Job training programs in Hawaii

34 programs in 8 trades, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

13 schools offer these programs, 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.

Compare job training in Hawaii: cost, pay and results

Job training in Hawaii, by trade
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
CNA classes	8	$1,431 to $2,075	about $31,700	70%	74%
Medical assistant training	8	$4,323 to $10,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Medical billing and coding training	7	$1,544 to $4,000	about $34,600	71%	89%
CDL training	5	$3,500 to $3,800	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Welding classes	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
EMT classes	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Phlebotomy training	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
HVAC training	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Each figure is the middle program of that trade. 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 Hawaii may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Hawaii?

Workforce funding can pay for job training in Hawaii

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 Hawaii cost $1,431 to $2,075, and most medical assistant programs $4,323 to $10,000. Each trade's page lists every program with its price.

Where the Hawaii job training numbers come from

Which Hawaii programs are counted?

Programs Hawaii approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). 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 Hawaii 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".

Sources for the funding facts about job training in Hawaii

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