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IT training in Connecticut

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

6 schools offer these IT programs, and Connecticut 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 Connecticut, 2 of the 10 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 6 are taught partly or fully online.

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How much does IT training cost in Connecticut?

$1,004 to $2,692 is what most IT training programs in Connecticut cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $659 to $7,500

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
Length
4 to 14 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 Connecticut may also offer IT training. How these figures are made

Is there free IT training in Connecticut?

All 10 IT training programs in Connecticut approved for WIOA funding

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10 programs

  • CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    A+ CompTIA Desktop Support Training

    Gateway Community College

    New Haven

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gateway Community College, New Haven · CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,700
    Price if you pay yourself$3,075

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, A+ CompTIA Desktop Support Training at Gateway Community College
    More details about A+ CompTIA Desktop Support Training at Gateway Community College
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,673
    Length
    16 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $40
    Students counted
    62
    a year, estimated
    $22,700
    price
    $3,075
    trained with WIOA funding
    7
  • Networking and system administrationHybridNo diploma needed

    CompTIA Networking+

    Housatonic Community College

    Bridgeport

    No diploma needed

    Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport · Networking and system administration · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$659
    School website, CompTIA Networking+ at Housatonic Community College
    More details about CompTIA Networking+ at Housatonic Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $241
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $659
  • Cloud computing (AWS and Azure)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    AWS (Amazon Web Services) Cloud Foundations Certificate

    Gateway Community College

    New Haven

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gateway Community College, New Haven · Cloud computing (AWS and Azure) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$845
    School website, AWS (Amazon Web Services) Cloud Foundations Certificate at Gateway Community College
    More details about AWS (Amazon Web Services) Cloud Foundations Certificate at Gateway Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $845
  • IT support and help deskOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Google IT Support Certificate

    Gateway Community College

    Based in New Haven, CT

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gateway Community College, based in New Haven, CT · IT support and help desk · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$999
    School website, Google IT Support Certificate at Gateway Community College
    More details about Google IT Support Certificate at Gateway Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $999
  • IT support and help deskOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Google IT Support Certficate

    CT State Community College

    Based in New Britain, CT

    High school diploma or equivalent

    CT State Community College, based in New Britain, CT · IT support and help desk · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,020
    Program website, Google IT Support Certficate at CT State Community College
    More details about Google IT Support Certficate at CT State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    17 weeks, 3 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,020
  • CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    A+ Certification Exam Preparation (220-901 & 220-902)

    CT State Community College

    New Britain

    High school diploma or equivalent

    CT State Community College, New Britain · CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,371
    Program website, A+ Certification Exam Preparation (220-901 & 220-902) at CT State Community College
    More details about A+ Certification Exam Preparation (220-901 & 220-902) at CT State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $129
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,371
  • Networking and system administrationOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CompTIA Networking+Certification

    CT State Community College

    Based in New Britain, CT

    High school diploma or equivalent

    CT State Community College, based in New Britain, CT · Networking and system administration · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,400
    Program website, CompTIA Networking+Certification at CT State Community College
    More details about CompTIA Networking+Certification at CT State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,400
  • CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    A+ Certification Exam Preparation (220-901 & 220-902)

    Manchester Community College

    Manchester

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Manchester Community College, Manchester · CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,910
    School website, A+ Certification Exam Preparation (220-901 & 220-902) at Manchester Community College
    More details about A+ Certification Exam Preparation (220-901 & 220-902) at Manchester Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,910
  • CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepOnlineNo diploma needed

    CompTIA A+ Certification

    University of Connecticut, School of Business, CITI

    Based in Storrs Mansfield, CT

    No diploma needed

    University of Connecticut, School of Business, CITI, based in Storrs Mansfield, CT · CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · Online · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,953
    More details about CompTIA A+ Certification at University of Connecticut, School of Business, CITI
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,953
  • IT support and help deskIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Help Desk Analyst

    DCI Resources, LLC

    Hamden

    High school diploma or equivalent

    DCI Resources, LLC, Hamden · IT support and help desk · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,500
    More details about Help Desk Analyst at DCI Resources, LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $7,500

How to pay for IT training in Connecticut

WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Connecticut

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.4

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).5

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 Connecticut

programs with a price cost under $1,000
3 of 10
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
1st of 41
IT training programs here, against the typical state's 20
10 vs 20

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).

Where the Connecticut IT program numbers come from

Which Connecticut IT programs are on this list?

These are the IT programs Connecticut 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 Connecticut offers.

How Connecticut IT program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some IT programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

Other training in Connecticut

Sources for the facts about IT training in Connecticut

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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 and 680.310: career services before training, 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