Lineman school in Colorado

6 lineman programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

3 schools offer these lineman programs, and Colorado has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 3 of these 6 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

Electrical power-line installers and repairers put up and repair the cables and wires that carry electricity, and may erect poles and transmission towers. Most start with a high school diploma and learn in an apprenticeship or employer training program of up to three years; some community colleges offer one-year certificates and two-year degrees.¹

In Colorado, 4 of the 6 programs take students without a high school diploma, 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

All 6 are the same kind of program: lineworker certificate or course.

See the 6 programs

How much does lineman school cost in Colorado?

$6,131 to $9,531 is what most lineman programs in Colorado cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 6 programs with a price. All of them: $2,706 to $16,516

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; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Left out; The 4 figures filed fail our checks

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

Is there free lineman school in Colorado?

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. Most lineman programs in Colorado cost $6,131 to $9,531. Prices on this page run from $2,706 to $16,516.

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

All 6 lineman programs in Colorado approved for WIOA funding

6 programs

Lineworker certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Lineman
Mountain States Line Constructors
West Jordan
High school diploma or equivalent
Mountain States Line Constructors, West JordanLineworker certificate or courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,240
Program website, Lineman at Mountain States Line Constructors
More details about Lineman at Mountain States Line Constructors
Finished
2%
Working at 6 months
17%
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Left out
Cost of supplies
$1,000
Students counted
442
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,240
Program website, Lineman at Mountain States Line Constructors
Lineworker certificate or courseHybridEducation and courses
Electric Lineworker 2
Western Colorado Community College
Grand Junction
Accredited school
Education and courses
Western Colorado Community College, Grand JunctionLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$53,600
Price if you pay yourself$9,646
Program website, Electric Lineworker 2 at Western Colorado Community College
More details about Electric Lineworker 2 at Western Colorado Community College
Finished
87%
Working at 6 months
57%
Earned in a quarter
$13,392
Length
Left out
Cost of supplies
$2,800
Students counted
164
Earned a year, estimated
$53,600
Price if you pay yourself
$9,646
Program website, Electric Lineworker 2 at Western Colorado Community College
Lineworker certificate or courseHybridNo diploma needed
Electric Lineworker 1
Western Colorado Community College
Grand Junction
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Western Colorado Community College, Grand JunctionLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$43,200
Price if you pay yourself$16,516
Program website, Electric Lineworker 1 at Western Colorado Community College
More details about Electric Lineworker 1 at Western Colorado Community College
Finished
11%
Working at 6 months
57%
Earned in a quarter
$10,789
Length
Left out
Cost of supplies
$3,100
Students counted
67
Earned a year, estimated
$43,200
Price if you pay yourself
$16,516
Program website, Electric Lineworker 1 at Western Colorado Community College
Lineworker certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed
Electrical Line Worker 3
Trinidad State Junior College
Alamosa
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Trinidad State Junior College, AlamosaLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,095
School website, Electrical Line Worker 3 at Trinidad State Junior College
More details about Electrical Line Worker 3 at Trinidad State Junior College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Left out
Cost of supplies
$4,857
Students counted
143
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,095
School website, Electrical Line Worker 3 at Trinidad State Junior College
Lineworker certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed
Electrical Line Worker 1
Trinidad State Junior College
Alamosa
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Trinidad State Junior College, AlamosaLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,706
School website, Electrical Line Worker 1 at Trinidad State Junior College
More details about Electrical Line Worker 1 at Trinidad State Junior College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$1,550
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,706
School website, Electrical Line Worker 1 at Trinidad State Junior College
Lineworker certificate or courseHybridNo diploma needed
Electrical Line Worker 2
Trinidad State Junior College
Alamosa
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Trinidad State Junior College, AlamosaLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$9,186
School website, Electrical Line Worker 2 at Trinidad State Junior College
More details about Electrical Line Worker 2 at Trinidad State Junior College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$1,550
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$9,186
School website, Electrical Line Worker 2 at Trinidad State Junior College

How to pay for lineman school in Colorado

WIOA funding can pay for lineman school in Colorado

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 lineman school

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 lineman school

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.

Quick facts: Lineman school in Colorado

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 11th of 15
lineman programs here, against the typical state's 4: 6 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the lineman school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Lineman school in Alamosa, Grand Junction, Salt Lake City and other Colorado cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Colorado

How lineman school compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Colorado

Where the Colorado lineman program numbers come from

Which Colorado lineman programs are on this list?

These are the lineman programs Colorado 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 Colorado offers.

How the prices and results of Colorado lineman 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.

How reliable are the Colorado figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Colorado among the states with "known data quality concerns".¹⁰ The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

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