VA-approved lineworker (lineman) 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 566 electrician training locations in 50 states and territories, with 625 approved programs. 469 of them offer apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
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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 by state
Counts for all 50 states and territories
| State | Locations | With school programs | With apprenticeship / OJT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Alaska | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| California | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| Colorado | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Delaware | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Florida | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Georgia | 80 | 11 | 69 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Idaho | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Illinois | 21 | 3 | 18 |
| Indiana | 20 | 2 | 18 |
| Iowa | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Kansas | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Maine | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Maryland | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Michigan | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Minnesota | 34 | 2 | 32 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Missouri | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Montana | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| New York | 19 | 1 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 24 | 3 | 21 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Ohio | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Oregon | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 19 | 3 | 16 |
| South Dakota | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Texas | 34 | 14 | 20 |
| Utah | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Vermont | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Virginia | 17 | 2 | 15 |
| Washington | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Wyoming | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Good to know
- Most lineworker training approved for the GI Bill is a paid apprenticeship with a utility, cooperative or line-construction contractor. [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]
- Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, apprentices get a monthly housing payment that starts at 100% of the local rate and steps down every six months. [VA: Post-9/11 GI Bill rates]
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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