VA-approved electrician programs and apprenticeships
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 3,260 electrician training locations in 52 states and territories, with 3,937 approved programs. 2,638 of them offer apprenticeship or on-the-job training. What the GI Bill pays for electrician school.
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Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 23, 2026; school details from VA's Comparison Tool data file dated October 8, 2026. Caution flags are shown in VA's wording.
Lineworker (lineman) programs
VA's data lists 566 locations with approved lineworker or power-line programs. 469 of them are apprenticeship or on-the-job training. See all lineworker programs →
Electrician programs by state
- Alabama (34)
- Alaska (6)
- Arizona (51)
- Arkansas (34)
- California (97)
- Colorado (50)
- Connecticut (370)
- Delaware (16)
- Florida (74)
- Georgia (150)
- Hawaii (11)
- Idaho (89)
- Illinois (80)
- Indiana (98)
- Iowa (151)
- Kansas (30)
- Kentucky (58)
- Louisiana (40)
- Maine (31)
- Maryland (29)
- Massachusetts (59)
- Michigan (113)
- Minnesota (69)
- Mississippi (24)
- Missouri (30)
- Montana (37)
- Nebraska (23)
- Nevada (11)
- New Hampshire (70)
- New Jersey (52)
- New Mexico (15)
- New York (96)
- North Carolina (103)
- North Dakota (29)
- Ohio (64)
- Oklahoma (46)
- Oregon (53)
- Pennsylvania (88)
- Rhode Island (28)
- South Carolina (43)
- South Dakota (41)
- Tennessee (40)
- Texas (147)
- Utah (80)
- Vermont (55)
- Virginia (76)
- Washington (49)
- West Virginia (19)
- Wisconsin (169)
- Wyoming (27)
States with at least 5 locations have their own page. Use the filter above for any state.
Counts for all 52 states and territories
| State | Locations | With school programs | With apprenticeship / OJT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 34 | 16 | 18 |
| Alaska | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Arizona | 51 | 20 | 31 |
| Arkansas | 34 | 5 | 29 |
| California | 97 | 43 | 54 |
| Colorado | 50 | 9 | 41 |
| Connecticut | 370 | 6 | 364 |
| Delaware | 16 | 3 | 13 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida | 74 | 25 | 49 |
| Georgia | 150 | 27 | 123 |
| Hawaii | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Idaho | 89 | 1 | 88 |
| Illinois | 80 | 27 | 53 |
| Indiana | 98 | 26 | 72 |
| Iowa | 151 | 10 | 141 |
| Kansas | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| Kentucky | 58 | 17 | 41 |
| Louisiana | 40 | 24 | 16 |
| Maine | 31 | 7 | 24 |
| Maryland | 29 | 2 | 27 |
| Massachusetts | 59 | 11 | 48 |
| Michigan | 113 | 14 | 99 |
| Minnesota | 69 | 15 | 54 |
| Mississippi | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Missouri | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| Montana | 37 | 1 | 36 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 4 | 19 |
| Nevada | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | 3 | 67 |
| New Jersey | 52 | 22 | 30 |
| New Mexico | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| New York | 96 | 12 | 84 |
| North Carolina | 103 | 21 | 82 |
| North Dakota | 29 | 4 | 25 |
| Ohio | 64 | 13 | 51 |
| Oklahoma | 46 | 23 | 23 |
| Oregon | 53 | 1 | 52 |
| Pennsylvania | 88 | 22 | 66 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 28 | 1 | 27 |
| South Carolina | 43 | 9 | 34 |
| South Dakota | 41 | 3 | 38 |
| Tennessee | 40 | 12 | 28 |
| Texas | 147 | 52 | 95 |
| Utah | 80 | 8 | 72 |
| Vermont | 55 | 0 | 55 |
| Virginia | 76 | 19 | 57 |
| Washington | 49 | 8 | 41 |
| West Virginia | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | 169 | 5 | 164 |
| Wyoming | 27 | 5 | 22 |
Common questions
How many electrician programs are approved for the GI Bill?
As of October 23, 2026, VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 3,937 approved programs at 3,260 locations in 52 states and territories. By type: 2,638 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 485 public colleges and technical schools, 114 for-profit schools, 23 private nonprofit schools.
Which states have the most GI Bill-approved electrician locations?
By number of locations in VA's data: Connecticut (370), Wisconsin (169), Iowa (151), Georgia (150), Texas (147).
How much electrician training approved for the GI Bill is on the job?
2,638 locations offer VA-approved apprenticeship or on-the-job training (81% of all locations), with 2,912 programs. The other locations offer school (non-college degree) programs only.
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What are electrician programs usually called in VA's data?
The most common program titles are “Electrician” (1334), “Lineman” (184), “Construction Electrician” (79), “Industrial Electrician” (69), “Electrician Apprenticeship” (42). Titles are as the school or employer reported them to VA.
Do any electrician schools have VA caution flags?
Yes. 44 locations have at least one VA caution flag. We show each flag on its listing in VA's wording.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Non-college degree programs” (page last updated December 13, 2024). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “On-the-job training and apprenticeships” (page last updated February 4, 2025). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Post-9/11 GI Bill rates (Aug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027)” (page last updated October 13, 2026). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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