Job training programs in Seattle, Washington
1,718 programs in 91 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
207 schools offer these programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 Seattle: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Washington list, filtered to the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT training | 105 | $2,168 to $9,504 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 66% |
| Merchant mariner training | 97 | $862 to $1,775 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CDL training | 73 | $3,190 to $6,147 | about $56,800 | 69% | 92% |
| Early childhood education programs | 73 | $1,880 to $4,521 | about $35,200 | 77% | 53% |
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 57 | $2,290 to $7,922 | about $36,800 | 63% | 53% |
| Coding and software development courses | 56 | $2,261 to $8,459 | about $47,000 | 59% | 52% |
| Business administration programs | 55 | $2,684 to $8,508 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 56% |
| Electrician training | 53 | $1,125 to $1,200 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Administrative assistant training | 50 | $1,825 to $6,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 61% |
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 43 | $2,200 to $12,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 70% |
| Web and graphic design courses | 40 | $3,682 to $9,509 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 64% |
| Data analytics courses | 38 | $1,870 to $5,500 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 75% |
| Auto mechanic classes | 37 | $2,133 to $11,736 | about $36,900 | 72% | 88% |
| Cybersecurity training | 36 | $1,977 to $10,980 | about $58,200 | 68% | 61% |
| Project management certification | 36 | $1,695 to $3,391 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Construction training programs | 35 | $2,060 to $6,060 | about $67,400 | 83% | 74% |
| CNA classes | 34 | $762 to $1,263 | about $36,600 | 76% | 89% |
| CNC machinist training | 31 | $1,800 to $5,310 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 86% |
| Carpentry classes | 30 | $1,125 to $3,340 | about $38,800 | 59% | 33% |
| HVAC training | 29 | $1,500 to $5,075 | about $42,800 | 83% | 46% |
| Welding classes | 27 | $2,531 to $6,976 | about $38,500 | 76% | 71% |
| Dental assistant programs | 27 | $3,629 to $5,990 | about $35,000 | 81% | 88% |
| Culinary school | 26 | $4,545 to $11,656 | about $33,100 | 67% | 77% |
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 25 | $1,712 to $10,399 | about $66,400 | 80% | 71% |
| Plumbing school | 23 | $1,125 to $1,275 | Not enough data | 90% | 75% |
| Electronics technician training | 23 | $1,500 to $6,316 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 82% |
| Aircraft mechanic school | 22 | $2,359 to $6,588 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 90% |
| Digital marketing courses | 22 | $1,931 to $4,332 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 51% |
| RN programs | 20 | $6,164 to $14,986 | about $54,700 | 88% | 97% |
| Manufacturing technician training | 20 | $1,129 to $3,200 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Sheet metal training | 20 | $1,125 to $1,500 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Supply chain and logistics training | 19 | $1,477 to $6,000 | Not reported | Not reported | 69% |
| Medical assistant training | 18 | $5,478 to $12,126 | about $41,900 | 83% | 81% |
| Massage therapy school | 18 | $11,900 to $13,450 | about $41,100 | 67% | 89% |
| Medical administrative assistant training | 18 | $3,312 to $7,823 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 62% |
| Medical billing and coding training | 17 | $4,561 to $9,541 | about $33,300 | 64% | 61% |
| Human resources training | 17 | $3,297 to $7,200 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 65% |
| Auto body repair classes | 17 | $3,008 to $8,562 | about $23,900 | 70% | 75% |
| Cosmetology school | 16 | $13,754 to $18,525 | about $25,300 | 76% | 74% |
| Esthetician school | 16 | $6,670 to $16,165 | about $29,400 | 77% | 90% |
| Phlebotomy training | 15 | $1,374 to $2,798 | about $35,500 | 80% | 82% |
| Lineman school | 15 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EMT classes | 13 | $1,138 to $3,145 | about $39,600 | 90% | 60% |
| Diesel mechanic training | 13 | $5,928 to $9,895 | about $39,400 | 59% | 70% |
| Paralegal programs | 13 | $5,187 to $9,878 | about $42,700 | 71% | 66% |
| Home health aide training | 12 | $600 to $862 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 86% |
| Teacher assistant certification | 12 | $5,292 to $10,959 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| OSHA safety training | 12 | $3,845 to $5,630 | Not enough data | 95% | 64% |
| Fire academy | 10 | $850 to $5,414 | about $76,200 | 90% | 76% |
| Police academy | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 9 | $3,875 to $9,691 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Hospitality management programs | 9 | $2,350 to $6,500 | Not reported | Not reported | Not enough data |
| Criminal justice programs | 9 | $6,902 to $10,710 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Vet tech programs | 8 | $6,352 to $18,530 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Personal trainer certification | 8 | $1,470 to $2,068 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Flight school | 8 | $1,236 to $16,560 | about $32,900 | 80% | 54% |
| Masonry training | 8 | Not reported | about $55,200 | 62% | 27% |
| Pharmacy technician training | 7 | $8,902 to $10,833 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 71% |
| Nail tech school | 7 | $4,800 to $8,428 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Water treatment operator training | 7 | Too few figures to show | |||
| PTA programs | 6 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Addiction counselor training | 6 | $2,350 to $7,049 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Sterile processing technician training | 6 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 5 | $12,241 to $44,651 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Real estate school | 5 | $490 to $2,996 | Not reported | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Forklift certification | 5 | $200 to $206 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Human services programs | 5 | $1,968 to $3,579 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| LPN programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Heavy equipment operator training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EKG technician programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Health information technology programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OTA programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Customer service training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Solar and wind technician training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical lab technician programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home inspector training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Mental health technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sonography school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Patient care technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Optician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medication aide training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Security guard training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Crane operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Interpreter and translator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Healthcare administration programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| MRI tech school | 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 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 Seattle may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Seattle job training numbers come from
Which Seattle programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 Seattle 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 Seattle
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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