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Project management certification in Ohio

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

15 schools offer these project management programs, and Ohio has approved every one for workforce funding. 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 Ohio, 17 of the 22 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 7 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 22 programs

How much does project management certification cost in Ohio?

$1,809 to $3,616 is what most project management programs in Ohio cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 22 programs with a price. All of them: $460 to $8,000

In the typical program

Finished the program
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Working 6 months later
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Earned a year, estimated
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Length
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Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Ohio may also offer project management certification. How these figures are made

Is there free project management certification in Ohio?

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

Project management certification in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo and other Ohio cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 1 more program is in 1 other area and 7 online.

All 22 project management programs in Ohio approved for WIOA funding

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22 programs

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

    PM-6100: Project Management Essentials

    MedCerts

    Based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCerts, based in Livonia, MI · CAPM exam prep (entry level) · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,400
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, PM-6100: Project Management Essentials at MedCerts
    More details about PM-6100: Project Management Essentials at MedCerts
    Finished
    57%
    Working at 6 months
    21%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,360
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    288
    a year, estimated
    $37,400
    price
    $2,500

  • Project management certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Franklin Covey Project Management Essentials

    University of Akron

    Akron

    No diploma needed

    University of Akron, Akron · Project management certificate or course · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$460
    Program website, Franklin Covey Project Management Essentials at University of Akron
    More details about Franklin Covey Project Management Essentials at University of Akron
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $460

  • CAPM exam prep (entry level)In personNo diploma needed

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

    University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati

    No diploma needed

    University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati · CAPM exam prep (entry level) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$799
    Program website, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) at University of Cincinnati
    More details about Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) at University of Cincinnati
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $799

  • PMP exam prepOnlineNo diploma needed

    Mastering Project Management with PMP Prep

    Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

    Based in Brecksville, OH

    No diploma needed

    Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, based in Brecksville, OH · PMP exam prep · Online · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,295
    Program website, Mastering Project Management with PMP Prep at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
    More details about Mastering Project Management with PMP Prep at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,295

  • PMP exam prepIn personNo diploma needed

    Project Management Professional

    University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati

    No diploma needed

    University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati · PMP exam prep · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,350
    Program website, Project Management Professional at University of Cincinnati
    More details about Project Management Professional at University of Cincinnati
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,350

  • Project management certificate or courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Applied Project Management

    University of Akron

    Based in Akron, OH

    No diploma needed

    University of Akron, based in Akron, OH · Project management certificate or course · Online · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,399
    Program website, Applied Project Management at University of Akron
    More details about Applied Project Management at University of Akron
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,399

  • PMP exam prepIn personNo diploma needed

    Mastering Project Management with PMP' Prep

    Penta Career Center

    Rossford

    No diploma needed

    Penta Career Center, Rossford · PMP exam prep · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,745
    Program website, Mastering Project Management with PMP' Prep at Penta Career Center
    More details about Mastering Project Management with PMP' Prep at Penta Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,745

  • PMP exam prepIn personNo diploma needed

    Project Management Program, PMP

    Lorain County Community College

    Elyria

    No diploma needed

    Lorain County Community College, Elyria · PMP exam prep · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,000
    Program website, Project Management Program, PMP at Lorain County Community College
    More details about Project Management Program, PMP at Lorain County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,000

  • PMP exam prepOnlineNo diploma needed

    The Complete Project Manager with CAPM and PMP Prep

    Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

    Based in Brecksville, OH

    No diploma needed

    Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, based in Brecksville, OH · PMP exam prep · Online · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,245
    Program website, The Complete Project Manager with CAPM and PMP Prep at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
    More details about The Complete Project Manager with CAPM and PMP Prep at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,245

  • Project management certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics for Success

    American Management Association

    New York, NY

    No diploma needed

    American Management Association, New York, NY · Project management certificate or course · In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Ohio; Ohio approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,345
    School website, Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics for Success at American Management Association
    More details about Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics for Success at American Management Association
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
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    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
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    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,345

  • PMP exam prepIn personNo diploma needed

    The Complete Project Manager with CAPM' and PMP' Prep

    Penta Career Center

    Rossford

    No diploma needed

    Penta Career Center, Rossford · PMP exam prep · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,775
    Program website, The Complete Project Manager with CAPM' and PMP' Prep at Penta Career Center
    More details about The Complete Project Manager with CAPM' and PMP' Prep at Penta Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,775

