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IT-support programs in Illinois on the federal training list, by published cost
111 programs in Illinois’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for IT support (15-1232). Published costs run from $0 to $8,500; 1 program reports 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 | Computer Support Specialist | Able Career Institute at National Able Network | 28 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $0 | CompTIA A+ (17 Weeks) | CompTIA Tech Career Academy | 1 wk · 50 hrs | 14 | 93% | 57% | $3,754 |
| 3 | $1 | Healthcare IT Professional | Northeastern Illinois University | 52 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $1 | Cyber Security Support Technician | United Youth of America Inc. | 30 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $1 | Certified Social Media Manager | Morton College | 36 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $1 | CompTIA A+ Computer Technician Certification | Elgin Comm. College District #509 | 13 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $1 | Google IT Support Certificate | Kishwaukee College | 16 wk · 40 hrs | 6 | — | 100% | $4,082 |
| 8 | $1 | VM Training +1 | MicroTrain Technologies | 5 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1 | Website Design Certificate-Ed2Go (Gatlin Education) | Rock Valley College | 52 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | $1 | CompTIA Cert Training: A+ Network+ Security+ (Vouchers) | Governors State University | 52 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | $1 | Full Stack Software Developer | Governors State University | 52 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | $1 | CompTIA A+ and Network+ Training | CompTIA Tech Career Academy | 16 wk · 15 hrs | 24 | 100% | — | — |
| 13 | $3 | Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Technology Basic Certificate | Harry S. Truman College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | $3 | Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Technology BC | Harry S. Truman College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | $3 | Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Technology AC | Harry S. Truman College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | $3 | Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Technology-AC | Harry S. Truman College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | $3 | Networking Systems and Technology AC | Harry S. Truman College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | $3 | Computer Information Systems: Computer Software Technology | Sauk Valley Community College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | $3 | Computer Information Systems: PC Technician | Sauk Valley Community College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | $3 | Computer Information Systems: Windows Server Administrator | Sauk Valley Community College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | $3 | Computer User Support Specialist BVS | Elgin Comm. College District #509 | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | $3 | CIS-Unix C And C++ Specialist (CAC)-CO880 | Joliet Junior College | 78 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | $4 | PC Maintenance Certificate | Rend Lake College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | $4 | IT Systems Specialist-Windows Certificate | Rend Lake College | 48 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | $4 | IT-Computer Applications | Lake Land College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | 14 | — | 70% | $10,280 |
| 26 | $4 | IT-Computer Application | Lake Land College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | 24 | — | 90% | $12,639 |
| 27 | $4 | AutoCAD Designer+ Project Management Specialist | Harper College | 16 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | $4 | AutoCAD Designer | Harper College | 16 wk · 40 hrs | 15 | — | 68% | $8,460 |
| 29 | $4 | Information Technology - Associates Degree | Rasmussen College | 83 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | $5 | CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Online | College Of DuPage | 24 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | $5 | CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-003 Online | College Of DuPage | 24 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | $5 | CompTIA A+ 220-1201 and 220-1202 Online Mentor Supported | College Of DuPage | 24 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | $5 | CompTIA Network+ N10-009 Online | College Of DuPage | 24 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | $5 | CompTIA Project+ PK0-005 Online | College Of DuPage | 26 wk · 25 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | $5 | CompTIA A+ Core 2 | Kankakee Community College | 4 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | $5 | CompTIA A+ Core 1 | Kankakee Community College | 4 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | $5 | A+/Network +/ MCTS/ CCNA | MicroTrain Technologies | 23 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | $5 | CCNA CCNA Collaboration Security + VMware PMP | MicroTrain Technologies | 18 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | $5 | A+/ Security + | MicroTrain Technologies | 10 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | $5 | A+ Network + MCP | MicroTrain Technologies | 16 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | $5 | Cisco Basic (CCNA and 2 CompTIA Certifications) | MicroTrain Technologies | 13 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | $5 | Cisco CCNA Security | MicroTrain Technologies | 6 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | $5 | A+ Security + MCP | MicroTrain Technologies | 16 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | $5 | MCSE / CCNA | MicroTrain Technologies | 26 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | $5 | Computer Technician/Help Desk (A+ Net+ Security +) | MicroTrain Technologies | 14 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | $5 | Cisco Professional (CCNA + 2) | MicroTrain Technologies | 18 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | $5 | CCNA - Collaboration (Voice) | MicroTrain Technologies | 6 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | $5 | Office Technologies Fundamentals +2 | MicroTrain Technologies | 36 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | $5 | Google IT Support Certificate | Lincoln Land Community College | 16 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | $6 | Information System Technician Certificate | John A. Logan Community College | 16 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 51 | $6 | Computer Information Systems--Certificate | John A. Logan Community College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 52 | $6 | Computer Support Associate Certificate | Prairie State College | 16 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 53 | $6 | Computer Technician Certificate | Prairie State College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 54 | $6 | IT Support Specialist Certificate | McHenry County College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | $6 | Computer & Network Administration Certificate | Danville Area Community College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | $6 | Computer Information Systems: Business Software Specialist I | Sauk Valley Community College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 57 | $6 | AAS/IT & Cyber Security (Incl. stackable Certificates) | Carl Sandburg College | 72 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 58 | $6 | Computer and Internetworking Technology Certificate | College Of DuPage | 64 wk · 40 hrs | 197 | — | 68% | $8,841 |
