Lineman school in North Carolina
13 lineman programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
11 schools offer these lineman programs, and North Carolina has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
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 North Carolina, 1 of the 13 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 13 programs here are lineworker certificate or course (11 programs), substation or utility technician (1 program) and communications lineworker or fiber optic course (1 program).
See the 13 programsHow much does lineman school cost in North Carolina?
$182 to $777 is what most lineman programs in North Carolina cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 13 programs with a price. All of them: $180 to $5,732
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 92%
- Working 6 months later
- 66%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $47,900
- Length
- 10 to 16 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 North Carolina may also offer lineman school. How these figures are made
All 13 lineman programs in North Carolina approved for WIOA funding
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Electric Lineman Technology-Certificate Third CLass
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$88,300Price if you pay yourself$1,400Program website, Electric Lineman Technology-Certificate Third CLass at Nash Community CollegeMore details about Electric Lineman Technology-Certificate Third CLass at Nash Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 64%
- Earned in a quarter
- $22,083
- Length
- 16 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,160
- Students counted
- 595
- Earned a year, estimated
- $88,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,400
POWER LINE TECHNICIAN (Electrical Lineworker)
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$42,900Price if you pay yourself$3904 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, POWER LINE TECHNICIAN (Electrical Lineworker) at Cape Fear Community CollegeMore details about POWER LINE TECHNICIAN (Electrical Lineworker) at Cape Fear Community College
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 37%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,737
- Length
- 10 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $435
- Students counted
- 384
- Earned a year, estimated
- $42,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $390
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Electrical Lineman
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$390School website, Electrical Lineman at Cape Fear Community CollegeMore details about Electrical Lineman at Cape Fear Community College
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $777
- Students counted
- 200
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $390
Powerline Technician WFD/CE
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,400Price if you pay yourself$36217 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Powerline Technician WFD/CE at Coastal Carolina Community CollegeMore details about Powerline Technician WFD/CE at Coastal Carolina Community College
- Finished
- 96%
- Working at 6 months
- 51%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,592
- Length
- 16 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $560
- Students counted
- 185
- Earned a year, estimated
- $46,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $362
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 17
Substation Relay Technology
Richmond Community College
Hamlet
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$54,800Price if you pay yourself$5,732School website, Substation Relay Technology at Richmond Community CollegeMore details about Substation Relay Technology at Richmond Community College
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 59%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,693
- Length
- 80 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- 180
- Earned a year, estimated
- $54,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,732
Electrical Lineman I & II - Certificate
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$49,400Price if you pay yourself$7775 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Electrical Lineman I & II - Certificate at Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteMore details about Electrical Lineman I & II - Certificate at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,342
- Length
- 14 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $363
- Students counted
- 147
- Earned a year, estimated
- $49,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $777
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Electric Lineman
Richmond Community College
Hamlet
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,700Price if you pay yourself$1,2448 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Electric Lineman at Richmond Community CollegeMore details about Electric Lineman at Richmond Community College
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,169
- Length
- 12 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 145
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,244
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 8
Electrical Lineworker Academy
Cleveland Community College
Shelby
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$52,500Price if you pay yourself$735Program website, Electrical Lineworker Academy at Cleveland Community CollegeMore details about Electrical Lineworker Academy at Cleveland Community College
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 65%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,137
- Length
- 10 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $395
- Students counted
- 141
- Earned a year, estimated
- $52,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $735
Electrical Lineman
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$43,700Price if you pay yourself$276Program website, Electrical Lineman at Forsyth Technical Community CollegeMore details about Electrical Lineman at Forsyth Technical Community College
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,916
- Length
- 16 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $240
- Students counted
- 133
- Earned a year, estimated
- $43,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $276
Electrical Lineworker
Stanly Community College
Albemarle
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$69,200Price if you pay yourself$180Program website, Electrical Lineworker at Stanly Community CollegeMore details about Electrical Lineworker at Stanly Community College
- Finished
- 90%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,290
- Length
- 12 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $424
- Students counted
- 111
- Earned a year, estimated
- $69,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $180
Electrical Lineman
Brunswick Community College
Supply
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,900Price if you pay yourself$1835 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Electrical Lineman at Brunswick Community CollegeMore details about Electrical Lineman at Brunswick Community College
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,233
- Length
- 10 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $78
- Students counted
- 30
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $183
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
FBA Fiber OpTIC Cerftification Course
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$180School website, FBA Fiber OpTIC Cerftification Course at College of the AlbemarleMore details about FBA Fiber OpTIC Cerftification Course at College of the Albemarle
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $495
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $180
Electrical Lineworker WFD/CE
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$182Program website, Electrical Lineworker WFD/CE at James Sprunt Community CollegeMore details about Electrical Lineworker WFD/CE at James Sprunt Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 14 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $182
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for lineman school in North Carolina
WIOA funding can pay for lineman school in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
- programs with a price cost under $1,000
- 10 of 13
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 1st of 15
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 6 of 10
- lineman programs here, against the typical state's 4
- 13 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 Wilmington, Rockingham, Rocky Mount and other North Carolina cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns.
