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IT training in Kentucky

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

11 schools offer these IT programs, and Kentucky 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 Kentucky, all 12 programs take students without a high school diploma.

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How much does IT training cost in Kentucky?

$2,300 to $4,500

is what the 4 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Length
Not reported for most programs

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

Is there free IT training in Kentucky?

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

IT training in Detroit, Louisville, Lexington and other Kentucky cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 4 more programs are in 4 other areas.

All 12 IT training programs in Kentucky approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Networking and system administrationIn personNo diploma needed

    IT-2200 IT Network Technician

    MedCerts

    Livonia, MI

    No diploma needed

    MedCerts, Livonia, MI · Networking and system administration · In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,300
    Program website, IT-2200 IT Network Technician at MedCerts
    More details about IT-2200 IT Network Technician at MedCerts
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    13
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,300

  • Networking and system administrationIn personNo diploma needed

    CISCO CCNA Certification

    ExecuTrain

    Lexington

    No diploma needed

    ExecuTrain, Lexington · Networking and system administration · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,200
    Program website, CISCO CCNA Certification at ExecuTrain
    More details about CISCO CCNA Certification at ExecuTrain
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,200

  • IT support and help deskIn personNo diploma needed

    IT-1000 IT Support Professional

    MedCerts

    Livonia, MI

    No diploma needed

    MedCerts, Livonia, MI · IT support and help desk · In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, IT-1000 IT Support Professional at MedCerts
    More details about IT-1000 IT Support Professional at MedCerts
    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
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,000

  • IT support and help deskIn personNo diploma needed

    HelpDesk IT Support

    Medcertify.com

    Louisville

    No diploma needed

    Medcertify.com, Louisville · IT support and help desk · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, HelpDesk IT Support at Medcertify.com
    More details about HelpDesk IT Support at Medcertify.com
    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
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,500

  • IT support and help deskIn personNo diploma needed

    Computer Support Specialist

    Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

    Elizabethtown

    No diploma needed

    Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown · IT support and help desk · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Computer Support Specialist at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
    More details about Computer Support Specialist at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • IT support and help deskIn personNo diploma needed

    Computer Support Specialist

    Comp-U-Dopt Inc

    Houston, TX

    No diploma needed

    Comp-U-Dopt Inc, Houston, TX · IT support and help desk · In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Computer Support Specialist at Comp-U-Dopt Inc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Networking and system administrationIn personNo diploma needed

    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

    Southcentral KY Community and Technical College

    Bowling Green

    No diploma needed

    Southcentral KY Community and Technical College, Bowling Green · Networking and system administration · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Southcentral KY Community and Technical College
    More details about Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Southcentral KY Community and Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • IT certificate or diploma (general)In personNo diploma needed

    Information Technology

    Code Louisville

    Louisville

    No diploma needed

    Code Louisville, Louisville · IT certificate or diploma (general) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Information Technology at Code Louisville
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • IT (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Information Technology

    Campbellsville University

    Campbellsville

    No diploma needed

    Campbellsville University, Campbellsville · IT (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Information Technology at Campbellsville University
    More details about Information Technology at Campbellsville University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • IT (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Information Technology

    Owensboro Community and Technical College

    Owensboro

    No diploma needed

    Owensboro Community and Technical College, Owensboro · IT (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Information Technology at Owensboro Community and Technical College
    More details about Information Technology at Owensboro Community and Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • IT (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Information Technology

    Henderson Community College

    Henderson

    No diploma needed

    Henderson Community College, Henderson · IT (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Information Technology at Henderson Community College
    More details about Information Technology at Henderson Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • IT certificate or diploma (general)In personNo diploma needed

    Information Technology

    Ivy Tech Community College

    Lawrenceburg, IN

    No diploma needed

    Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg, IN · IT certificate or diploma (general) · In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Information Technology at Ivy Tech Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

How to pay for IT training in Kentucky

WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Kentucky

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 Kentucky IT program numbers come from

Which Kentucky IT programs are on this list?

These are the IT programs Kentucky 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 Kentucky offers.

How Kentucky 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 Kentucky

Sources for the facts about IT training in Kentucky

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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