Job training programs in Grand Rapids, Michigan

71 programs in 18 trades, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

18 schools offer these programs with classes in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Compare the fields below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

All job training programs in Michigan, including online programs

Compare job training in Grand Rapids: cost, pay and results

Job training in Grand Rapids, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
CDL training	13	$4,120 to $5,000	Not reported	Not reported	99%
CNA classesToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	9	$1,304 to $1,720	about $28,200	79%	96%
Medical assistant trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	7	$12,361 to $27,590	about $31,100	88%	Not reported
Welding classesToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	6	$5,744 to $9,576	Not reported	Not reported	88%
HVAC trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	5	$5,670 to $9,918	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Dental assistant programsToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	5	$11,790 to $16,297	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Medical billing and coding trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	4	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
EMT classesToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	3	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Auto mechanic classesToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	3	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
CNC machinist trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	3	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
IT trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	3	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Pharmacy technician trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Plumbing schoolToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Project management certificationToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Phlebotomy trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
LPN programsToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Electrician trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Carpentry classesToo few here for an area page; links to all of Michigan	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Each figure is the middle program of that field in this area. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools in Grand Rapids may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Grand Rapids?

WIOA funding can pay for job training in Grand Rapids

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.¹People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.²Your 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.³

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).⁴

Or pay for training yourself

Without funding, prices differ by trade: most CNA programs in Grand Rapids cost $1,304 to $1,720, and most medical assistant programs $12,361 to $27,590. Each trade's page lists every program with its price.

Where the Grand Rapids job training numbers come from

Which Grand Rapids programs are counted?

Programs with classes in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood area that the state they're in approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Online programs are on the state pages. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁴ They come from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Grand Rapids offers.

What the figures for each field mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where too few programs report a figure, the table says "Not reported".

Sources for the funding facts about job training in Grand Rapids

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