Carpentry classes in Massachusetts
1 carpentry program with results and funding that can make it free
One school offers this carpentry program, and Massachusetts has approved it for workforce funding. It shows how past students did; Massachusetts files no usable prices.
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 Massachusetts, the one program takes students without a high school diploma.
See the programHow much do carpentry classes cost in Massachusetts?
Not reported
Massachusetts files no usable prices, so none can be shown.
This program
- Finished the program
- Not reported
- The program doesn't report it
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- The program doesn't report it
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- The program doesn't report it
- Length
- 15 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 Massachusetts may also offer carpentry classes. How these figures are made
The one carpentry program in Massachusetts approved for WIOA funding
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1 program
BuildIt! Carpentry Training Program
Minuteman Regional Vocational School District
Lexington
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, BuildIt! Carpentry Training Program at Minuteman Regional Vocational School DistrictMore details about BuildIt! Carpentry Training Program at Minuteman Regional Vocational School District
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for carpentry classes in Massachusetts
WIOA funding can pay for carpentry classes in Massachusetts
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.
Carpentry apprenticeships in Massachusetts
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 program on this page is an apprenticeship.
Other training in Massachusetts
How carpentry classes compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Massachusetts
- CDL training43 programs
- CNA classes37 programs
- Medical assistant training42 programs
- Phlebotomy training23 programs
- Welding classes5 programs
- HVAC training18 programs
- Medical billing and coding training16 programs
- LPN programs13 programs
- EMT classes4 programs
- Electrician training5 programs
- Dental assistant programs14 programs
- Auto mechanic classes5 programs
- Pharmacy technician training5 programs
- Plumbing school1 program
- CNC machinist training15 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training4 programs
- Cybersecurity training16 programs
- IT training55 programs
- Cosmetology school7 programs
- Barber school3 programs
- Nail tech school2 programs
- EKG technician programs1 program
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- Paralegal programs13 programs
- Surgical tech programs1 program
- Radiology tech programs1 program
- Culinary school4 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- Medical administrative assistant training17 programs
- Human resources training9 programs
- Medication aide training1 program
- Industrial maintenance technician training2 programs
- Early childhood education programs3 programs
- Addiction counselor training10 programs
- Coding and software development courses33 programs
- Sterile processing technician training8 programs
- Data analytics courses21 programs
- Administrative assistant training45 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses12 programs
- Digital marketing courses23 programs
- Web and graphic design courses18 programs
- Health information technology programs1 program
- Vet tech programs2 programs
- Real estate school1 program
- Patient care technician training1 program
- Interpreter and translator training6 programs
- Personal trainer certification3 programs
- Healthcare administration programs3 programs
- Customer service training2 programs
- Flight school2 programs
- Human services programs10 programs
- Manufacturing technician training12 programs
- Electronics technician training8 programs
- Business administration programs15 programs
- Criminal justice programs1 program
- Teacher assistant certification1 program
- Merchant mariner training2 programs
- Insurance license courses2 programs
- Construction training programs4 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes40 programs
- Project management certification29 programs
Where the Massachusetts carpentry program numbers come from
Which Massachusetts carpentry programs are on this list?
These are the carpentry programs Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts offers.
How the prices and results of Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Carpenters
- 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, Apprenticeship.gov: Discover Apprenticeship: Earn While You Learn Today (fact sheet)
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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