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IT training in Alabama

16 IT training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

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

Computer support specialists help people solve computer problems and keep networks running. Network support jobs usually call for an associate degree and help desk jobs for some college classes, though a high school diploma plus IT certifications can also be enough.1

In Alabama, 1 of the 16 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 15 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 16 programs here are IT certificate or diploma (general, 5 programs), IT (associate degree, 4 programs), networking and system administration (4 programs), IT support and help desk (2 programs), and 1 more of one other kind.

See the 16 programs

How much does IT training cost in Alabama?

$2,900 to $10,351 is what most IT training programs in Alabama cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 16 programs with a price. All of them: $999 to $13,522

In the typical program

Finished the program
73%
Working 6 months later
Left out
Alabama's rates sit far below every other state's
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not enough data
4 programs report 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 Alabama may also offer IT training. How these figures are made

Is there free IT training in Alabama?

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

All 16 IT training programs in Alabama approved for WIOA funding

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16 programs

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Science Technology - AAS

    Bevill State Community College

    Sumiton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bevill State Community College, SumitonIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,000
    Price if you pay yourself$9,768

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Computer Science Technology - AAS at Bevill State Community College
    More details about Computer Science Technology - AAS at Bevill State Community College
    Finished
    59%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,998
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,205
    Students counted
    151
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,768
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    Program website, Computer Science Technology - AAS at Bevill State Community College

  • IT support and help deskIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    IT Helpdesk Program

    Jefferson State Community College

    Birmingham

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Jefferson State Community College, BirminghamIT support and help desk · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$999
    Program website, IT Helpdesk Program at Jefferson State Community College
    More details about IT Helpdesk Program at Jefferson State Community College
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $225
    Students counted
    84
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $999
    Program website, IT Helpdesk Program at Jefferson State Community College

  • IT certificate or diploma (general)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Information Systems

    Wallace Community College

    Selma

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wallace Community College, SelmaIT certificate or diploma (general) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,500
    Price if you pay yourself$9,620

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Computer Information Systems at Wallace Community College
    More details about Computer Information Systems at Wallace Community College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,367
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    77
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,620
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    School website, Computer Information Systems at Wallace Community College

  • IT (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Science Degree

    Lawson State Community College

    Birmingham

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lawson State Community College, BirminghamIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,200
    Price if you pay yourself$13,522

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Computer Science Degree at Lawson State Community College
    More details about Computer Science Degree at Lawson State Community College
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,800
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,900
    Students counted
    68
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,522
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Computer Science Degree at Lawson State Community College

  • Networking and system administrationHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Information Systems- Networking

    Jefferson State Community College

    Birmingham

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Jefferson State Community College, BirminghamNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,952
    School website, Computer Information Systems- Networking at Jefferson State Community College
    More details about Computer Information Systems- Networking at Jefferson State Community College
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,150
    Students counted
    47
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,952
    School website, Computer Information Systems- Networking at Jefferson State Community College

  • IT (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Information Systems Degree

    Northeast Alabama Community College

    Rainsville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Alabama Community College, RainsvilleIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,660
    Program website, Computer Information Systems Degree at Northeast Alabama Community College
    More details about Computer Information Systems Degree at Northeast Alabama Community College
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,350
    Students counted
    46
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,660
    Program website, Computer Information Systems Degree at Northeast Alabama Community College

  • IT (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Computer Information Science - AAS

    Central Alabama Community College

    Alexander City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Central Alabama Community College, Alexander CityIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$28,900
    Price if you pay yourself$10,248
    Program website, Computer Information Science - AAS at Central Alabama Community College
    More details about Computer Information Science - AAS at Central Alabama Community College
    Finished
    69%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,237
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,250
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,248
    Program website, Computer Information Science - AAS at Central Alabama Community College

  • IT certificate or diploma (general)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Science-Short Certificate

    Lawson State Community College

    Birmingham

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lawson State Community College, BirminghamIT certificate or diploma (general) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,724
    School website, Computer Science-Short Certificate at Lawson State Community College
    More details about Computer Science-Short Certificate at Lawson State Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,724
    School website, Computer Science-Short Certificate at Lawson State Community College