Other training in North Carolina
How lineman school compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in North Carolina
- CDL training90 programs
- CNA classes113 programs
- Medical assistant training75 programs
- Phlebotomy training64 programs
- Welding classes89 programs
- HVAC training65 programs
- Medical billing and coding training58 programs
- LPN programs34 programs
- EMT classes66 programs
- Electrician training43 programs
- Dental assistant programs36 programs
- Auto mechanic classes33 programs
- Pharmacy technician training51 programs
- Plumbing school10 programs
- CNC machinist training33 programs
- Carpentry classes6 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training4 programs
- Diesel mechanic training8 programs
- Cybersecurity training33 programs
- IT training110 programs
- Cosmetology school16 programs
- Barber school7 programs
- Esthetician school11 programs
- Nail tech school6 programs
- EKG technician programs25 programs
- Massage therapy school10 programs
- Paralegal programs17 programs
- Fire academy8 programs
- Police academy37 programs
- Surgical tech programs21 programs
- Radiology tech programs15 programs
- Culinary school13 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs9 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training58 programs
- Human resources training22 programs
- Medication aide training33 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training19 programs
- Early childhood education programs57 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school6 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training15 programs
- Hospitality management programs7 programs
- Addiction counselor training7 programs
- Coding and software development courses20 programs
- Sterile processing technician training15 programs
- Sonography school13 programs
- Data analytics courses17 programs
- Administrative assistant training21 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs11 programs
- Medical lab technician programs13 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses5 programs
- Digital marketing courses5 programs
- Web and graphic design courses10 programs
- Health information technology programs12 programs
- Vet tech programs12 programs
- Real estate school1 program
- Patient care technician training3 programs
- OTA programs5 programs
- Interpreter and translator training5 programs
- Home inspector training2 programs
- Forklift certification13 programs
- Personal trainer certification6 programs
- Healthcare administration programs9 programs
- Customer service training2 programs
- MRI tech school4 programs
- RBT certification training2 programs
- Mental health technician training2 programs
- Human services programs34 programs
- Manufacturing technician training11 programs
- Electronics technician training17 programs
- Business administration programs55 programs
- Criminal justice programs31 programs
- Teacher assistant certification3 programs
- Auto body repair classes11 programs
- Sleep technician training3 programs
- Solar and wind technician training4 programs
- Water treatment operator training2 programs
- Dialysis technician training4 programs
- Optician training7 programs
- Masonry training5 programs
- Construction training programs24 programs
- Dental hygiene programs8 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes29 programs
- RN programs71 programs
- Project management certification29 programs
Where the North Carolina lineman program numbers come from
Which North Carolina lineman programs are on this list?
These are the lineman programs North Carolina 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 North Carolina offers.
How the prices and results of North Carolina 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.
Sources for the facts about lineman school in North Carolina
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Line Installers and Repairers
- 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