Electrician Schools in the United States

Electrician programs covering residential, commercial and industrial wiring and the National Electrical Code.

The United States has 546 schools with electrician programs in this directory: 424 public and 122 private. Together they graduated 30,318 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $1,430 to $49,596, with a median of $17,500 across the 147 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $46,786 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at NUC University, Lincoln Technical Institute-Union and Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.

Electrician Schools by state

• Alabama10
• Arizona12
• California58
• Colorado6
• Connecticut6
• Florida44
• Georgia26
• Hawaii3
• Idaho4
• Illinois16
• Indiana3
• Iowa8
• Kansas12
• Kentucky16
• Louisiana12
• Maine6
• Michigan11
• Minnesota14
• Mississippi14
• Missouri4
• Nebraska5
• Nevada6
• New Jersey13
• New Mexico7
• New York7
• North Carolina38
• Ohio14
• Oklahoma18
• Oregon3
• Pennsylvania23
• Puerto Rico18
• South Carolina6
• South Dakota5
• Tennessee11
• Texas22
• Utah8
• Virginia17
• Washington7
• West Virginia5
• Wisconsin10
• Wyoming5

Largest electrician schools

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

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Common questions

How much does electrician training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $17,500 (range $1,430 to $49,596, 147 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Polytech Adult Education ($1,430), Dixie Technical College ($1,569) and Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education ($1,665). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does electrician school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 10 months to finish (2 to 48 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do electrician graduates earn?

Across 271 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $46,786 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public electrician programs in the United States?

Yes. 424 public schools offer it, including George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, George C Wallace State Community College-Selma, J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, J F Ingram State Technical College and Northwest Shoals Community College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.