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IT training in Cincinnati, Ohio

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

9 schools offer these IT programs with classes in the Cincinnati area, and every one is approved for workforce funding: 14 by Ohio and 1 by Indiana. 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 Cincinnati, 9 of the 15 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 1 is taught partly or fully online.

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All 125 IT training programs in Ohio, including online programs

How much does IT training cost in Cincinnati?

$2,222 to $5,900 is what most IT training programs in Cincinnati cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 15 programs with a price. All of them: $1,094 to $12,023

In the typical program

Finished the program
86%
Working 6 months later
55%
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
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 Cincinnati may also offer IT training. How these figures are made

Is there free IT training in Cincinnati?

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

All 15 IT training programs in Cincinnati approved for WIOA funding

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15 programs

  • IT support and help deskIn personNo diploma needed

    It Support

    Kable Academy Learning, LLC

    Cincinnati

    No diploma needed

    Kable Academy Learning, LLC, Cincinnati · IT support and help desk · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,000
    Program website, It Support at Kable Academy Learning, LLC
    More details about It Support at Kable Academy Learning, LLC
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    86
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,000

  • IT support and help deskIn personNo diploma needed

    It Support Pt

    Kable Academy Learning, LLC

    Cincinnati

    No diploma needed

    Kable Academy Learning, LLC, Cincinnati · IT support and help desk · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,000
    Program website, It Support Pt at Kable Academy Learning, LLC
    More details about It Support Pt at Kable Academy Learning, LLC
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    49%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    85
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,000

  • Cloud computing (AWS and Azure)In personNo diploma needed

    Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

    MAX Technical Training Inc.

    Mason

    No diploma needed

    MAX Technical Training Inc., Mason · Cloud computing (AWS and Azure) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,094
    Program website, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals at MAX Technical Training Inc.
    More details about Microsoft Azure Fundamentals at MAX Technical Training Inc.
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    78
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,094

  • IT support and help deskIn personNo diploma needed

    Technical Support Fundamentals

    C. Renee HR Consulting, LLC

    Cincinnati

    No diploma needed

    C. Renee HR Consulting, LLC, Cincinnati · IT support and help desk · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,800
    More details about Technical Support Fundamentals at C. Renee HR Consulting, LLC
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    56%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    40
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,800

  • IT support and help deskHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Technology Support - Technical Certificate (tc)

    Ivy Tech Community College

    Lawrenceburg

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg · IT support and help desk · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$14,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,912
    Program website, Information Technology Support - Technical Certificate (tc) at Ivy Tech Community College
    More details about Information Technology Support - Technical Certificate (tc) at Ivy Tech Community College
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    36%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,509
    Length
    104 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $510
    Students counted
    36
    a year, estimated
    $14,000
    price
    $4,912

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cybersecurity and Networking

    Warren County Career Center, Adult Education

    Lebanon

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Warren County Career Center, Adult Education, Lebanon · Networking and system administration · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,000
    Price if you pay yourself$10,770
    Program website, Cybersecurity and Networking at Warren County Career Center, Adult Education
    More details about Cybersecurity and Networking at Warren County Career Center, Adult Education
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,508
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,730
    Students counted
    18
    a year, estimated
    $30,000
    price
    $10,770

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

    Information Technology

    University of Cincinnati

    Batavia

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Cincinnati, Batavia · IT (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,023
    Program website, Information Technology at University of Cincinnati
    More details about Information Technology at University of Cincinnati
    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
    141
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,023

  • IT support and help deskIn personNo diploma needed

    ITIL Foundation Course

    MAX Technical Training Inc.

    Mason

    No diploma needed

    MAX Technical Training Inc., Mason · IT support and help desk · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,595
    Program website, ITIL Foundation Course at MAX Technical Training Inc.
    More details about ITIL Foundation Course at MAX Technical Training Inc.
    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
    $1,595

  • Networking and system administrationIn personNo diploma needed

    CompTIA Network +

    Great Oaks Career Campuses

    Sharonville

    No diploma needed

    Great Oaks Career Campuses, Sharonville · Networking and system administration · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,895
    Program website, CompTIA Network + at Great Oaks Career Campuses
    More details about CompTIA Network + at Great Oaks Career Campuses
    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
    $1,895

  • IT support and help deskIn personNo diploma needed

    ITIL 4 Foundation Course

    MAX Technical Training Inc.

    Mason

    No diploma needed

    MAX Technical Training Inc., Mason · IT support and help desk · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,995
    Program website, ITIL 4 Foundation Course at MAX Technical Training Inc.
    More details about ITIL 4 Foundation Course at MAX Technical Training Inc.
    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
    $1,995

  • Networking and system administrationIn personNo diploma needed

    Network Engineering Associate

    Sinclair Community College

    Mason

    No diploma needed

    Sinclair Community College, Mason · Networking and system administration · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,448
    School website, Network Engineering Associate at Sinclair Community College
    More details about Network Engineering Associate at Sinclair 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
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,448

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

    IT Fundamentals & Cloud Essentials

    Great Oaks Career Campuses

    Sharonville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Great Oaks Career Campuses, Sharonville · CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,660
    Program website, IT Fundamentals & Cloud Essentials at Great Oaks Career Campuses
    More details about IT Fundamentals & Cloud Essentials at Great Oaks Career Campuses
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $155
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,660

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    System Administrator

    Kable Academy Learning, LLC

    Blue Ash

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kable Academy Learning, LLC, Blue Ash · Networking and system administration · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    Program website, System Administrator at Kable Academy Learning, LLC
    More details about System Administrator at Kable Academy Learning, LLC
    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
    $3,000

  • Networking and system administrationIn personNo diploma needed

    VMware VSphere: Install, Configure And Manage

    MAX Technical Training Inc.

    Mason

    No diploma needed

    MAX Technical Training Inc., Mason · Networking and system administration · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, VMware VSphere: Install, Configure And Manage at MAX Technical Training Inc.
    More details about VMware VSphere: Install, Configure And Manage at MAX Technical Training Inc.
    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 personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    IT Support

    Per Scholas, Inc.

    Cincinnati

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Per Scholas, Inc., Cincinnati · IT support and help desk · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,856
    Program website, IT Support at Per Scholas, Inc.
    More details about IT Support at Per Scholas, Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $80
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $7,856

How to pay for IT training in Cincinnati

WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Cincinnati

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 Cincinnati IT program numbers come from

Which Cincinnati IT programs are on this list?

These are the IT programs with classes in the Cincinnati 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 Ohio page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati

Sources for the facts about IT training in Cincinnati

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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