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Carpentry classes in Florida

12 carpentry programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

10 schools offer these carpentry programs, and Florida has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Carpenters build, repair and install building frameworks and structures made from wood and other materials. Most have a high school diploma and learn on the job or through an apprenticeship.1

In Florida, 6 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma, 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 12 programs here are carpentry certificate or diploma (8 programs), construction and building trades (2 programs), pre-apprenticeship (1 program) and cabinetmaking and woodworking (1 program).

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How much do carpentry classes cost in Florida?

$3,464 to $5,358 is what most carpentry programs in Florida cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $660 to $7,000

In the typical program

Finished the program
70%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
10 to 45 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 Florida may also offer carpentry classes. How these figures are made

Are there free carpentry classes in Florida?

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

All 12 carpentry programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Pre-apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Construction Pre-Apprenticeship

    Home Builders Institute-CSCF

    Orlando

    No diploma needed

    Home Builders Institute-CSCF, OrlandoPre-apprenticeshipIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$26,000
    Price if you pay yourself$7,000

    22 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Construction Pre-Apprenticeship at Home Builders Institute-CSCF
    More details about Construction Pre-Apprenticeship at Home Builders Institute-CSCF
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    6%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,500
    Length
    12 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    398
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    22
    Program website, Construction Pre-Apprenticeship at Home Builders Institute-CSCF

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    Carpentry

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF, OrlandoCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$22,000
    Price if you pay yourself$5,800

    24 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Carpentry at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about Carpentry at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    18%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,506
    Length
    10 weeks, 34 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    136
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,800
    students trained with WIOA funding
    24
    Program website, Carpentry at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Carpentry

    Atlantic Technical College-Vs

    Margate

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlantic Technical College-Vs, MargateCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,400
    Price if you pay yourself$3,960
    More details about Carpentry at Atlantic Technical College-Vs
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    43%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,349
    Length
    52 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $491
    Students counted
    74
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,960

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses

    Carpentry

    Fort Myers Technical College

    Fort Myers

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Fort Myers Technical College, Fort MyersCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$33,800
    Price if you pay yourself$3,569

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Carpentry at Fort Myers Technical College
    More details about Carpentry at Fort Myers Technical College
    Finished
    66%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,444
    Length
    40 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,643
    Students counted
    57
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,569
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Carpentry at Fort Myers Technical College

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Carpentry

    Suncoast Technical College-Vs

    Sarasota

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Suncoast Technical College-Vs, SarasotaCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,211
    Program website, Carpentry at Suncoast Technical College-Vs
    More details about Carpentry at Suncoast Technical College-Vs
    Finished
    73%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    43 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $715
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,211
    Program website, Carpentry at Suncoast Technical College-Vs

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Carpentry

    Okaloosa Technical College -Vs

    Fort Walton Beach

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Okaloosa Technical College -Vs, Fort Walton BeachCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,254
    School website, Carpentry at Okaloosa Technical College -Vs
    More details about Carpentry at Okaloosa Technical College -Vs
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $518
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,254
    School website, Carpentry at Okaloosa Technical College -Vs

  • Construction and building tradesIn personNo diploma needed

    Construction Basics

    Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF, OrlandoConstruction and building trades · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$660
    School website, Construction Basics at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
    More details about Construction Basics at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $116
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $660
    School website, Construction Basics at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF

  • Construction and building tradesIn personNo diploma needed

    Construction Basics

    Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF

    Winter Garden

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF, Winter GardenConstruction and building trades · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$660
    School website, Construction Basics at Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF
    More details about Construction Basics at Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $116
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $660
    School website, Construction Basics at Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Basic Carpentry and Roofing (Heartland)

    South Florida State College-Cs

    Avon Park

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    South Florida State College-Cs, Avon ParkCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,346
    Program website, Basic Carpentry and Roofing (Heartland) at South Florida State College-Cs
    More details about Basic Carpentry and Roofing (Heartland) at South Florida State College-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $638
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,346
    Program website, Basic Carpentry and Roofing (Heartland) at South Florida State College-Cs

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Carpentry

    Gadsden Technical College

    Quincy

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gadsden Technical College, QuincyCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,504
    More details about Carpentry at Gadsden Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    78 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $115
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,504

  • Carpentry certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Intermediate Carpentry and Roofing - Heartland

    South Florida State College-Cs

    Avon Park

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    South Florida State College-Cs, Avon ParkCarpentry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,076
    Program website, Intermediate Carpentry and Roofing - Heartland at South Florida State College-Cs
    More details about Intermediate Carpentry and Roofing - Heartland at South Florida State College-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $164
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,076
    Program website, Intermediate Carpentry and Roofing - Heartland at South Florida State College-Cs

  • Cabinetmaking and woodworkingHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cabinet Making and Finishing

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF, OrlandoCabinetmaking and woodworking · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,200
    School website, Cabinet Making and Finishing at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about Cabinet Making and Finishing at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 37 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,200
    School website, Cabinet Making and Finishing at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

How to pay for carpentry classes in Florida

WIOA funding can pay for carpentry classes in Florida

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?

Paid carpentry apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a job: you're paid to learn, with a raise as your skills grow, and most include classroom teaching. You apply to the employer or the program sponsor. Ask what you'll pay for the classroom part and what you'll earn on the job.6

Financial aid and grants for carpentry classes

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.78

GI Bill for carpentry classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

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

Quick facts: Carpentry classes in Florida

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
10th of 20
carpentry programs here, against the typical state's 5
12 vs 5

State comparisons use the same figures as the carpentry classes by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Carpentry apprenticeships in Florida

A carpentry apprenticeship sets a number of hours of classes and paid work on the job for each year. Unions and contractor associations run most programs, and apprentices learn carpentry basics, blueprint reading, math, building codes, and safety and first aid.1

You apply to the employer or the program sponsor, not through a school.6 The Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Finder lists openings by place and job. None of the carpentry programs on this page is an apprenticeship. There is also 1 pre-apprenticeship here, a course that prepares you to apply.

What is an apprenticeship, and can WIOA pay for one?

Carpentry classes in Orlando, Sebring, Miami and other Florida cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 more program is in 1 other area.

Other training in Florida

How carpentry classes compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Florida

Where the Florida carpentry program numbers come from

Which Florida carpentry programs are on this list?

These are the carpentry programs Florida 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).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Florida offers.

How the prices and results of Florida carpentry 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 carpentry classes in Florida

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Carpenters
  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 Labor, Apprenticeship.gov: Discover Apprenticeship: Earn While You Learn Today (fact sheet)
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. 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