Job training programs in Washington

83 programs in 9 trades, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

41 schools offer these programs with classes in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Compare the trades below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

All job training programs in the District of Columbia, including online programs

Compare job training in Washington: cost, pay and results

Job training in Washington, by trade
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
CDL training	25	$2,850 to $4,500	about $41,800	69%	91%
CNA classes	14	$1,081 to $1,453	about $29,800	66%	97%
HVAC training	12	$1,500 to $8,000	about $45,500	43%	97%
Phlebotomy trainingToo few programs for a page of its own	9	$1,100 to $2,400	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Medical assistant trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of the District of Columbia	8	$2,970 to $4,980	Not reported	Not reported	71%
Medical billing and coding trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of the District of Columbia	8	$2,679 to $3,396	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
LPN programsToo few programs for a page of its own	3	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Welding classesToo few programs for a page of its own	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
EMT classesToo few programs for a page of its own	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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

Is there free job training in Washington?

Workforce funding can pay for job training in Washington

Every program on this page is approved for public workforce funding, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.¹People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.²

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).³

Or pay for training yourself

Without funding, prices differ by trade: most CNA programs in Washington cost $1,081 to $1,453, and most CDL training programs $2,850 to $4,500. Each trade's page lists every program with its price.

Where the Washington job training numbers come from

Which Washington programs are counted?

Programs with classes in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area that the state they're in approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Online programs are on the state pages. They come 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. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Washington offers.

What the figures for each trade 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 too few programs report a figure, the table says "Not reported".

How reliable are the District of Columbia figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists the District of Columbia among the states with "known data quality concerns".⁴ The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

Sources for the funding facts about job training in Washington

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