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Administrative assistant training in Kennewick, Washington

15 administrative assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

2 schools offer these administrative assistant programs with classes in the Kennewick-Richland area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Secretaries and administrative assistants do routine clerical and organizational work: answering phones, scheduling appointments, preparing documents and keeping files. High school graduates comfortable with word processing and spreadsheets typically qualify and learn the job in a few weeks of on-the-job training; some community colleges and technical schools offer courses in office procedures.1

In Kennewick, 10 of the 15 programs take students without a high school diploma and 5 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 15 programs here are administrative assistant or office certificate (8 programs), computer basics and digital literacy course (5 programs) and microsoft Office and Excel course (2 programs).

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All 130 administrative assistant programs in Washington, including online programs

How much does administrative assistant training cost in Kennewick?

$109 to $16,500

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
1 to 24 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Kennewick may also offer administrative assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free administrative assistant training in Kennewick?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 15 administrative assistant programs in Kennewick approved for WIOA funding

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15 programs

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridEducation and courses

    Administration Support Specialist - Level 2

    ProTRAIN

    Richland

    Education and courses

    ProTRAIN, RichlandAdministrative assistant or office certificateHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,500
    Program website, Administration Support Specialist - Level 2 at ProTRAIN
    More details about Administration Support Specialist - Level 2 at ProTRAIN
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    56
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,500
    Program website, Administration Support Specialist - Level 2 at ProTRAIN

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridEducation and courses

    Administration Support Specialist - Level 1

    ProTRAIN

    Richland

    Education and courses

    ProTRAIN, RichlandAdministrative assistant or office certificateHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,052
    School website, Administration Support Specialist - Level 1 at ProTRAIN
    More details about Administration Support Specialist - Level 1 at ProTRAIN
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    22 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,052
    School website, Administration Support Specialist - Level 1 at ProTRAIN

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Computer Applications

    Columbia Basin College

    Pasco

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbia Basin College, PascoMicrosoft Office and Excel course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$63,900
    Price if you pay yourself$1,969
    Program website, Computer Applications at Columbia Basin College
    More details about Computer Applications at Columbia Basin College
    Finished
    27%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,978
    Length
    15 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    $63,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,969
    Program website, Computer Applications at Columbia Basin College

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Intro to Computers Windows Operating System

    Columbia Basin College

    Pasco

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbia Basin College, PascoComputer basics and digital literacy course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$109
    Program website, Intro to Computers Windows Operating System at Columbia Basin College
    More details about Intro to Computers Windows Operating System at Columbia Basin College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $109
    Program website, Intro to Computers Windows Operating System at Columbia Basin College

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Intro to Computers Microsoft Excel

    Columbia Basin College

    Pasco

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbia Basin College, PascoComputer basics and digital literacy course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$111
    Program website, Intro to Computers Microsoft Excel at Columbia Basin College
    More details about Intro to Computers Microsoft Excel at Columbia Basin College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $111
    Program website, Intro to Computers Microsoft Excel at Columbia Basin College

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Intro to Computers Microsoft Outlook

    Columbia Basin College

    Pasco

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbia Basin College, PascoComputer basics and digital literacy course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$111
    Program website, Intro to Computers Microsoft Outlook at Columbia Basin College
    More details about Intro to Computers Microsoft Outlook at Columbia Basin College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $111
    Program website, Intro to Computers Microsoft Outlook at Columbia Basin College

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Intro to Computers Microsoft Powerpoint

    Columbia Basin College

    Pasco

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbia Basin College, PascoComputer basics and digital literacy course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$111
    Program website, Intro to Computers Microsoft Powerpoint at Columbia Basin College
    More details about Intro to Computers Microsoft Powerpoint at Columbia Basin College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $111
    Program website, Intro to Computers Microsoft Powerpoint at Columbia Basin College

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personPrerequisite courses

    Intro to Computers Microsoft Word

    Columbia Basin College

    Pasco

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Columbia Basin College, PascoComputer basics and digital literacy course · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$111
    Program website, Intro to Computers Microsoft Word at Columbia Basin College
    More details about Intro to Computers Microsoft Word at Columbia Basin College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $111
    Program website, Intro to Computers Microsoft Word at Columbia Basin College

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Administrative Assistant

    Columbia Basin College

    Pasco

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbia Basin College, PascoAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,554
    Program website, Administrative Assistant at Columbia Basin College
    More details about Administrative Assistant at Columbia Basin College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,554
    Program website, Administrative Assistant at Columbia Basin College

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Administrative Technician

    ProTRAIN

    Richland

    No diploma needed

    ProTRAIN, RichlandAdministrative assistant or office certificateHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,750
    Program website, Administrative Technician at ProTRAIN
    More details about Administrative Technician at ProTRAIN
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,750
    Program website, Administrative Technician at ProTRAIN

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personEducation and courses

    Administration Support Specialist - Level 1.5

    ProTRAIN

    Richland

    Education and courses

    ProTRAIN, RichlandAdministrative assistant or office certificateIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,500
    Program website, Administration Support Specialist - Level 1.5 at ProTRAIN
    More details about Administration Support Specialist - Level 1.5 at ProTRAIN
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,500
    Program website, Administration Support Specialist - Level 1.5 at ProTRAIN

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridPrerequisite courses

    Administration Support Specialist Level 2 with GED Prep

    ProTRAIN

    Richland

    Prerequisite courses

    ProTRAIN, RichlandAdministrative assistant or office certificateHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,500
    School website, Administration Support Specialist Level 2 with GED Prep at ProTRAIN
    More details about Administration Support Specialist Level 2 with GED Prep at ProTRAIN
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,500
    School website, Administration Support Specialist Level 2 with GED Prep at ProTRAIN

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Administration Support Specialist Level .5

    ProTRAIN

    Richland

    No diploma needed

    ProTRAIN, RichlandAdministrative assistant or office certificateIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, Administration Support Specialist Level .5 at ProTRAIN
    More details about Administration Support Specialist Level .5 at ProTRAIN
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    School website, Administration Support Specialist Level .5 at ProTRAIN

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Microsoft Office Computer Training

    ProTRAIN

    Richland

    No diploma needed

    ProTRAIN, RichlandMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Microsoft Office Computer Training at ProTRAIN
    More details about Microsoft Office Computer Training at ProTRAIN
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Microsoft Office Computer Training at ProTRAIN

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Office Admin with Dispatch

    ProTRAIN

    Richland

    No diploma needed

    ProTRAIN, RichlandAdministrative assistant or office certificateIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, Office Admin with Dispatch at ProTRAIN
    More details about Office Admin with Dispatch at ProTRAIN
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    School website, Office Admin with Dispatch at ProTRAIN

How to pay for administrative assistant training in Kennewick

WIOA funding can pay for administrative assistant training in Kennewick

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for administrative assistant training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for administrative assistant training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Kennewick

How administrative assistant training compares with the rest of business and office work across Washington: Business and office training in Washington

Where the Kennewick administrative assistant program numbers come from

Which Kennewick administrative assistant programs are on this list?

These are the administrative assistant programs with classes in the Kennewick-Richland area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Washington page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Kennewick administrative assistant programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about administrative assistant training in Kennewick

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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