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Project management certification in the Washington, DC area

17 project management programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these project management programs with classes in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area, and every one is approved for workforce funding: 14 by Virginia and 3 by Maryland. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Project management specialists coordinate a project's budget, schedule and other details. Most have a bachelor's degree, some jobs ask for work experience, and professional certification, though not always required, shows employers what you can do.1 In Washington, DC, 5 of the 17 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 9 are taught partly or fully online.

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How much does project management certification cost in Washington, DC?

$1,945 to $3,000 is what most project management programs in Washington, DC cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 17 programs with a price. All of them: $1,095 to $6,500

In the typical program

Finished the program
100%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
Length
2 to 4 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 Washington, DC may also offer project management certification. How these figures are made

Is there free project management certification in Washington, DC?

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

All 17 project management programs in Washington, DC approved for WIOA funding

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17 programs

  • Project management certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Project Management Fundamentals

    George Mason University Continuing and Professional Edu

    Fairfax

    No diploma needed

    George Mason University Continuing and Professional Edu, Fairfax · Project management certificate or course · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,395

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Project Management Fundamentals at George Mason University Continuing and Professional Edu
    More details about Project Management Fundamentals at George Mason University Continuing and Professional Edu
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    54
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,395
    trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Agile and ScrumHybridNo diploma needed

    Agile Fundamentals

    George Mason University Continuing and Professional Edu

    Fairfax

    No diploma needed

    George Mason University Continuing and Professional Edu, Fairfax · Agile and Scrum · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,095
    School website, Agile Fundamentals at George Mason University Continuing and Professional Edu
    More details about Agile Fundamentals at George Mason University Continuing and Professional Edu
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    48
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,095

  • Project management certificate or courseHybridEducation and courses

    Project Management Certfication Training

    ADV Technical Institute

    Ashburn

    Education and courses

    ADV Technical Institute, Ashburn · Project management certificate or course · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$84,800
    Price if you pay yourself$1,999

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Project Management Certfication Training at ADV Technical Institute
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $21,198
    Length
    2 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    43
    a year, estimated
    $84,800
    price
    $1,999
    trained with WIOA funding
    6

  • PMP exam prepIn personEducation and courses

    Project Management Professional (PMP)

    Intellectual Point

    Sterling

    Education and courses

    Intellectual Point, Sterling · PMP exam prep · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$74,300
    Price if you pay yourself$2,544

    20 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Project Management Professional (PMP) at Intellectual Point
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,563
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    41
    a year, estimated
    $74,300
    price
    $2,544
    trained with WIOA funding
    20

  • CAPM exam prep (entry level)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Associate in Project Mgmt. Exam Prep. (222 clock hours)

    Kinetic Potential

    Largo

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kinetic Potential, Largo · CAPM exam prep (entry level) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$51,700
    Price if you pay yourself$6,500
    Program website, Certified Associate in Project Mgmt. Exam Prep. (222 clock hours) at Kinetic Potential
    More details about Certified Associate in Project Mgmt. Exam Prep. (222 clock hours) at Kinetic Potential
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    35%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,933
    Length
    12 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    21
    a year, estimated
    $51,700
    price
    $6,500

  • PMP exam prepHybridEducation and courses

    Project Management-PMP Exam Prep. (220 clock hours)

    Kinetic Potential

    Largo

    Education and courses

    Kinetic Potential, Largo · PMP exam prep · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$50,100
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Project Management-PMP Exam Prep. (220 clock hours) at Kinetic Potential
    More details about Project Management-PMP Exam Prep. (220 clock hours) at Kinetic Potential
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,522
    Length
    12 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    a year, estimated
    $50,100
    price
    $4,000
    trained with WIOA funding
    9

  • PMP exam prepHybridNo diploma needed

    Project Management Professional Test Preparation

    The Catholic University of America

    Alexandria

    No diploma needed

    The Catholic University of America, Alexandria · PMP exam prep · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,195
    More details about Project Management Professional Test Preparation at The Catholic University of America
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,195

  • CAPM exam prep (entry level)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM)

    Virginia Career Solutions

    McLean

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Virginia Career Solutions, McLean · CAPM exam prep (entry level) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,595
    More details about Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) at Virginia Career Solutions
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,595

  • PMP exam prepIn personEducation and courses

    Project Management Professional Bootcamp

    TASC Management

    Reston

    Education and courses

    TASC Management, Reston · PMP exam prep · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,945
    More details about Project Management Professional Bootcamp at TASC Management
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,945

  • CAPM exam prep (entry level)In personEducation and courses

    Certified Associate in Project Mgmt-CAPM Exam Prep (35 clock hours)

    Prince George's Community College

    Largo

    Education and courses

    Prince George's Community College, Largo · CAPM exam prep (entry level) · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,199
    Program website, Certified Associate in Project Mgmt-CAPM Exam Prep (35 clock hours) at Prince George's Community College
    More details about Certified Associate in Project Mgmt-CAPM Exam Prep (35 clock hours) at Prince George's Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $549
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,199

  • CAPM exam prep (entry level)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

    Three T Institute

    Herndon

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Three T Institute, Herndon · CAPM exam prep (entry level) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,300
    More details about Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) at Three T Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,300

  • PMP exam prepHybridNo diploma needed

    Project Management Professional

    Three T Institute

    Herndon

    No diploma needed

    Three T Institute, Herndon · PMP exam prep · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,302
    More details about Project Management Professional at Three T Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,302

  • Project management certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certificate in Project Management

    Germanna Community College

    Fredericksburg

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Germanna Community College, Fredericksburg · Project management certificate or course · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,400
    More details about Certificate in Project Management at Germanna Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 48 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,400

  • PMP exam prepHybridEducation and courses

    Project Management Professional

    Agile1Tech

    Fairfax

    Education and courses

    Agile1Tech, Fairfax · PMP exam prep · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    More details about Project Management Professional at Agile1Tech
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,000

  • PMP exam prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Project Management Professional Program

    Virginia Career Solutions

    McLean

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Virginia Career Solutions, McLean · PMP exam prep · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    More details about Project Management Professional Program at Virginia Career Solutions
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 39 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $544
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,000

  • Agile and ScrumIn personEducation and courses

    PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

    Intellectual Point

    Sterling

    Education and courses

    Intellectual Point, Sterling · Agile and Scrum · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,054
    More details about PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) at Intellectual Point
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,054

  • Project management certificate or courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Project Management

    George Mason University Continuing and Professional Edu

    Fairfax

    No diploma needed

    George Mason University Continuing and Professional Edu, Fairfax · Project management certificate or course · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,999
    School website, Project Management at George Mason University Continuing and Professional Edu
    More details about Project Management at George Mason University Continuing and Professional Edu
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,999

How to pay for project management certification in Washington, DC

WIOA funding can pay for project management certification in Washington, DC

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.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3Your 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.4

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).5

Financial aid and grants for project management certification

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 project management certification

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.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Where the Washington, DC project management program numbers come from

Which Washington, DC project management programs are on this list?

These are the project management programs with classes in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Washington, DC project management program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some project management programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

How reliable are the District of Columbia figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists the District of Columbia 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.

Other training in Washington, DC

Sources for the facts about project management certification in Washington, DC

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Project Management 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
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns