Job training programs in New Jersey
184 programs in 9 trades, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
73 schools offer these programs, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Compare the trades below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.
Compare job training in New Jersey: cost, pay and results
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL training | 54 | $3,125 to $4,388 | about $38,500 | 65% | 85% |
| Medical assistant training | 34 | $3,225 to $8,224 | Not reported | Not reported | 87% |
| CNA classes | 30 | $2,196 to $3,900 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Phlebotomy training | 18 | $600 to $1,845 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Medical billing and coding training | 16 | $1,882 to $3,445 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Welding classes | 12 | $1,975 to $15,822 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| LPN programs | 10 | $6,763 to $13,000 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| HVAC training | 8 | $520 to $7,046 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| EMT classes | 2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Each figure is the middle program of that trade. 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 New Jersey may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the New Jersey job training numbers come from
Which New Jersey programs are counted?
Programs New Jersey approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). 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 New Jersey offers.
What the figures for each trade 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".
How reliable are the New Jersey figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists New Jersey among the states with "known data quality concerns".4 The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.