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Coding and software development courses in St. Louis, Missouri

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

8 schools offer these software development programs with classes in the St. Louis area, and every one is approved for workforce funding: 20 by Missouri and 1 by Illinois. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

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 St. Louis, 10 of the 21 programs take students without a high school diploma and 11 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 21 programs here are software or app development certificate (9 programs), programming or software development (associate degree, 8 programs), programming language or developer tool course (3 programs) and coding bootcamp (1 program).

See the 21 programs

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

How much do coding and software development courses cost in St. Louis?

Certificates and short courses (13 programs)
$4,636 to $16,498most of them, usually 14 to 24 weeks long
Two-year degrees (8 programs)
$9,173 to $15,112most of them, usually 60 to 64 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not reported
None of the 21 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
None of the 21 programs report it
Length
20 to 60 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 St. Louis may also offer coding and software development courses. How these figures are made

Are there free coding and software development courses in St. Louis?

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

All 21 coding and software programs in St. Louis approved for WIOA funding

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21 programs

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Computer Science, AS

    St. Charles Community College

    Cottleville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Charles Community College, CottlevilleProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,513
    Program website, Computer Science, AS at St. Charles Community College
    More details about Computer Science, AS at St. Charles Community College
    Finished
    15%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,496
    Students counted
    297
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,513
    Program website, Computer Science, AS at St. Charles Community College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Software Developer: AAS

    St. Louis Community College, District

    Bridgeton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St. Louis Community College, District, BridgetonProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,442
    Program website, Software Developer: AAS at St. Louis Community College, District
    More details about Software Developer: AAS at St. Louis Community College, District
    Finished
    26%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    102 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,250
    Students counted
    280
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,442
    Program website, Software Developer: AAS at St. Louis Community College, District

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Computer Science, AAS - Programming

    St. Charles Community College

    Cottleville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Charles Community College, CottlevilleProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,211
    Program website, Computer Science, AAS - Programming at St. Charles Community College
    More details about Computer Science, AAS - Programming at St. Charles Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $9,334
    Students counted
    71
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,211
    Program website, Computer Science, AAS - Programming at St. Charles Community College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Information Systems, AS

    St. Charles Community College

    Cottleville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Charles Community College, CottlevilleProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,060
    Program website, Information Systems, AS at St. Charles Community College
    More details about Information Systems, AS at St. Charles Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,115
    Students counted
    52
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,060
    Program website, Information Systems, AS at St. Charles Community College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Computer Science, AAS - Animation & Gaming

    St. Charles Community College

    Cottleville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Charles Community College, CottlevilleProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,362
    Program website, Computer Science, AAS - Animation & Gaming at St. Charles Community College
    More details about Computer Science, AAS - Animation & Gaming at St. Charles Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $7,845
    Students counted
    43
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,362
    Program website, Computer Science, AAS - Animation & Gaming at St. Charles Community College

  • Software or app development certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Programming, CS

    St. Charles Community College

    Cottleville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Charles Community College, CottlevilleSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,718
    Program website, Programming, CS at St. Charles Community College
    More details about Programming, CS at St. Charles Community College
    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
    $1,592
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,718
    Program website, Programming, CS at St. Charles Community College

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

    Application & Web Development-Wtz

    Ranken Technical College

    Saint Louis

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Ranken Technical College, Saint LouisProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$31,910
    Program website, Application & Web Development-Wtz at Ranken Technical College
    More details about Application & Web Development-Wtz at Ranken Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,945
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $31,910
    Program website, Application & Web Development-Wtz at Ranken Technical College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Application & Web Development

    Ranken Technical College

    Saint Louis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ranken Technical College, Saint LouisProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$33,860
    Program website, Application & Web Development at Ranken Technical College
    More details about Application & Web Development at Ranken Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $33,860
    Program website, Application & Web Development at Ranken Technical College

  • Software or app development certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accelerated It Academy: Programming And Coding

    St. Louis Community College, District

    Bridgeton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St. Louis Community College, District, BridgetonSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,196
    Program website, Accelerated It Academy: Programming And Coding at St. Louis Community College, District
    More details about Accelerated It Academy: Programming And Coding at St. Louis Community College, District
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $575
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,196
    Program website, Accelerated It Academy: Programming And Coding at St. Louis Community College, District

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Computer Science, AAS - Management Information Systems

    St. Charles Community College

    Cottleville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Charles Community College, CottlevilleProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,362
    Program website, Computer Science, AAS - Management Information Systems at St. Charles Community College
    More details about Computer Science, AAS - Management Information Systems at St. Charles Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $8,460
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,362
    Program website, Computer Science, AAS - Management Information Systems at St. Charles Community College