  • Networking and system administrationHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CiscoCompTIACWNPEC-CouncilEXINISACAMicrosoftPalo Alto NetworksSPLUNKVMWare

    Cyber Tec LLC

    Montgomery

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cyber Tec LLC, MontgomeryNetworking and system administrationHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,900
    Program website, CiscoCompTIACWNPEC-CouncilEXINISACAMicrosoftPalo Alto NetworksSPLUNKVMWare at Cyber Tec LLC
    More details about CiscoCompTIACWNPEC-CouncilEXINISACAMicrosoftPalo Alto NetworksSPLUNKVMWare at Cyber Tec LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,080
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,900
    Program website, CiscoCompTIACWNPEC-CouncilEXINISACAMicrosoftPalo Alto NetworksSPLUNKVMWare at Cyber Tec LLC

  • Networking and system administrationHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    IT Cisco

    Cyber Tec LLC

    Montgomery

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cyber Tec LLC, MontgomeryNetworking and system administrationHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,900
    Program website, IT Cisco at Cyber Tec LLC
    More details about IT Cisco at Cyber Tec LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,080
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,900
    Program website, IT Cisco at Cyber Tec LLC

  • CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    IT CompTIA

    Cyber Tec LLC

    Montgomery

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cyber Tec LLC, MontgomeryCompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,900
    Program website, IT CompTIA at Cyber Tec LLC
    More details about IT CompTIA at Cyber Tec LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,080
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,900
    Program website, IT CompTIA at Cyber Tec LLC

  • IT certificate or diploma (general)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    IT Microsoft

    Cyber Tec LLC

    Montgomery

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cyber Tec LLC, MontgomeryIT certificate or diploma (general)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,900
    Program website, IT Microsoft at Cyber Tec LLC
    More details about IT Microsoft at Cyber Tec LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,080
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,900
    Program website, IT Microsoft at Cyber Tec LLC

  • Networking and system administrationHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    It Cwnp

    Cyber Tec LLC

    Montgomery

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cyber Tec LLC, MontgomeryNetworking and system administrationHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,900
    Program website, It Cwnp at Cyber Tec LLC
    More details about It Cwnp at Cyber Tec LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,080
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,900
    Program website, It Cwnp at Cyber Tec LLC

  • IT certificate or diploma (general)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    It Exin

    Cyber Tec LLC

    Montgomery

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cyber Tec LLC, MontgomeryIT certificate or diploma (general)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,900
    Program website, It Exin at Cyber Tec LLC
    More details about It Exin at Cyber Tec LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,080
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,900
    Program website, It Exin at Cyber Tec LLC

  • IT support and help deskIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Support Specialist

    Calhoun Community College

    Decatur

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Calhoun Community College, DecaturIT support and help desk · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,297
    Program website, Computer Support Specialist at Calhoun Community College
    More details about Computer Support Specialist at Calhoun Community College
    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
    $3,297
    Program website, Computer Support Specialist at Calhoun Community College

  • IT certificate or diploma (general)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Science Technology

    Snead State Community College

    Boaz

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Snead State Community College, BoazIT certificate or diploma (general) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,900
    Program website, Computer Science Technology at Snead State Community College
    More details about Computer Science Technology at Snead State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $7,927
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,900
    Program website, Computer Science Technology at Snead State Community College

How to pay for IT training in Alabama

WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Alabama

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 IT 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 IT 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: IT training in Alabama

programs with a price cost under $3,000
7 of 16
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
34th of 46
IT training programs here, against the typical state's 39
16 vs 39

State comparisons use the same figures as the IT 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).

IT training in Montgomery, Birmingham, Selma and other Alabama cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 more program is in 1 other area.

Other training in Alabama

How IT training compares with the rest of computers and IT: IT certification programs in Alabama

Where the Alabama IT program numbers come from

Which Alabama IT programs are on this list?

These are the IT programs Alabama 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 Alabama offers.

How the prices and results of Alabama IT 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.

How reliable are the Alabama figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Alabama among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 We leave out the share working 6 months later for Alabama: its rates sit far below every other state's.

Sources for the facts about IT training in Alabama

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Support Specialists
  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
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns