Job training programs in Wisconsin

1,569 programs in 87 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

122 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 Wisconsin · Programs of 12 weeks or less

Accredited schools in Wisconsin: 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 Wisconsin by line of work

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

Compare job training in Wisconsin: cost, pay and results

Job training in Wisconsin, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
Business administration programs	79	$3,000 to $9,861	about $36,300	74%	47%
IT training	70	$2,884 to $9,497	about $36,900	76%	47%
Industrial maintenance technician training	63	$2,863 to $10,394	about $55,600	83%	64%
Welding classes	53	$1,676 to $6,303	about $40,000	77%	72%
EMT classes	53	$845 to $10,010	about $45,800	88%	74%
Administrative assistant training	53	$2,745 to $8,937	about $33,200	75%	52%
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	51	$2,231 to $9,566	about $36,800	78%	54%
Early childhood education programs	51	$2,706 to $9,168	about $25,000	74%	50%
Auto mechanic classes	43	$4,872 to $9,793	about $33,000	80%	54%
CNC machinist training	40	$2,484 to $8,387	about $43,800	78%	73%
CNA classes	36	$468 to $2,025	about $19,200	74%	86%
Human resources training	36	$1,945 to $9,640	about $39,000	83%	55%
CDL training	35	$2,448 to $5,372	about $46,100	73%	83%
Culinary school	34	$4,606 to $10,319	about $25,100	73%	49%
Medical assistant training	33	$4,145 to $5,608	about $31,200	82%	55%
Manufacturing technician training	33	$1,509 to $9,282	about $49,700	67%	66%
Coding and software development courses	30	$4,359 to $9,943	about $37,000	71%	36%
Web and graphic design courses	29	$4,900 to $10,013	about $28,500	71%	42%
Medical billing and coding training	28	$3,574 to $4,868	about $33,600	73%	44%
Supply chain and logistics training	27	$3,336 to $9,660	about $47,800	78%	57%
Medical administrative assistant training	26	$2,502 to $5,873	about $30,500	77%	59%
HVAC training	25	$3,045 to $9,327	about $44,100	84%	69%
Digital marketing courses	23	$3,649 to $10,012	about $31,400	70%	48%
AutoCAD and drafting courses	22	$3,834 to $10,050	about $43,700	77%	61%
Criminal justice programs	22	$9,628 to $10,217	about $32,000	82%	42%
Cybersecurity training	21	$4,145 to $9,718	about $39,400	75%	32%
Project management certification	21	$1,895 to $3,595	about $46,500	82%	77%
Diesel mechanic training	20	$5,260 to $10,130	about $46,900	81%	81%
RN programs	20	$10,435 to $13,198	about $44,200	79%	49%
Home health aide training	20	$671 to $1,200	about $14,500	71%	95%
Hospitality management programs	20	$4,861 to $9,752	about $28,400	71%	48%
Electronics technician training	19	$4,558 to $10,508	about $40,900	80%	45%
Phlebotomy training	18	$1,052 to $3,597	about $28,100	80%	62%
Dental assistant programs	18	$2,988 to $6,223	about $30,800	85%	75%
Electrician training	17	$2,970 to $4,678	about $55,400	86%	77%
Carpentry classes	17	$3,800 to $5,909	about $36,900	69%	75%
Teacher assistant certification	17	$4,868 to $9,888	about $26,900	78%	59%
Paralegal programs	16	$7,696 to $9,992	about $32,400	72%	39%
Addiction counselor training	15	$3,739 to $9,262	about $35,500	78%	62%
Health information technology programs	15	$5,738 to $10,033	about $38,600	75%	47%
Fire academy	14	$4,558 to $9,920	about $32,700	80%	31%
Surgical tech programs	14	$6,239 to $10,509	about $36,500	84%	33%
Cosmetology school	13	$5,994 to $9,192	about $21,800	74%	71%
Police academy	13	$3,688 to $5,027	about $63,700	87%	94%
Medical lab technician programs	13	$10,226 to $11,731	about $41,900	83%	64%
Pharmacy technician training	12	$2,646 to $4,691	Not enough data	Not enough data	44%
Data analytics courses	12	$8,300 to $9,733	about $46,400	78%	41%
Construction training programs	12	$3,296 to $6,164	about $36,600	74%	69%
Customer service training	11	$1,040 to $2,414	about $32,500	76%	100%
Human services programs	10	$9,259 to $10,463	about $26,800	75%	45%
Auto body repair classes	10	$8,227 to $12,597	about $36,500	79%	62%
LPN programs	9	$4,576 to $6,602	about $30,600	81%	60%
Plumbing school	9	$2,587 to $3,500	about $63,600	79%	49%
Nail tech school	9	$1,560 to $3,500	about $23,000	76%	80%
Vet tech programs	9	$5,056 to $11,572	about $28,500	81%	37%
Radiology tech programs	8	$10,241 to $11,685	about $34,700	80%	32%
Lineman school	8	$6,256 to $8,194	about $52,500	78%	86%
Healthcare administration programs	8	$4,108 to $9,848	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Esthetician school	7	$5,038 to $10,671	about $21,800	76%	86%
Massage therapy school	7	$4,098 to $10,950	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Dental hygiene programs	7	$10,414 to $15,160	about $44,200	89%	55%
Respiratory therapy programs	7	$10,141 to $11,898	about $47,400	82%	48%
OSHA safety training	7	$475 to $9,331	about $40,100	70%	50%
Barber school	6	$4,484 to $6,355	Not enough data	Not enough data	56%
Real estate school	6	$1,936 to $8,008	about $31,800	71%	39%
Solar and wind technician training	6	$2,424 to $9,924	about $45,800	75%	82%
PTA programs	5	$10,551 to $10,944	about $27,700	74%	53%
Heavy equipment operator training	4	Too few figures to show
Sonography school	4	Too few figures to show
OTA programs	4	Too few figures to show
Crane operator training	4	Too few figures to show
Community health worker training	3	Too few figures to show
Security guard training	3	Too few figures to show
Optician training	3	Too few figures to show
Masonry training	3	Too few figures to show
EKG technician programs	2	Too few figures to show
Medication aide training	2	Too few figures to show
Aircraft mechanic school	2	Too few figures to show
Sterile processing technician training	2	Too few figures to show
Interpreter and translator training	2	Too few figures to show
Personal trainer certification	2	Too few figures to show
Flight school	2	Too few figures to show
Water treatment operator training	2	Too few figures to show
Forklift certification	1	Too few figures to show
Cardiovascular technology programs	1	Too few figures to show
Dialysis technician training	1	Too few figures to show
Insurance license courses	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 Wisconsin may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Wisconsin?

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 CNA programs in Wisconsin cost $468 to $2,025, and most RN programs $10,435 to $13,198. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in Milwaukee, Madison, Wausau and other Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin job training numbers come from

Which Wisconsin programs are counted?

Programs Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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Nursing and patient care

Medical office and lab

General healthcare

Skilled trades

Transportation and logistics

Computers and IT

Business and office

Beauty and personal care

Public safety

Food and hospitality

Education and social services