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EKG technician programs by state

337 EKG (electrocardiogram) technician programs in 41 states and 1 territory, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

Which schools offer WIOA-approved EKG technician programs?

299 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 an EKG technician do, and how do you become one?

EKG technicians run the machines that record the heart's activity through electrodes on a patient's chest, arms and legs. Some start with a high school diploma, while cardiovascular technologists usually need a certificate or an associate degree, and employers may require or prefer certification.1

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How much do EKG technician programs cost?

Most EKG technician programs approved for WIOA funding cost $800 to $2,000 if you pay yourself. Prices also differ by state: most cost $185 to $319 in North Carolina and $2,000 to $3,061 in Indiana.

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 EKG technician programs by state: cost, pay and results

EKG technician programs by state
StateProgramsMost costEarned a year, estimatedWorking 6 months laterFinished
Arizona3Too few figures to show
Arkansas2Too few figures to show
California21$961 to $1,996Not enough data72%85%
Colorado1Too few figures to show
Connecticut13$637 to $1,000Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Delaware3Too few figures to show
Florida8$1,277 to $1,664Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Georgia8$1,324 to $2,200Not enough data55%92%
Hawaii2Too few figures to show
Illinois16Left outNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Indiana35$2,000 to $3,061about $25,10070%73%
Iowa1Too few figures to show
Kansas3Too few figures to show
Kentucky4Too few figures to show
Louisiana29$1,100 to $2,000Not enough dataLeft outLeft out
Maine1Too few figures to show
Maryland3Too few figures to show
Massachusetts1Too few figures to show
Michigan21$1,199 to $3,000Not enough dataNot enough data96%
Mississippi1Too few figures to show
Missouri13$825 to $1,995Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Montana1Too few figures to show
Nebraska3Too few figures to show
Nevada6$799 to $3,052Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
New Hampshire2Too few figures to show
New Jersey3Too few figures to show
New Mexico1Not enough dataLeft outNot enough dataLeft out
New York7$910 to $2,000Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
North Carolina25$185 to $319about $29,50075%78%
Ohio26$750 to $1,378Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Oklahoma1Too few figures to show
Pennsylvania1Too few figures to show
Rhode Island2Too few figures to show
South Carolina4Too few figures to show
Tennessee13$760 to $1,378about $26,80085%88%
Texas21$654 to $2,448about $27,30073%100%
US Virgin Islands2Too few figures to show
Vermont1Too few figures to show
Virginia19$1,112 to $2,125Not enough data74%96%
Washington7$1,995 to $2,100Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Wisconsin2Too few figures to show
Wyoming1Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data

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 EKG technician programs too. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).How these figures are made

EKG classes and courses: what the 337 programs are

By kind, the 337 programs approved for WIOA funding are EKG technician course (314 programs), telemetry or cardiac monitor technician (15 programs), EKG and phlebotomy combined (7 programs) and cardiology technician diploma (1 program).

Across the US, 109 of the 337 programs take students without a high school diploma, 206 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 22 ask for earlier courses first.

Are there free EKG technician programs in the US?

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

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Where the EKG technician program numbers by state come from

Which EKG technician 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 EKG technician programs

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
  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