IT training in Hawaii

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

2 schools offer these IT programs, and Hawaii 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 Hawaii, 3 of the 4 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 3 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 4 programs

How much does IT training cost in Hawaii?

$1,300 to $5,230

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

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: Not enough data

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

Is there free IT training in Hawaii?

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 8 people at 2 of the 4 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 $1,300 to $5,230.

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

All 4 IT training programs in Hawaii approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

IT support and help deskOnlineEducation and courses
IT Support Professional
MedCerts LLC dba MedCerts
Based in Livonia, MI
Education and courses
MedCerts LLC dba MedCerts, based in Livonia, MI · IT support and help desk · Online · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$44,200
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
4 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, IT Support Professional at MedCerts LLC dba MedCerts
More details about IT Support Professional at MedCerts LLC dba MedCerts
Finished
94%
Working at 6 months
87%
Earned in a quarter
$11,040
Length
10 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
346
a year, estimated
$44,200
price
$4,000
trained with WIOA funding
4
IT support and help deskOnlineNo diploma needed
IT Helpdesk Administrator
MedCerts LLC dba MedCerts
Based in Livonia, MI
No diploma needed
MedCerts LLC dba MedCerts, based in Livonia, MI · IT support and help desk · Online · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$34,600
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
4 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, IT Helpdesk Administrator at MedCerts LLC dba MedCerts
More details about IT Helpdesk Administrator at MedCerts LLC dba MedCerts
Finished
92%
Working at 6 months
89%
Earned in a quarter
$8,640
Length
18 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
147
a year, estimated
$34,600
price
$4,000
trained with WIOA funding
4
CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepOnlineNo diploma needed
Fundamentals of IT
MedCerts LLC dba MedCerts
Based in Livonia, MI
No diploma needed
MedCerts LLC dba MedCerts, based in Livonia, MI · CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · Online · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$44,200
Price if you pay yourself$1,300
Program website, Fundamentals of IT at MedCerts LLC dba MedCerts
More details about Fundamentals of IT at MedCerts LLC dba MedCerts
Finished
97%
Working at 6 months
92%
Earned in a quarter
$11,040
Length
3 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
122
a year, estimated
$44,200
price
$1,300
CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepIn personNo diploma needed
CompTIA A+
Applied Computer Training & Technology Inc. (ACT&T)
Honolulu
No diploma needed
Applied Computer Training & Technology Inc. (ACT&T), Honolulu · CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,230
Program website, CompTIA A+ at Applied Computer Training & Technology Inc. (ACT&T)
More details about CompTIA A+ at Applied Computer Training & Technology Inc. (ACT&T)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,230

How to pay for IT training in Hawaii

WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Hawaii

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.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Where the Hawaii IT program numbers come from

Which Hawaii IT programs are on this list?

These are the IT programs Hawaii 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 Hawaii offers.

How the prices and results of Hawaii IT programs are measured

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. Results describe students who left the program in recent years, and the yearly earnings figure is the reported quarter times four, an estimate. They describe past students, so they are no guarantee. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported". Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Other training in Hawaii

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