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Electronics technician training in Florida

18 electronics programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

13 schools offer these electronics programs, and Florida has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Electrical and electronic engineering technicians help engineers design and develop electrical and electronic equipment. They typically need an associate degree; certifications are available in many specialties, and while optional, they show advanced knowledge.1

In Florida, 5 of the 18 programs take students without a high school diploma, 11 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 18 programs here are electronics assembly and soldering (5 programs), fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cabling (4 programs), electronics technician certificate or diploma (3 programs), short electronics course (3 programs), and 3 more of 2 other kinds.

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How much does electronics technician training cost in Florida?

$1,539 to $7,000 is what most electronics programs in Florida cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 17 programs with a price. All of them: $499 to $16,184

In the typical program

Finished the program
88%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
6 to 30 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 Florida may also offer electronics technician training. How these figures are made

Is there free electronics technician training in Florida?

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

All 18 electronics programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding

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18 programs

  • Electronics assembly and solderingHybridNo diploma needed

    Electronic Board Assembly

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF, OrlandoElectronics assembly and soldering · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$28,600
    Price if you pay yourself$4,695

    53 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Electronic Board Assembly at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about Electronic Board Assembly at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    35%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,160
    Length
    10 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    140
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,695
    students trained with WIOA funding
    53
    Program website, Electronic Board Assembly at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses

    Electronic Technology

    Cape Coral Technical College

    Cape Coral

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Cape Coral Technical College, Cape CoralElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$36,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,302
    Program website, Electronic Technology at Cape Coral Technical College
    More details about Electronic Technology at Cape Coral Technical College
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    62%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,998
    Length
    60 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $260
    Students counted
    36
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,302
    Program website, Electronic Technology at Cape Coral Technical College

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Precision Optics Photonics & Fiber Optics Technician

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF, OrlandoFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cabling · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,000

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Precision Optics Photonics & Fiber Optics Technician at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about Precision Optics Photonics & Fiber Optics Technician at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    88%
    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
    31
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    School website, Precision Optics Photonics & Fiber Optics Technician at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

  • Electronics (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electronics Engineering Technology

    Pensacola State College-Cs

    Pensacola

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pensacola State College-Cs, PensacolaElectronics (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$11,400
    Price if you pay yourself$7,111
    More details about Electronics Engineering Technology at Pensacola State College-Cs
    Finished
    19%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,852
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $11,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,111

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses

    Electronic Technology

    Fort Myers Technical College

    Fort Myers

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Fort Myers Technical College, Fort MyersElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$29,100
    Price if you pay yourself$4,455
    Program website, Electronic Technology at Fort Myers Technical College
    More details about Electronic Technology at Fort Myers Technical College
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,280
    Length
    60 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $340
    Students counted
    21
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,455
    Program website, Electronic Technology at Fort Myers Technical College

  • Short electronics courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electronics Technician-Basic

    Valencia College-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Valencia College-CSCF, OrlandoShort electronics course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,539
    Program website, Electronics Technician-Basic at Valencia College-CSCF
    More details about Electronics Technician-Basic at Valencia College-CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $656
    Students counted
    23
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,539
    Program website, Electronics Technician-Basic at Valencia College-CSCF

  • Short electronics courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Mechatronics: Basic Electricity & Electronics

    St Petersburg College-Un

    Largo

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St Petersburg College-Un, LargoShort electronics course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$499
    Program website, Mechatronics: Basic Electricity & Electronics at St Petersburg College-Un
    More details about Mechatronics: Basic Electricity & Electronics at St Petersburg College-Un
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $75
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $499
    Program website, Mechatronics: Basic Electricity & Electronics at St Petersburg College-Un

  • Biomedical equipment technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Medical Equipment Repair Certificate (BMET-CT)

    St Petersburg College-Un

    Largo

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St Petersburg College-Un, LargoBiomedical equipment technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,987
    Program website, Medical Equipment Repair Certificate (BMET-CT) at St Petersburg College-Un
    More details about Medical Equipment Repair Certificate (BMET-CT) at St Petersburg College-Un
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $701
    Students counted
    15
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,987
    Program website, Medical Equipment Repair Certificate (BMET-CT) at St Petersburg College-Un

  • Electronics (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    A.S. Degree: Electronics Engineering Technology 200300

    Daytona State College

    Based in Daytona Beach, FL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Daytona State College, based in Daytona Beach, FLElectronics (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,182
    Program website, A.S. Degree: Electronics Engineering Technology 200300 at Daytona State College
    More details about A.S. Degree: Electronics Engineering Technology 200300 at Daytona State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    84 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,920
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,182
    Program website, A.S. Degree: Electronics Engineering Technology 200300 at Daytona State College