  • Coding bootcampHybridNo diploma needed

    Immersive Codecamp

    St. Louis Community College, Corporate

    Bridgeton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Louis Community College, Corporate, BridgetonCoding bootcamp · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Immersive Codecamp at St. Louis Community College, Corporate
    More details about Immersive Codecamp at St. Louis Community College, Corporate
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    14 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500
    Program website, Immersive Codecamp at St. Louis Community College, Corporate

  • Software or app development certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Programming Languages, Certificate Of Achievement

    St. Charles Community College

    Cottleville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Charles Community College, CottlevilleSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,681
    Program website, Programming Languages, Certificate Of Achievement at St. Charles Community College
    More details about Programming Languages, Certificate Of Achievement at St. Charles Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    31 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,044
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,681
    Program website, Programming Languages, Certificate Of Achievement at St. Charles Community College

  • Programming language or developer tool courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Python Programming Certificate

    Saint Louis University Center For Workforce

    Saint Louis

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Saint Louis University Center For Workforce, Saint LouisProgramming language or developer tool course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,285
    Program website, Python Programming Certificate at Saint Louis University Center For Workforce
    More details about Python Programming Certificate at Saint Louis University Center For Workforce
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    35 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,285
    Program website, Python Programming Certificate at Saint Louis University Center For Workforce

  • Software or app development certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    C#/.net Full Stack Software Developer

    Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy

    Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy, Saint LouisSoftware or app development certificateIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,498
    Program website, C#/.net Full Stack Software Developer at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy
    More details about C#/.net Full Stack Software Developer at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 45 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,498
    Program website, C#/.net Full Stack Software Developer at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy

  • Software or app development certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Java Full Stack Software Developer

    Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy

    Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy, Saint LouisSoftware or app development certificateIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,498
    Program website, Java Full Stack Software Developer at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy
    More details about Java Full Stack Software Developer at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 45 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,498
    Program website, Java Full Stack Software Developer at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy

  • Software or app development certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Javascript Full Stack Software Developer

    Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy

    Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy, Saint LouisSoftware or app development certificateIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,498
    Program website, Javascript Full Stack Software Developer at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy
    More details about Javascript Full Stack Software Developer at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,498
    Program website, Javascript Full Stack Software Developer at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy

  • Software or app development certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    C#/.net Full Stack Software Developer, Part-Time Evenings

    Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy

    Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy, Saint LouisSoftware or app development certificateIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,498
    Program website, C#/.net Full Stack Software Developer, Part-Time Evenings at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy
    More details about C#/.net Full Stack Software Developer, Part-Time Evenings at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,498
    Program website, C#/.net Full Stack Software Developer, Part-Time Evenings at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy

  • Software or app development certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Java Full Stack Software Developer, Part-Time Evenings

    Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy

    Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy, Saint LouisSoftware or app development certificateIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,498
    Program website, Java Full Stack Software Developer, Part-Time Evenings at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy
    More details about Java Full Stack Software Developer, Part-Time Evenings at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,498
    Program website, Java Full Stack Software Developer, Part-Time Evenings at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy

  • Software or app development certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Javascript Full Stack Developer, Part-Time Evenings

    Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy

    Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy, Saint LouisSoftware or app development certificateIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,498
    Program website, Javascript Full Stack Developer, Part-Time Evenings at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy
    More details about Javascript Full Stack Developer, Part-Time Evenings at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,498
    Program website, Javascript Full Stack Developer, Part-Time Evenings at Claim Llc D/b/a Claim Academy

  • Programming language or developer tool courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Code100: Coding And Programming Automation

    Workforce And Technology Training, St. Louis

    Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Workforce And Technology Training, St. Louis, Saint LouisProgramming language or developer tool courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$18,350
    Program website, Code100: Coding And Programming Automation at Workforce And Technology Training, St. Louis
    More details about Code100: Coding And Programming Automation at Workforce And Technology Training, St. Louis
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,450
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,350
    Program website, Code100: Coding And Programming Automation at Workforce And Technology Training, St. Louis

  • Programming language or developer tool courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Code100

    New Horizons

    Ofallon

    High school diploma or equivalent

    New Horizons, OfallonProgramming language or developer tool courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Code100 at New Horizons
    More details about Code100 at New Horizons
    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
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Code100 at New Horizons

How to pay for coding and software development courses in St. Louis

WIOA funding can pay for coding and software development courses in St. Louis

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 St. Louis

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

Where the St. Louis software development program numbers come from

Which St. Louis software development programs are on this list?

These are the software development programs with classes in the St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis

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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