Job training programs in Olympia, Washington
91 programs in 31 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
18 schools offer these programs with classes in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 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 Washington, including online programs
Compare job training in Olympia: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Washington list, filtered to the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL training | 21 | $782 to $17,064 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Early childhood education programs | 8 | $1,356 to $10,739 | about $32,000 | 74% | 57% |
| Welding classes | 5 | $3,504 to $10,852 | about $35,800 | 74% | 79% |
| Plumbing school | 5 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical assistant training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental assistant programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| IT training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Business administration programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNC machinist training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Coding and software development courses | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNA classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| HVAC training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto mechanic classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Hospitality management programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Administrative assistant training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Flight school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Phlebotomy training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Carpentry classes | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| RN programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Esthetician school | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| Paralegal programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 1 | No figures reported | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Forklift certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Water treatment operator training | 1 | No figures reported | |||
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 Olympia may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Olympia job training numbers come from
Which Olympia programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 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 Olympia 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 Olympia
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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