IT training in Baltimore, Maryland
10 IT training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
6 schools offer these IT programs with classes in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson area, and every one is approved 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 Baltimore, 1 of the 10 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 9 ask for a diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 10 programs here are networking and system administration (6 programs), CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep (2 programs), IT (associate degree, 1 program) and cloud computing (AWS and Azure, 1 program).
See the 10 programsAll 78 IT training programs in Maryland, including online programs
How much does IT training cost in Baltimore?
$1,008 to $3,300 is what most IT training programs in Baltimore cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $1,008 to $4,804
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- 5 to 23 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 Baltimore may also offer IT training. How these figures are made
All 10 IT training programs in Baltimore approved for WIOA funding
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Computer Information Systems (60 Credit Hours)
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,300Price if you pay yourself$4,804Program website, Computer Information Systems (60 Credit Hours) at Baltimore City Community CollegeMore details about Computer Information Systems (60 Credit Hours) at Baltimore City Community College
- Finished
- 34%
- Working at 6 months
- 59%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,070
- Length
- 60 weeks, 1 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $450
- Students counted
- 274
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,804
PC Technician/A+ Exam Prep (800 clock hours)
Pass IT On, Inc.
Baltimore
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$15,700Price if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, PC Technician/A+ Exam Prep (800 clock hours) at Pass IT On, Inc.More details about PC Technician/A+ Exam Prep (800 clock hours) at Pass IT On, Inc.
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 14%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,923
- Length
- 35 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 29
- Earned a year, estimated
- $15,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,000
CompTIA A+ Exam Prep Classroom or Online (290 clock hours)
Towson University
Towson
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$43,400Price if you pay yourself$2,4995 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, CompTIA A+ Exam Prep Classroom or Online (290 clock hours) at Towson UniversityMore details about CompTIA A+ Exam Prep Classroom or Online (290 clock hours) at Towson University
- Finished
- 15%
- Working at 6 months
- 25%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,852
- Length
- 26 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 22
- Earned a year, estimated
- $43,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,499
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
AWS Cloud System Administrator (80 clock hours)
Black Wall Street Charm City, Inc.
Halethorpe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,008Program website, AWS Cloud System Administrator (80 clock hours) at Black Wall Street Charm City, Inc.More details about AWS Cloud System Administrator (80 clock hours) at Black Wall Street Charm City, Inc.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 5 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,492
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,008
Linux System Administrator (80 clock hours)
Black Wall Street Charm City, Inc.
Halethorpe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,008Program website, Linux System Administrator (80 clock hours) at Black Wall Street Charm City, Inc.More details about Linux System Administrator (80 clock hours) at Black Wall Street Charm City, Inc.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 5 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,492
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,008
Network Administrator (80 clock hours)
Black Wall Street Charm City, Inc.
Halethorpe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,008Program website, Network Administrator (80 clock hours) at Black Wall Street Charm City, Inc.More details about Network Administrator (80 clock hours) at Black Wall Street Charm City, Inc.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 5 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,492
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,008
Windows System Administrator (80 clock hours)
Black Wall Street Charm City, Inc.
Halethorpe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,008Program website, Windows System Administrator (80 clock hours) at Black Wall Street Charm City, Inc.More details about Windows System Administrator (80 clock hours) at Black Wall Street Charm City, Inc.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 5 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,492
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,008
Network Technician (117 clock hours)
Harford Community College
Bel Air
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,325Program website, Network Technician (117 clock hours) at Harford Community CollegeMore details about Network Technician (117 clock hours) at Harford Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 13 weeks, 7 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $573
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,325
Networking and Security Practicum (40 clock hours)
Towson University
Towson
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,699Program website, Networking and Security Practicum (40 clock hours) at Towson UniversityMore details about Networking and Security Practicum (40 clock hours) at Towson University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,699
Certified Network+ Tech Exam Prep (160 clock hours)
Women of Valor, Inc.
Catonsville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500Program website, Certified Network+ Tech Exam Prep (160 clock hours) at Women of Valor, Inc.More details about Certified Network+ Tech Exam Prep (160 clock hours) at Women of Valor, Inc.
- 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
- $1,500
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,500
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for IT training in Baltimore
WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Baltimore
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.
Other training in Baltimore
How IT training compares with the rest of computers and IT across Maryland: IT certification programs in Maryland
Where the Baltimore IT program numbers come from
Which Baltimore IT programs are on this list?
These are the IT programs with classes in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Maryland page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How the prices and results of Baltimore 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.
Sources for the facts about IT training in Baltimore
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Support Specialists
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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