Job training programs in Ottawa
21 programs in 8 trades, with results and funding that can make them free
1 schools offer these programs with classes in the Ottawa 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 Illinois, including online programs
Compare job training in Ottawa: cost, pay and results
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding classes | 10 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| CDL trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Illinois | 3 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| CNA classesToo few here for an area page; links to all of Illinois | 2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| EMT classesToo few here for an area page; links to all of Illinois | 2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Medical assistant trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Illinois | 1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Phlebotomy trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Illinois | 1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| HVAC trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Illinois | 1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| LPN programsToo few here for an area page; links to all of Illinois | 1 | 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 Ottawa may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Ottawa job training numbers come from
Which Ottawa programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Illinois figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".4 We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.