  • PMP exam prepIn personEducation and courses

    Project Management Professional Certification Exam Preparation

    ONLC Training Centers

    Westlake

    Education and courses

    ONLC Training Centers, Westlake · PMP exam prep · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,995
    Program website, Project Management Professional Certification Exam Preparation at ONLC Training Centers
    More details about Project Management Professional Certification Exam Preparation at ONLC Training Centers
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,995

  • Project management certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    AMA's Comprehensive Project Management Workshop

    American Management Association

    San Francisco, CA

    No diploma needed

    American Management Association, San Francisco, CA · Project management certificate or course · In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Ohio; Ohio approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,095
    Program website, AMA's Comprehensive Project Management Workshop at American Management Association
    More details about AMA's Comprehensive Project Management Workshop at American Management Association
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,095

  • Project management certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    The Complete Project Manager

    Cleveland State University

    Cleveland

    No diploma needed

    Cleveland State University, Cleveland · Project management certificate or course · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,355
    Program website, The Complete Project Manager at Cleveland State University
    More details about The Complete Project Manager at Cleveland State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,355

  • Agile and ScrumIn personNo diploma needed

    PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Certification Program (PMI-ACP)

    Babbage Simmel

    Cleveland

    No diploma needed

    Babbage Simmel, Cleveland · Agile and Scrum · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,495
    Program website, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Certification Program (PMI-ACP) at Babbage Simmel
    More details about PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Certification Program (PMI-ACP) at Babbage Simmel
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,495

  • Project management certificate or courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    gener8tor Skills Accelerator - Project Manager Program

    gener8tor Management, LLC

    Based in Madison, WI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    gener8tor Management, LLC, based in Madison, WI · Project management certificate or course · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    School website, gener8tor Skills Accelerator - Project Manager Program at gener8tor Management, LLC
    More details about gener8tor Skills Accelerator - Project Manager Program at gener8tor Management, LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,500

  • PMP exam prepIn personNo diploma needed

    The Complete Project Manager with CAPM' and PMP' Prep

    Cleveland State University

    Cleveland

    No diploma needed

    Cleveland State University, Cleveland · PMP exam prep · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,655
    Program website, The Complete Project Manager with CAPM' and PMP' Prep at Cleveland State University
    More details about The Complete Project Manager with CAPM' and PMP' Prep at Cleveland State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,655

  • CAPM exam prep (entry level)In personNo diploma needed

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

    Kinetic Potential

    West Chester

    No diploma needed

    Kinetic Potential, West Chester · CAPM exam prep (entry level) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,300
    Program website, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) at Kinetic Potential
    More details about Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) at Kinetic Potential
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,300

  • Project management certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Project Management I: Introduction

    Kinetic Potential

    West Chester

    No diploma needed

    Kinetic Potential, West Chester · Project management certificate or course · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,300
    Program website, Project Management I: Introduction at Kinetic Potential
    More details about Project Management I: Introduction at Kinetic Potential
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,300

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

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

    MedCertify.com

    Based in Louisville, KY

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCertify.com, based in Louisville, KY · CAPM exam prep (entry level) · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) at MedCertify.com
    More details about Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) at MedCertify.com
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,500

  • Project management certificate or courseIn personBachelor's degree

    Project Management Specialist

    EDI Matrix (dba Career Matrix)

    Dublin

    Bachelor's degree

    EDI Matrix (dba Career Matrix), Dublin · Project management certificate or course · In person · Bachelor's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,500
    Program website, Project Management Specialist at EDI Matrix (dba Career Matrix)
    More details about Project Management Specialist at EDI Matrix (dba Career Matrix)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
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    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
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    Not reported
    price
    $6,500

  • PMP exam prepOnlineNo diploma needed

    Project Management Professional (PMP/CAPM) Certificate Program

    Visible Edge Inc.

    Based in Nashua, NH

    No diploma needed

    Visible Edge Inc., based in Nashua, NH · PMP exam prep · Online · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    Program website, Project Management Professional (PMP/CAPM) Certificate Program at Visible Edge Inc.
    More details about Project Management Professional (PMP/CAPM) Certificate Program at Visible Edge Inc.
    Finished
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    $8,000

How to pay for project management certification in Ohio

WIOA funding can pay for project management certification in Ohio

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

Quick facts: Project management certification in Ohio

programs with a price cost under $2,000
6 of 22
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
14th of 24
project management programs here, against the typical state's 8
22 vs 8

State comparisons use the same figures as the project management certification 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).

Where the Ohio project management program numbers come from

Which Ohio project management programs are on this list?

These are the project management programs Ohio 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 Ohio offers.

How Ohio 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.

Other training in Ohio

Sources for the facts about project management certification in Ohio

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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