The answer, from the federal files
- Whole-program tuition, 2024-25
- middle $15,540; half of 218 programs cost $6,160 to $20,025 (IPEDS)
- Listed cost on state WIOA training lists
- middle $4,912; $2,455 to $9,284 across 1,244 programs
- Lengths and tuition: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- State WIOA lists: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Program cost by state (clock-hour schools, 3 or more reporting)
| State | Programs reporting | Middle | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | $19,081 | $1,135 to $39,182 |
| Florida | 31 | $4,713 | $2,000 to $20,025 |
| Tennessee | 20 | $6,160 | $4,620 to $12,595 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $18,790 | $7,000 to $23,272 |
| Texas | 16 | $19,861 | $17,010 to $29,937 |
| Ohio | 14 | $8,449 | $1,300 to $10,716 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $2,637 | $2,100 to $22,177 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | $9,200 | $7,450 to $12,700 |
| Arizona | 6 | $19,408 | $5,500 to $21,500 |
| New Jersey | 6 | $21,690 | $4,800 to $30,535 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $7,875 | $4,320 to $22,845 |
| Missouri | 4 | $19,830 | $10,690 to $36,350 |
| New York | 4 | $14,300 | $8,948 to $18,379 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $5,357 | $2,700 to $8,600 |
| Illinois | 4 | $14,843 | $7,100 to $16,195 |
| Georgia | 4 | $26,546 | $21,500 to $34,405 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $18,790 | $18,790 to $23,400 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $31,607 | $23,163 to $33,253 |
| Maryland | 3 | $20,693 | $18,500 to $27,460 |
| Washington | 3 | $21,500 | $12,038 to $47,791 |
| Alabama | 3 | $19,861 | $19,861 |
Why community colleges (charged by the year) are not in these figures