Job training programs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
288 programs in 70 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
58 schools offer these programs with classes in the Milwaukee-Waukesha 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 Wisconsin, including online programs
Compare job training in Milwaukee: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Wisconsin list, filtered to the Milwaukee-Waukesha area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA classes | 17 | $1,600 to $2,400 | about $22,200 | 73% | 83% |
| Home health aide training | 15 | $740 to $1,400 | about $15,600 | 73% | 99% |
| CDL training | 13 | $2,900 to $5,550 | about $33,700 | 72% | 74% |
| IT training | 13 | $1,350 to $9,152 | about $37,400 | 73% | 72% |
| Early childhood education programs | 12 | $278 to $4,347 | about $26,600 | 69% | 51% |
| Business administration programs | 11 | $3,000 to $6,693 | about $38,400 | 79% | 44% |
| Medical assistant training | 10 | $4,455 to $6,242 | about $29,600 | 82% | 56% |
| Manufacturing technician training | 10 | $1,300 to $5,050 | about $21,400 | 64% | 66% |
| Welding classes | 8 | $3,136 to $6,581 | about $43,200 | 70% | 60% |
| Culinary school | 8 | $3,818 to $9,544 | about $25,000 | 74% | 51% |
| Phlebotomy training | 7 | $3,234 to $4,302 | about $25,700 | 80% | 76% |
| Auto mechanic classes | 7 | $3,083 to $9,152 | about $36,400 | 86% | 62% |
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 7 | $2,349 to $8,810 | about $65,500 | 85% | 77% |
| Construction training programs | 7 | $4,625 to $6,328 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNC machinist training | 6 | $2,606 to $4,557 | about $44,700 | 71% | 58% |
| Supply chain and logistics training | 6 | $3,897 to $7,751 | about $47,800 | 84% | 64% |
| Real estate school | 6 | $1,936 to $8,008 | about $31,800 | 71% | 39% |
| RN programs | 5 | $9,152 to $52,280 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Human resources training | 5 | $8,810 to $9,152 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Web and graphic design courses | 5 | $4,576 to $9,544 | about $27,300 | 68% | 19% |
| Medical billing and coding training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EMT classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Diesel mechanic training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Hospitality management programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Coding and software development courses | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electronics technician training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| HVAC training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electrician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cybersecurity training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Project management certification | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Healthcare administration programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Customer service training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OSHA safety training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| LPN programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental assistant programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EKG technician programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Addiction counselor training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Data analytics courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Health information technology programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Interpreter and translator training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Masonry training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Carpentry classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Fire academy | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Lineman school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Administrative assistant training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical lab technician programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Forklift certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cardiovascular technology programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human services programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Criminal justice programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto body repair classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Water treatment operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dialysis technician 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 Milwaukee may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Milwaukee job training numbers come from
Which Milwaukee programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Milwaukee-Waukesha 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee
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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