The answer, from the federal files
- Whole-program tuition, 2024-25
- middle $16,825; half of 294 programs cost $5,848 to $25,982 (IPEDS)
- Listed cost on state WIOA training lists
- middle $8,164; $5,657 to $14,623 across 834 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 | 45 | $36,610 | $12,000 to $42,900 |
| Tennessee | 31 | $4,620 | $4,119 to $5,584 |
| Florida | 30 | $6,130 | $4,563 to $28,104 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $19,275 | $2,150 to $33,463 |
| New York | 26 | $16,363 | $13,255 to $34,450 |
| Ohio | 26 | $15,771 | $11,400 to $24,488 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $5,610 | $2,610 to $10,500 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $3,660 | $1,825 to $5,552 |
| Missouri | 12 | $15,013 | $8,400 to $29,318 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $14,350 | $3,770 to $19,007 |
| New Jersey | 8 | $21,664 | $11,110 to $33,594 |
| Texas | 8 | $26,323 | $15,000 to $29,400 |
| Louisiana | 6 | $31,000 | $30,015 to $31,000 |
| Utah | 4 | $4,919 | $2,700 to $28,317 |
| Illinois | 4 | $25,008 | $18,120 to $29,020 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $27,101 | $26,978 to $32,400 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $21,528 | $19,575 to $23,884 |
Why community colleges (charged by the year) are not in these figures