant programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Carpentry classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| PTA programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human resources training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Construction training programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto body repair classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto mechanic classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| RN programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Community health worker training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Real estate school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Crane operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Forklift certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Customer service training | 1 | Left out | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Business administration programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OSHA safety training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Optician 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 Richmond may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Richmond job training numbers come from
Which Richmond programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond
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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