Job training programs in Washington

3,487 programs in 93 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

475 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 Washington · Programs of 12 weeks or less

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

Job training in Washington by line of work

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

Compare job training in Washington: cost, pay and results

Job training in Washington, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
CDL training	237	$2,650 to $5,350	about $59,300	82%	95%
IT training	196	$2,200 to $9,814	Not enough data	70%	67%
Early childhood education programs	175	$1,969 to $5,094	about $32,000	74%	55%
Administrative assistant training	130	$1,899 to $6,601	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Business administration programs	129	$3,109 to $9,727	about $44,800	68%	50%
Merchant mariner training	99	$875 to $2,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	98	$2,713 to $9,586	about $36,500	68%	57%
Coding and software development courses	96	$2,933 to $9,807	about $39,600	68%	52%
Welding classes	93	$2,538 to $6,976	about $35,800	74%	72%
Electrician training	89	$1,125 to $2,575	Not enough data	88%	Not enough data
Auto mechanic classes	86	$1,545 to $10,536	about $36,400	76%	78%
CNA classes	78	$716 to $1,245	about $34,700	80%	90%
Web and graphic design courses	75	$3,314 to $9,524	Not enough data	Not enough data	66%
Lineman school	68	Too few figures to show
Cybersecurity training	62	$2,161 to $9,482	about $50,900	67%	61%
AutoCAD and drafting courses	60	$2,200 to $10,104	Not enough data	Not enough data	70%
Industrial maintenance technician training	58	$1,917 to $10,203	Not enough data	Not enough data	80%
Dental assistant programs	56	$3,362 to $7,012	about $34,200	84%	86%
CNC machinist training	56	$2,167 to $6,439	Not enough data	Not enough data	86%
Project management certification	56	$1,625 to $3,393	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Esthetician school	54	$9,284 to $15,984	about $26,500	74%	90%
Data analytics courses	54	$1,604 to $5,988	Not enough data	Not enough data	75%
HVAC training	49	$1,500 to $11,405	about $44,800	82%	71%
Cosmetology school	49	$14,370 to $20,160	about $23,000	75%	73%
Medical assistant training	47	$6,460 to $12,900	about $37,800	85%	78%
Medical administrative assistant training	47	$2,745 to $7,882	Not enough data	Not enough data	69%
Construction training programs	47	$2,060 to $6,125	about $64,000	83%	63%
RN programs	44	$6,680 to $16,504	about $66,900	90%	96%
Culinary school	44	$4,545 to $11,195	about $30,000	71%	76%
Plumbing school	43	$1,125 to $1,500	Not enough data	89%	67%
Electronics technician training	43	$1,500 to $6,500	about $43,000	80%	77%
Carpentry classes	41	$1,272 to $6,683	about $38,800	59%	36%
EMT classes	40	$1,202 to $1,948	about $43,500	94%	88%
Medical billing and coding training	39	$2,995 to $7,384	about $32,300	58%	68%
Massage therapy school	39	$11,900 to $14,541	about $33,500	75%	92%
Home health aide training	37	$460 to $664	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Supply chain and logistics training	35	$1,895 to $3,520	Not reported	Not reported	69%
Digital marketing courses	35	$1,931 to $5,120	Not enough data	Not enough data	51%
Barber school	34	$9,300 to $14,930	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Phlebotomy training	32	$1,187 to $3,040	about $36,100	81%	90%
Diesel mechanic training	31	$5,699 to $11,630	about $39,600	69%	85%
Paralegal programs	29	$2,695 to $10,047	about $40,600	71%	66%
Aircraft mechanic school	29	$2,408 to $6,278	Not enough data	Not enough data	89%
Addiction counselor training	28	$2,436 to $9,568	about $36,100	69%	57%
Human resources training	27	$2,119 to $5,856	Not enough data	Not enough data	65%
Manufacturing technician training	27	$1,512 to $6,090	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Nail tech school	26	$5,895 to $8,924	about $31,000	67%	83%
Criminal justice programs	26	$6,578 to $11,349	about $29,900	84%	54%
Auto body repair classes	26	$2,774 to $9,091	about $26,800	70%	74%
Sheet metal training	26	$1,125 to $1,500	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Flight school	25	$869 to $6,600	about $24,500	74%	73%
Teacher assistant certification	23	$5,292 to $10,466	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Pharmacy technician training	18	$5,316 to $10,598	about $33,100	78%	58%
Hospitality management programs	17	$2,350 to $9,761	Not enough data	Not enough data	50%
Vet tech programs	17	$5,862 to $18,209	about $31,800	79%	73%
Fire academy	16	$946 to $9,242	about $36,800	90%	69%
OSHA safety training	15	$3,835 to $5,744	about $54,100	95%	64%
Forklift certification	13	$200 to $450	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Water treatment operator training	13	$4,706 to $6,475	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Masonry training	13	Not reported	about $52,900	77%	29%
PTA programs	11	$5,983 to $15,195	about $36,400	77%	77%
Health information technology programs	11	$2,165 to $10,246	Not enough data	Not enough data	62%
Personal trainer certification	10	$1,682 to $2,977	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Human services programs	10	$2,159 to $7,126	Not enough data	Not enough data	49%
LPN programs	9	$6,031 to $9,066	Not enough data	Not enough data	85%
Heavy equipment operator training	9	$11,800 to $26,500	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Surgical tech programs	9	$8,197 to $11,136	about $44,700	88%	94%
Radiology tech programs	9	$11,417 to $14,868	about $61,400	91%	85%
Dental hygiene programs	9	$16,250 to $39,183	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Sterile processing technician training	9	$3,120 to $3,770	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Home inspector training	9	$3,871 to $4,246	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
EKG technician programs	7	$1,995 to $2,100	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Police academy	7	$2,961 to $3,526	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Real estate school	7	$1,376 to $5,340	Not reported	Not enough data	Not enough data
Customer service training	7	$1,241 to $6,631	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Solar and wind technician training	7	Too few figures to show
Respiratory therapy programs	6	$22,304 to $31,421	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Mental health technician training	6	Too few figures to show
OTA programs	5	$9,305 to $10,827	about $29,100	82%	86%
Crane operator training	5	$1,695 to $12,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Interpreter and translator training	5	$1,326 to $2,595	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Sonography school	4	Too few figures to show
Medical lab technician programs	4	Too few figures to show
Medication aide training	3	Too few figures to show
Patient care technician training	3	Too few figures to show
Healthcare administration programs	2	Too few figures to show
MRI tech school	2	Too few figures to show
Optician training	2	Too few figures to show
Community health worker training	1	Too few figures to show
Security guard training	1	Too few figures to show
Cardiovascular technology programs	1	Too few figures to show
Sleep technician training	1	Too few figures to show
Dialysis technician training	1	No figures reported

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 Washington may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Washington?

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 forklift programs in Washington cost $200 to $450, and most dental hygiene programs $16,250 to $39,183. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in Seattle, Spokane, Kennewick and other Washington 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 Washington job training numbers come from

Which Washington programs are counted?

Programs Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington

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