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Coding and software development courses in Kansas City, Missouri

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

9 schools offer these software development programs with classes in the Kansas City area, and every one is approved for workforce funding: 5 by Missouri, 5 by Kansas and 2 by Colorado. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 5 of these 12 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

Computer programmers write, change and test the code that makes software and apps work. Most have a bachelor's degree, but some employers hire people with other training or experience in specific programming languages, and programmers can get certified in a language.1

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

By kind, the 12 programs here are programming language or developer tool course (8 programs), software or app development certificate (2 programs), programming or software development (associate degree, 1 program) and web development course (1 program).

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All 71 coding and software programs in Missouri, including online programs

How much do coding and software development courses cost in Kansas City?

$2,362 to $5,951 is what most coding and software programs in Kansas City cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $847 to $16,000

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
5 to 19 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 Kansas City may also offer coding and software development courses. How these figures are made

Are there free coding and software development courses in Kansas City?

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

All 12 coding and software programs in Kansas City approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Computer Science & Information Systems- Software Development

    Metropolitan Community College

    Kansas City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Metropolitan Community College, Kansas CityProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,865
    Program website, Computer Science & Information Systems- Software Development at Metropolitan Community College
    More details about Computer Science & Information Systems- Software Development at Metropolitan Community College
    Finished
    24%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,795
    Students counted
    139
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,865
    Program website, Computer Science & Information Systems- Software Development at Metropolitan Community College

  • Web development courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Mean Stack Web Developer

    University Of Missouri-Kansas City (umkc)

    Kansas City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    University Of Missouri-Kansas City (umkc), Kansas CityWeb development course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$55,900
    Price if you pay yourself$6,495
    Program website, Mean Stack Web Developer at University Of Missouri-Kansas City (umkc)
    More details about Mean Stack Web Developer at University Of Missouri-Kansas City (umkc)
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,974
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    $55,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,495
    Program website, Mean Stack Web Developer at University Of Missouri-Kansas City (umkc)

  • Programming language or developer tool courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Foundations of Java Development PM

    SnapIT Solutions

    Overland Park

    High school diploma or equivalent

    SnapIT Solutions, Overland ParkProgramming language or developer tool courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Foundations of Java Development PM at SnapIT Solutions
    More details about Foundations of Java Development PM at SnapIT Solutions
    Finished
    42%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500
    Program website, Foundations of Java Development PM at SnapIT Solutions

  • Software or app development certificateIn personEducation and courses

    Computer Information Systems-Software Developer Certificate

    Johnson County Community College

    Overland Park

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Johnson County Community College, Overland ParkSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$847
    Program website, Computer Information Systems-Software Developer Certificate at Johnson County Community College
    More details about Computer Information Systems-Software Developer Certificate at Johnson County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $750
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $847
    Program website, Computer Information Systems-Software Developer Certificate at Johnson County Community College

  • Programming language or developer tool courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Foundations of Javascript Development Online

    SnapIT Solutions

    Overland Park

    High school diploma or equivalent

    SnapIT Solutions, Overland ParkProgramming language or developer tool courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500
    More details about Foundations of Javascript Development Online at SnapIT Solutions
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,500

  • Programming language or developer tool courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Python Programming Certificate

    Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education

    Overland Park

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education, Overland ParkProgramming language or developer tool course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,250
    Program website, Python Programming Certificate at Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education
    More details about Python Programming Certificate at Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,250
    Program website, Python Programming Certificate at Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education

  • Programming language or developer tool courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Foundations of Java Development Hybrid

    SnapIT Solutions

    Overland Park

    High school diploma or equivalent

    SnapIT Solutions, Overland ParkProgramming language or developer tool courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,400
    More details about Foundations of Java Development Hybrid at SnapIT Solutions
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,400

  • Programming language or developer tool courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Introduction To Modern Programming

    University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed

    Lee's Summit

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed, Lee's SummitProgramming language or developer tool course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,200
    Program website, Introduction To Modern Programming at University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed
    More details about Introduction To Modern Programming at University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed
    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
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,200
    Program website, Introduction To Modern Programming at University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed

  • Programming language or developer tool courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Foundations of Ruby & Ruby on Rails

    SnapIT Solutions

    Overland Park

    High school diploma or equivalent

    SnapIT Solutions, Overland ParkProgramming language or developer tool courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,000
    Program website, Foundations of Ruby & Ruby on Rails at SnapIT Solutions
    More details about Foundations of Ruby & Ruby on Rails at SnapIT Solutions
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,000
    Program website, Foundations of Ruby & Ruby on Rails at SnapIT Solutions

  • Programming language or developer tool courseIn personNo diploma needed

    C++ Programming Certificate

    Columbia College-Kansas City

    Kansas City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbia College-Kansas City, Kansas CityProgramming language or developer tool course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,625
    Program website, C++ Programming Certificate at Columbia College-Kansas City
    More details about C++ Programming Certificate at Columbia College-Kansas City
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,625
    Program website, C++ Programming Certificate at Columbia College-Kansas City

  • Programming language or developer tool courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Foundations of C# Development

    SnapIT Solutions

    Overland Park

    High school diploma or equivalent

    SnapIT Solutions, Overland ParkProgramming language or developer tool courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,770
    Program website, Foundations of C# Development at SnapIT Solutions
    More details about Foundations of C# Development at SnapIT Solutions
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $400
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,770
    Program website, Foundations of C# Development at SnapIT Solutions

  • Software or app development certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Software Engineering

    Prime Digital Academy

    Kansas City

    No diploma needed

    Prime Digital Academy, Kansas CitySoftware or app development certificateHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,000
    Program website, Software Engineering at Prime Digital Academy
    More details about Software Engineering at Prime Digital Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,000
    Program website, Software Engineering at Prime Digital Academy

How to pay for coding and software development courses in Kansas City

WIOA funding can pay for coding and software development courses in Kansas City

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 coding and software development courses

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 coding and software development courses

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 Kansas City

How coding and software development courses compare with the rest of computers and IT across Missouri: IT certification programs in Missouri

Where the Kansas City software development program numbers come from

Which Kansas City software development programs are on this list?

These are the software development programs with classes in the Kansas City 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 Missouri 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 Kansas City software development 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 coding and software development courses in Kansas City

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Programmers
  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