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IT training in Spokane, Washington

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

3 schools offer these IT programs with classes in the Spokane-Spokane Valley area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 9 of these 14 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

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 Spokane, 7 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma, 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 14 programs here are networking and system administration (5 programs), IT (associate degree, 4 programs), CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep (3 programs), IT certificate or diploma (general, 1 program), and 1 more of one other kind.

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All 196 IT training programs in Washington, including online programs

How much does IT training cost in Spokane?

$1,364 to $6,175 is what most IT training programs in Spokane cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $1,235 to $10,720

In the typical program

Finished the program
67%
Working 6 months later
72%
Earned a year, estimated
about $43,300
Length
12 to 60 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 Spokane may also offer IT training. How these figures are made

Is there free IT training in Spokane?

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

All 14 IT training programs in Spokane approved for WIOA funding

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14 programs

  • Networking and system administrationHybridNo diploma needed

    Cisco Networking

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Spokane Community College, SpokaneNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$43,300
    Price if you pay yourself$1,235
    Program website, Cisco Networking at Spokane Community College
    More details about Cisco Networking at Spokane Community College
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,837
    Length
    12 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $900
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,235
    Program website, Cisco Networking at Spokane Community College

  • Networking and system administrationIn personNo diploma needed

    Linux/Unix Networking

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Spokane Community College, SpokaneNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$43,300
    Price if you pay yourself$1,235
    Program website, Linux/Unix Networking at Spokane Community College
    More details about Linux/Unix Networking at Spokane Community College
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,837
    Length
    12 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,235
    Program website, Linux/Unix Networking at Spokane Community College

  • Networking and system administrationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Microsoft Networking

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Spokane Community College, SpokaneNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$43,300
    Price if you pay yourself$2,380
    Program website, Microsoft Networking at Spokane Community College
    More details about Microsoft Networking at Spokane Community College
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,837
    Length
    12 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,380
    Program website, Microsoft Networking at Spokane Community College

  • Networking and system administrationIn personPrerequisite courses

    Computer Network Design and Administration

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Spokane Community College, SpokaneNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$43,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,087
    Program website, Computer Network Design and Administration at Spokane Community College
    More details about Computer Network Design and Administration at Spokane Community College
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,837
    Length
    30 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,087
    Program website, Computer Network Design and Administration at Spokane Community College

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

    Network Design and Administration

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Spokane Community College, SpokaneIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$43,300
    Price if you pay yourself$6,175
    Program website, Network Design and Administration at Spokane Community College
    More details about Network Design and Administration at Spokane Community College
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,837
    Length
    60 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,175
    Program website, Network Design and Administration at Spokane Community College

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

    Electronics Engineering Technician - Applications

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Spokane Community College, SpokaneIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$46,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,175
    Program website, Electronics Engineering Technician - Applications at Spokane Community College
    More details about Electronics Engineering Technician - Applications at Spokane Community College
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,632
    Length
    60 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    $46,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,175
    Program website, Electronics Engineering Technician - Applications at Spokane Community College

  • CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepIn personNo diploma needed

    CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certificate

    Community Colleges of Spokane

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Community Colleges of Spokane, SpokaneCompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certificate at Community Colleges of Spokane
    More details about CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certificate at Community Colleges of Spokane
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certificate at Community Colleges of Spokane

  • Networking and system administrationIn personNo diploma needed

    CompTIa Network+

    Community Colleges of Spokane

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Community Colleges of Spokane, SpokaneNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, CompTIa Network+ at Community Colleges of Spokane
    More details about CompTIa Network+ at Community Colleges of Spokane
    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
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, CompTIa Network+ at Community Colleges of Spokane

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

    Computer Science

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Spokane Community College, SpokaneIT certificate or diploma (general) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,235
    Program website, Computer Science at Spokane Community College
    More details about Computer Science at Spokane Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,235
    Program website, Computer Science at Spokane Community College

  • CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepHybridPrerequisite courses

    Comp TIA A+ Certificate

    Community Colleges of Spokane

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Community Colleges of Spokane, SpokaneCompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,750
    Program website, Comp TIA A+ Certificate at Community Colleges of Spokane
    More details about Comp TIA A+ Certificate at Community Colleges of Spokane
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 34 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,750
    Program website, Comp TIA A+ Certificate at Community Colleges of Spokane

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

    Cloud Computing

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Spokane Community College, SpokaneIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,720
    Program website, Cloud Computing at Spokane Community College
    More details about Cloud Computing at Spokane Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,720
    Program website, Cloud Computing at Spokane Community College

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

    Computer Network Design and Administration

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Spokane Community College, SpokaneIT (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,720
    Program website, Computer Network Design and Administration at Spokane Community College
    More details about Computer Network Design and Administration at Spokane Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    65 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,720
    Program website, Computer Network Design and Administration at Spokane Community College

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

    CompTIA Cloud+ Certificate

    Community Colleges of Spokane

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Community Colleges of Spokane, SpokaneCloud computing (AWS and Azure) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, CompTIA Cloud+ Certificate at Community Colleges of Spokane
    More details about CompTIA Cloud+ Certificate at Community Colleges of Spokane
    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
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    School website, CompTIA Cloud+ Certificate at Community Colleges of Spokane

  • CompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepIn personNo diploma needed

    IT Fundamentals

    Diversity In Technology

    Spokane

    No diploma needed

    Diversity In Technology, SpokaneCompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prepIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, IT Fundamentals at Diversity In Technology
    More details about IT Fundamentals at Diversity In Technology
    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
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, IT Fundamentals at Diversity In Technology

How to pay for IT training in Spokane

WIOA funding can pay for IT training in Spokane

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 Spokane

How IT training compares with the rest of computers and IT across Washington: IT certification programs in Washington

Where the Spokane IT program numbers come from

Which Spokane IT programs are on this list?

These are the IT programs with classes in the Spokane-Spokane Valley 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 Washington 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 Spokane 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 Spokane

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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, 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)
  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