Workforce Pell IT & Cybersecurity programs in Texas
Support, networking, and security roles defending the systems AI is used to attack. The Workforce Pell Grant can cover short, 8–15 week training — up to $4,310 a year, with nothing to repay. Median pay runs about $60k.
Check my eligibility →To be approved for Workforce Pell, a it & cybersecurity program in Texas generally has to show that at least 70% of students finish and get a job that pays enough to justify the cost. The bar is high and the early list is short — which protects your one-time Pell eligibility.
IT & Cybersecurity programs in Texas
CompTIA A+ / IT Support
Austin Community College
14 wks · $3,600 tuition · $49k median pay · 68% completion
Cybersecurity
Alvin Community College
10–16 wks · $1,500–5,500 tuition · $60k median pay · completion data pending
IT Support / Networking
Austin Community College District
10–16 wks · $1,500–5,500 tuition · $60k median pay · completion data pending
IT Support / Networking
Blinn College District
10–16 wks · $1,500–5,500 tuition · $60k median pay · completion data pending
Cybersecurity
CCI Training Center-Arlington
10–16 wks · $1,500–5,500 tuition · $60k median pay · completion data pending
IT Support / Networking
Central Texas College
10–16 wks · $1,500–5,500 tuition · $60k median pay · completion data pending
IT Support / Networking
College of the Mainland
10–16 wks · $1,500–5,500 tuition · $60k median pay · completion data pending
Questions about it & cybersecurity and Workforce Pell in Texas
Does the Workforce Pell Grant pay for it & cybersecurity training in Texas?
It can. Workforce Pell covers short-term it & cybersecurity programs that Texas approves and that meet the federal quality bar. Approval is set per program, so confirm a specific program's status with the school — the Texas list is still being finalized for 2026.
How much will it & cybersecurity training cost me with Workforce Pell?
These programs commonly run about $1,000–$6,500 — once. Workforce Pell is built to cover that, averaging about $2,200 in aid (up to $4,310/year), so many students pay little or nothing out of pocket. Your FAFSA sets your exact amount.
Is IT & Cybersecurity a good field to train for?
Support, networking, and security roles defending the systems AI is used to attack. Median pay is around $60k, and it's the kind of work AI can't defend the systems it's being used to attack. That's your job.