Home inspector training in Texas

6 home inspector programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

2 schools offer these home inspection programs, and Texas has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Home inspectors examine houses and other homes and report on their condition, from the roof and foundation to the plumbing, electrical and heating and cooling systems. Most states require a state license or certification or set rules for the work; requirements vary but may include inspection experience, liability insurance and a passed exam.¹

In Texas, all 6 programs take students without a high school diploma.

By kind, the 6 programs here are home inspector license course (4 programs) and building code inspector course (2 programs).

See the 6 programs

How much does home inspector training cost in Texas?

$2,295 to $5,995

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Texas may also offer home inspector training. How these figures are made

Is there free home inspector training in Texas?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 37 people at 2 of the 6 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $2,295 to $5,995.

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

All 6 home inspector programs in Texas approved for WIOA funding

6 programs

Home inspector license courseHybridNo diploma needed
Pro Builder Pro Inspector Pro Commercial
Builders Academy Inc
Houston
No diploma needed
Builders Academy Inc, HoustonHome inspector license courseHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$42,700
Price if you pay yourself$5,995
24 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Pro Builder Pro Inspector Pro Commercial at Builders Academy Inc
More details about Pro Builder Pro Inspector Pro Commercial at Builders Academy Inc
Finished
52%
Working at 6 months
37%
Earned in a quarter
$10,673
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
74
Earned a year, estimated
$42,700
Price if you pay yourself
$5,995
students trained with WIOA funding
24
Program website, Pro Builder Pro Inspector Pro Commercial at Builders Academy Inc
Building code inspector courseHybridNo diploma needed
ICC New Construction Building Inspector
Builders Academy Inc
Houston
No diploma needed
Builders Academy Inc, HoustonBuilding code inspector courseHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$39,600
Price if you pay yourself$3,491
13 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, ICC New Construction Building Inspector at Builders Academy Inc
More details about ICC New Construction Building Inspector at Builders Academy Inc
Finished
83%
Working at 6 months
22%
Earned in a quarter
$9,896
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
43
Earned a year, estimated
$39,600
Price if you pay yourself
$3,491
students trained with WIOA funding
13
Program website, ICC New Construction Building Inspector at Builders Academy Inc
Home inspector license courseOnlineNo diploma needed
Home Inspection Certificate
Texas Tech University
Based in Lubbock, TX
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Texas Tech University, based in Lubbock, TXHome inspector license course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,295
Program website, Home Inspection Certificate at Texas Tech University
More details about Home Inspection Certificate at Texas Tech University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,295
Program website, Home Inspection Certificate at Texas Tech University
Building code inspector courseHybridNo diploma needed
ICC IECC Commercial Building Inspector
Builders Academy Inc
Houston
No diploma needed
Builders Academy Inc, HoustonBuilding code inspector courseHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,495
Program website, ICC IECC Commercial Building Inspector at Builders Academy Inc
More details about ICC IECC Commercial Building Inspector at Builders Academy Inc
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
6 weeks, 24 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,495
Program website, ICC IECC Commercial Building Inspector at Builders Academy Inc
Home inspector license courseHybridNo diploma needed
Real Estate Inspector
Builders Academy Inc
Houston
No diploma needed
Builders Academy Inc, HoustonHome inspector license courseHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,495
Program website, Real Estate Inspector at Builders Academy Inc
More details about Real Estate Inspector at Builders Academy Inc
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,495
Program website, Real Estate Inspector at Builders Academy Inc
Home inspector license courseHybridNo diploma needed
Professional Inspector
Builders Academy Inc
Houston
No diploma needed
Builders Academy Inc, HoustonHome inspector license courseHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,995
Program website, Professional Inspector at Builders Academy Inc
More details about Professional Inspector at Builders Academy Inc
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$3,995
Program website, Professional Inspector at Builders Academy Inc

How to pay for home inspector training in Texas

WIOA funding can pay for home inspector training in Texas

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 home inspector 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 home inspector 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.

Other training in Texas

How home inspector training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Texas

Where the Texas home inspection program numbers come from

Which Texas home inspection programs are on this list?

These are the home inspection programs Texas 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 Texas offers.

How the prices and results of Texas home inspection 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.

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Home inspector training in Texas

How much does home inspector training cost in Texas?

Is there free home inspector training in Texas?

All 6 home inspector programs in Texas approved for WIOA funding

Pro Builder Pro Inspector Pro Commercial

ICC New Construction Building Inspector

Home Inspection Certificate

ICC IECC Commercial Building Inspector

Real Estate Inspector

Professional Inspector