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Data analytics courses by state

644 data analytics programs in 41 states, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

Which schools offer WIOA-approved data analytics courses?

322 schools offer these programs, and each state on this page approved its programs for workforce funding. Pick a state on the map or compare them belowCompare the states below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

What does a data analyst or data scientist do, and how do you become one?

Data scientists collect and analyze data, present what they find in charts and other visuals, and make business recommendations from it. Most need at least a bachelor's degree in math, statistics, computer science or a related field, and some jobs ask for a master's or doctoral degree.1

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How much do data analytics courses cost?

Most data analytics programs approved for WIOA funding cost $2,750 to $8,000 if you pay yourself. Certificates and short courses mostly cost $2,620 to $7,900 and two-year degrees $9,502 to $10,321. Prices also differ by state: most cost $2,460 to $3,796 in New York and $8,031 to $15,874 in Tennessee.

That is the price of the whole program as the school reports it. If you qualify, WIOA funding can pay part or all of it, depending on local limits (who qualifies). The figures cover only programs approved for WIOA funding; other schools and programs may cost more or less.

Compare data analytics courses by state: cost, pay and results

Data analytics courses by state
StateProgramsMost costEarned a year, estimatedWorking 6 months laterFinished
Alabama1Too few figures to show
Arizona12$1,600 to $7,995Not enough dataNot enough data86%
California55$3,856 to $8,225Not enough data58%100%
Colorado22$2,000 to $8,674Not enough dataNot enough data86%
Connecticut6$2,385 to $4,625Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Delaware1Too few figures to show
Florida16$2,546 to $10,500about $50,20058%86%
Georgia5$5,069 to $7,900Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Hawaii3Too few figures to show
Illinois36Left outNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Indiana20$2,750 to $7,925Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Iowa4Too few figures to show
Kansas4Too few figures to show
Louisiana3Too few figures to show
Maine14$780 to $6,000Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Maryland18$1,639 to $7,975Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
Massachusetts21$7,000 to $10,000Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Michigan14$2,500 to $9,500Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Minnesota38$3,712 to $8,887about $40,90071%42%
Mississippi3Too few figures to show
Missouri32$4,141 to $8,125Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
Montana1No figures reported
Nebraska6$1,650 to $8,000Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Nevada18$2,646 to $5,600Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
New Hampshire36$1,520 to $7,035Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
New Jersey9$1,245 to $4,000Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
New Mexico3Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough dataLeft out
New York5$2,460 to $3,796Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
North Carolina17$2,995 to $4,500Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Ohio56$2,840 to $9,216Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Oklahoma2Too few figures to show
Oregon1Too few figures to show
Pennsylvania13$5,480 to $8,665Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Rhode Island1Too few figures to show
Tennessee6$8,031 to $15,874Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Texas40$4,549 to $9,629Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Utah3Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Vermont9$6,500 to $8,000Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Virginia24$2,350 to $4,375Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
Washington54$1,604 to $5,988Not enough dataNot enough data75%
Wisconsin12$8,300 to $9,733about $46,40078%41%

Each figure is the middle program in that state. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools may offer data analytics courses too. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).How these figures are made

Data analytics certificate or bootcamp? What the 644 programs are

By kind, the 644 programs approved for WIOA funding are data analytics certificate or bootcamp (181 programs), database administration and SQL (157 programs), data science and machine learning (111 programs), power BI, Tableau and other data tools course (80 programs), and 115 more of 3 other kinds.

Across the US, 217 of the 644 programs take students without a high school diploma, 277 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 123 ask for earlier courses first, 12 ask for an associate degree and 15 ask for a bachelor's degree.

Are there free data analytics courses in the US?

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Other training by state

Approved programs per field across every state. Each opens that field's comparison by state.

Where the data analytics program numbers by state come from

Which data analytics programs are counted?

Programs each state approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).6 Schools that never applied for approval are missing.

What the figures for each state mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

Sources for the facts about data analytics courses

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Data Scientists
  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, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List