Job training programs in Austin, Texas

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

25 schools offer these programs with classes in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos 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 Texas, including online programs

Compare job training in Austin: cost, pay and results

Job training in Austin, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
IT training	10	$2,496 to $6,975	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
HVAC trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	7	$1,749 to $10,484	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Electrician trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	6	$2,838 to $7,959	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
CNA classesToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	5	$1,189 to $6,400	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Medical assistant trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	5	$4,500 to $13,278	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Dental assistant programsToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	4	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Plumbing schoolToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	4	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
CDL trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	3	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Phlebotomy trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	3	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Welding classesToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	3	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Carpentry classesToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	3	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Medical billing and coding trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
LPN programsToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Pharmacy technician trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
CNC machinist trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Cybersecurity trainingToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
EMT classesToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Project management certificationToo few here for an area page; links to all of Texas	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 Austin may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Austin?

WIOA funding can pay for job training in Austin

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 Austin cost $1,189 to $6,400, and most medical assistant programs $4,500 to $13,278. Each trade's page lists every program with its price.

Where the Austin job training numbers come from

Which Austin programs are counted?

Programs with classes in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos 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 Austin 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 Austin

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