| 59 | $6 | Application and Technical Support Specialist AAS Degree | College Of DuPage | 96 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 60 | $6 | Enterprise System Administrator Certificate | College Of DuPage | 40 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 61 | $6 | Desktop Support Technician 22CI | College of Lake County | 16 wk · 40 hrs | 4 | — | — | — |
| 62 | $6 | Information Technology Security AAS Degree | Southeastern Illinois College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | 16 | — | 65% | $7,629 |
| 63 | $6 | Information Technology Programming AAS Degree | Southeastern Illinois College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 64 | $6 | Computer Information Technology - IT Support Technician | Black Hawk College | 72 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 65 | $6 | Systems Support Certificate | College Of DuPage | 48 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 66 | $6 | Computer Network Support Certificate | Workforce Development Center | 16 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 67 | $6 | A+ Microcomputer Technician | Triton College | 16 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 68 | $6 | Network Systems Administration AAS | Rock Valley College | 104 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 69 | $6 | Network Technician Certificate #3730 | Rock Valley College | 30 wk · 40 hrs | 17 | — | 69% | $12,890 |
| 70 | $6 | Help Desk - Certificate of Completion | Lincoln Land Community College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 71 | $6 | Office Software Specialist Certificate | Waubonsee Community College | 26 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 72 | $6 | IT Support Technician Certificate | Waubonsee Community College | 26 wk · 40 hrs | 14 | — | 62% | $7,975 |
| 73 | $6 | IT Support Technician (AAS) | Waubonsee Community College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | 14 | — | 62% | $7,975 |
| 74 | $7 | A+ Helpdesk Technician Program | Computer Training Source Inc. | 16 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 75 | $7 | CyberSecurity (AAS)-CO246 | Joliet Junior College | 104 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 76 | $8 | Certified IT Technician | Jeremi Vocational Institute | 12 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 77 | $10 | Cloud Architect (Cloud Operations Specialist) | Technology and Communication Institute | 52 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 78 | $10 | CompTIA | UR Chicago Alliance | 12 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 79 | $10 | Microsoft Office Specialist/Computer Repair (A+) | Computer Training Source Inc. | 16 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 80 | $10 | Secure Software Development | Illinois Central College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | 38 | — | 72% | $7,940 |
| 81 | $10 | Information Tecnology Certificate | Southeastern Illinois College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | 16 | — | 65% | $7,629 |
| 82 | $10 | Network +/ MCSA | MicroTrain Technologies | 17 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 83 | $10 | Network + | MicroTrain Technologies | 5 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 84 | $10 | Network Administration AAS | Moraine Valley Community College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 85 | $10 | Computer Technician Certificate | Moraine Valley Community College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 86 | $11 | Help Desk Specialist Certificate | McHenry County College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 87 | $11 | Web Design | Danville Area Community College | 100 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 88 | $11 | Computer Information Systems-Business Emphasis | Illinois Central College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 89 | $11 | Computer Information Systems-Technical Emphasis | Illinois Central College | 64 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | $11 | Information Systems Degree [any emphasis] (A.A.S.) | Highland Community College | 104 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 91 | $11 | Computer Technician Certificate | Highland Community College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 92 | $11 | CompTIA A+ and Network + PC Technician Certificate | College Of DuPage | 24 wk · 40 hrs | 197 | — | 68% | $8,841 |
| 93 | $11 | Computer and Information Technology AAS Degree | College Of DuPage | 96 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | $11 | A +/ Network + | MicroTrain Technologies | 12 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | $11 | Web Design & Interactive Media Certificate | Harper College | 48 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | $11 | Social Media Specialist Certificate | Harper College | 40 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 97 | $11 | Computers and Information Systems AAS | Rock Valley College | 104 wk · 40 hrs | 12 | — | 67% | $4,594 |
| 98 | $11 | Cisco Networking Certificate #3720 | Rock Valley College | 30 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 99 | $11 | Computer User Certifcate | Oakton College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 100 | $15 | End User Desktop Support | Per Scholas | 12 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 101 | $15 | IT Support | Per Scholas | 12 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 102 | $15 | Computer Repair Technician (CRT) | Morton College | 16 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 103 | $15 | A+/ Network +/ MCSA | MicroTrain Technologies | 24 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 104 | $15 | IT Support Technician Certificate | Harper College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 105 | $15 | Computer Support Technician Certificate | Harper College | 16 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 106 | $15 | IT Fundumentals | Minority Business Development Center | 7 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 107 | $15 | A+ Training | Minority Business Development Center | 14 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 108 | $15 | Help Desk Certificate | South Suburban College | 48 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 109 | $4,618 | Comptia A+ : It Support Specialist Program (10002834 Downers Grove) | Comptia | 17 wk · 11 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 110 | $8,500 | IT-Ready Technical Support (Online) | CompTIA Tech Career Academy | 16 wk · 15 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 111 | — | IT-Ready Technical Support (Online) | CompTIA Tech Career Academy | 1 wk · 50 hrs | — | — | — | — |
Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (3,236 programs for Illinois 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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