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    Electronic System Integration And Automation

    Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF, OrlandoElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,190
    Program website, Electronic System Integration And Automation at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
    More details about Electronic System Integration And Automation at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,560
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,190
    Program website, Electronic System Integration And Automation at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF

  • Electronics assembly and solderingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Soldering Fundamentals

    Eastern Florida State College

    Melbourne

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Eastern Florida State College, MelbourneElectronics assembly and soldering · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,250
    School website, Soldering Fundamentals at Eastern Florida State College
    More details about Soldering Fundamentals at Eastern Florida State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 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
    $1,250
    School website, Soldering Fundamentals at Eastern Florida State College

  • Electronics assembly and solderingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Soldering - IPC A-610; IPC-7711/7721; WHMA A-602; J-Standard

    Eastern Florida State College

    Melbourne

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Eastern Florida State College, MelbourneElectronics assembly and soldering · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,300
    School website, Soldering - IPC A-610; IPC-7711/7721; WHMA A-602; J-Standard at Eastern Florida State College
    More details about Soldering - IPC A-610; IPC-7711/7721; WHMA A-602; J-Standard at Eastern Florida State 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
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,300
    School website, Soldering - IPC A-610; IPC-7711/7721; WHMA A-602; J-Standard at Eastern Florida State College

  • Electronics assembly and solderingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Surface Mount Technician

    Avionica Avionics Technician Association-CSCF

    Orlando

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Avionica Avionics Technician Association-CSCF, OrlandoElectronics assembly and solderingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,520
    Program website, Surface Mount Technician at Avionica Avionics Technician Association-CSCF
    More details about Surface Mount Technician at Avionica Avionics Technician Association-CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,520
    Program website, Surface Mount Technician at Avionica Avionics Technician Association-CSCF

  • Short electronics courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electronic Technology 1

    Big Bend Technical Institute-Un

    Perry

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Big Bend Technical Institute-Un, PerryShort electronics course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,390
    Program website, Electronic Technology 1 at Big Bend Technical Institute-Un
    More details about Electronic Technology 1 at Big Bend Technical Institute-Un
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    17 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $208
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,390
    Program website, Electronic Technology 1 at Big Bend Technical Institute-Un

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingHybridNo diploma needed

    Broadband Fiber Digital Installer

    Knowledge Quest Solutions Inc dba Learning Alliance Corp

    Tampa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Knowledge Quest Solutions Inc dba Learning Alliance Corp, TampaFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cabling · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,500
    More details about Broadband Fiber Digital Installer at Knowledge Quest Solutions Inc dba Learning Alliance Corp
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 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
    $6,500

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Broadband Digital Installer

    Knowledge Quest Solutions Inc dba Learning Alliance Corp

    Tampa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Knowledge Quest Solutions Inc dba Learning Alliance Corp, TampaFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cabling · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,000
    More details about Broadband Digital Installer at Knowledge Quest Solutions Inc dba Learning Alliance Corp
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 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
    $10,000

  • Electronics assembly and solderingIn personNo diploma needed

    Electronics Assembly and Soldering

    Veterans Assembled Electronics

    Ocala

    No diploma needed

    Veterans Assembled Electronics, OcalaElectronics assembly and solderingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,184
    More details about Electronics Assembly and Soldering at Veterans Assembled Electronics
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $816
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,184

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Broadband Wireless Digital Installer

    Knowledge Quest Solutions Inc dba Learning Alliance Corp

    Tampa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Knowledge Quest Solutions Inc dba Learning Alliance Corp, TampaFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cabling · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Broadband Wireless Digital Installer at Knowledge Quest Solutions Inc dba Learning Alliance Corp
    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
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported

How to pay for electronics technician training in Florida

WIOA funding can pay for electronics technician training in Florida

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 electronics technician training

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 electronics technician training

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.

Quick facts: Electronics technician training in Florida

programs with a price cost under $2,000
5 of 17
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
5th of 21
electronics programs here, against the typical state's 6
18 vs 6

State comparisons use the same figures as the electronics technician training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Electronics technician training in Orlando, Tampa, Cape Coral and other Florida cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.

Other training in Florida

How electronics technician training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Florida

Where the Florida electronics program numbers come from

Which Florida electronics programs are on this list?

These are the electronics programs Florida 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. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Florida offers.

How the prices and results of Florida electronics 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 electronics technician training in Florida

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Electrical and Electronic Engineering 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 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