IT training in Rhode Island

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

1 school offers these IT programs, and Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island, all 2 programs take students without a high school diploma, and both are taught partly or fully online.

See the 2 programs

How much does IT training cost in Rhode Island?

$2,900 to $4,850

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

These two programs

Finished the program: Not reported
Working 6 months later: Not reported
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported
Length: 1 to 3 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 Rhode Island may also offer IT training. How these figures are made

Is there free IT training in Rhode Island?

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.²³⁴
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 $2,900 to $4,850.

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

All 2 IT training programs in Rhode Island approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

Networking and system administrationHybridNo diploma needed
Networking Specialist with CompTIA Network+ Certification Program
ONLC Training Centers
Wilmington, DE
No diploma needed
ONLC Training Centers, Wilmington, DE · Networking and system administration · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Rhode Island; Rhode Island approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,900
Program website, Networking Specialist with CompTIA Network+ Certification Program at ONLC Training Centers
More details about Networking Specialist with CompTIA Network+ Certification Program at ONLC Training Centers
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 35 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$100
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,900
CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepHybridNo diploma needed
IT Professional with CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ (Complete)
ONLC Training Centers
Wilmington, DE
No diploma needed
ONLC Training Centers, Wilmington, DE · CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Rhode Island; Rhode Island approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,850
Program website, IT Professional with CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ (Complete) at ONLC Training Centers
More details about IT Professional with CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ (Complete) at ONLC Training Centers
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
3 weeks, 35 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$150
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,850

How to pay for IT training in Rhode Island

WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island IT program numbers come from

Which Rhode Island IT programs are on this list?

These are the IT programs Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island offers.

How the prices and results of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

Sources for the facts about IT training in Rhode Island

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