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IT-support programs in California on the federal training list, by published cost
50 programs in California’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for IT support (15-1232). Published costs run from $0 to $17,850; 0 programs report no cost and sit at the end. Sorted by the cost each provider reported — “cheapest” here means the lowest published figure on the federal list on the snapshot date, not a verdict on quality, and never a price you are promised. Snapshot taken 2026-09-02.
| # | Published cost basis | Program (provider’s page) · credential · code | Provider · city | Length | Exited | Completed | Employed Q2 after exit | Median earnings, Q2 (one quarter) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 | Technical Support Associate | Strategic Information Resources, Inc. | 64 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $0 | Youth Apprenticeship - Help Desk Technician | Orange County Department of Education | 52 wk · 10 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $0 | Able-Disabled Advocacy UAC | Able-Disabled Advocacy UAC | 99 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $450 | Systems Administrator | Antelope Valley Adult School | 18 wk · 30 hrs | 31 | 68% | — | — |
| 5 | $592 | Computer Information Systems: Web Graphics Certificate of Accomplishment | Diablo Valley College | 16 wk · 10 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $630 | Fundamentals of Technical Support Certificate of Accomplishment | City College of San Francisco | 70 wk · 3 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $637 | CompTIA Network+ (Hybrid) | Charter Oak Adult Education | 10 wk · 8 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $676 | Computer Technician Certificate of Accomplishment | City College of San Francisco | 76 wk · 3 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $860 | Internet of Things Certificate of Achievement | City College of San Francisco | 96 wk · 3 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | $900 | Computer Support Specialist - Desktop Support Tech | Antelope Valley Adult School | 36 wk · 30 hrs | 17 | 59% | 24% | $14,000 |
| 11 | $925 | Office Professional | Martinez Adult Education | 12 wk · 25 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | $989 | Computer Information Systems: Web Technology Certificate of Accomplishment | Diablo Valley College | 16 wk · 10 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | $996 | Computer and Network Support | College of the Sequoias | 36 wk · 12 hrs | 25 | 68% | — | — |
| 14 | $1,044 | Computer Technical Support Certificate of Achievement | City College of San Francisco | 118 wk · 3 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | $1,195 | Computer Support Technician | West Los Angeles College | 4 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | $1,210 | IT Support Technician | Abram Friedman Occupational Center-LAUSD | 4 wk · 15 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | $1,544 | Computer Information Systems: Database Management Certificate of Achievement | Diablo Valley College | 32 wk · 15 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | $1,769 | Computer Information Systems: Web Graphics Certificate of Achievement | Diablo Valley College | 32 wk · 15 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | $2,195 | A+ CompTIA Certification Training (Online instructor-led, exam voucher included) | California State University San Marcos Extended Learning | 24 wk · 4 hrs | 35 | 83% | 92% | — |
| 20 | $2,500 | Computer Technician | Abram Friedman Occupational Center-LAUSD | 18 wk · 30 hrs | 173 | 34% | 57% | $18,915 |
| 21 | $2,700 | Network Control Operator | Venice Skills Center - LAUSD | 30 wk · 20 hrs | 111 | 27% | 50% | $20,514 |
| 22 | $2,712 | Computer Technician | Harbor Occupational Center - LAUSD | 22 wk · 20 hrs | 129 | 85% | 59% | $18,915 |
| 23 | $3,000 | Docker | Amfasoft | 5 wk · 20 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | $3,130 | CIS - Computer Support Certificate of Achievement | Cabrillo College | 51 wk · 9 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | $3,592 | CompTIA A+ Certification Training (Vouchers Included) | SDSU Global Campus | 24 wk · 5 hrs | 37 | 84% | 98% | $17,625 |
| 26 | $3,760 | A+ Certification / Computer Technician | Monrovia Community Adult School | 16 wk · 15 hrs | 19 | 95% | 67% | $9,750 |
| 27 | $3,900 | Microsoft Certified Solution Associate & Expert | CA Trade Academy | 12 wk · 50 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | $3,900 | Microsoft Certified Solution Associate and Expert | CA Trade Academy | 12 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | $3,906 | A+ Certification | ABCO Technology | 5 wk · 16 hrs | 272 | 98% | 85% | $8,000 |
| 30 | $4,500 | Computer Operation and Applications Live Online Program (English) | International College | 20 wk · 40 hrs | 354 | 56% | 43% | $11,050 |
| 31 | $4,500 | Computer Operation and Applications Live Online Program (Spanish) | International College | 20 wk · 15 hrs | 1,379 | 50% | 48% | $8,970 |
| 32 | $4,800 | Hardware Specialist (A+ Certification) | Integrated Digital Technologies (IDT) | 10 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | $5,437 | Computer Support Technician | Ventura Adult and Continuing Education | 22 wk · 35 hrs | 42 | 100% | 89% | $10,000 |
| 34 | $5,500 | IT Service and Support Training | JobTrain | 11 wk · 30 hrs | 248 | 84% | 37% | $3,250 |
| 35 | $5,527 | Tech Support Specialist | New Horizons Learning Group | 260 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | $5,814 | CIS - Computer Support A.S. Degree | Cabrillo College | 72 wk · 17 hrs | 4 | 100% | — | — |
| 37 | $5,933 | Information Technology Technical Support | De Anza College, Occupational Training Institute | 48 wk · 20 hrs | 12,281 | 75% | — | — |
| 38 | $6,000 | AWS Certification Prep Program | Career Development Solutions | 8 wk · 18 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | $6,500 | Computer Maintenance and Repair | California City College | 16 wk · 25 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | $7,073 | CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+ Certification (DOD8570) | Career Development Solutions | 19 wk · 18 hrs | 211 | 68% | 62% | $8,832 |
| 41 | $7,200 | IT Support | Jewish Vocational Service | 18 wk · 18 hrs | 89 | 88% | 68% | $11,297 |
| 42 | $7,204 | Computer User Support Specialist (Help Desk) | Nevada Help Desk | 20 wk · 24 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | $7,275 | Computer Set Up / Maintenance and Operation | Intech College | 19 wk · 25 hrs | 8 | 75% | 60% | $2,829 |
| 44 | $7,800 | Information Systems Technician | Procareer Academy | 8 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | $7,800 | Full Stack Developer | PROCAREER ACADEMY | 13 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | $7,800 | Data analyst | PROCAREER ACADEMY | 12 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | $8,000 | Network Security | Sillers Institute | 8 wk · 10 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | $8,973 | Computer Helpdesk Technician Apprenticeship | Rightvarsity Technologies, LLC | 99 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | $15,000 | SLO Partners Apprenticeship | SLO Partners Apprenticeship | 260 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | $17,850 | Computer Support Technician Advanced | Mayfield College, Inc. | 40 wk · 18 hrs | 60 | 70% | 82% | — |
Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (3,266 programs for California in the index that day); the site states the data cover programs approved as of June 30, 2025 and outcomes for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. Cost is Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Tuition and Requested Fees (DE111) where the provider reported it, otherwise Average number of dollars the training program received from each WIOA participant Individual Training Account (ITA) during the time period (DE138/DE135) — the basis is printed under each figure; books and supplies are added only when reported separately. “Completed” = Percent of All Students who completed the program (DE122/DE121); “Employed Q2” = Percent of All Students Exiters who were employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE123/DE129); “Median earnings” = Median Earnings in the 2nd Quarter after Exit of All Students that are Employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE125) — one calendar quarter, not a year. A dash means the federal file prints −1: Values displayed as "-1" indicate data that have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved.
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