Centriq Training (VET TEC 2.0 provider)
Centriq Training
At a glance
- Cost: VET TEC 2.0 funded
- Format: In-person
- Applications: Open
Full details
- Cost
- Requires VET TEC 2.0 approval from VA and Centriq admission. VET TEC 2.0 is for the in-person Kansas City program only; Centriq's live online track is not on VA's distance-learning list. Centriq does not say whether CompTIA Security+ exam vouchers are included; ask admissions in writing.
- Who qualifies
- VET TEC 2.0 eligible veterans (other-than-dishonorable discharge) or active-duty members within 180 days of separating, with at least 36 months of active duty and under 62 at VA approval. You must attend in person at the Kansas City, MO campus.
- Format
- In-person at the Kansas City, MO campus. Day track about 4 months; evening track about 7 months, with self-study weeks built in.
Check current terms: Individual eligibility, seats and coverage must be confirmed with the provider.
What VET TEC covers
Rates: August 2026–July 2027. Coverage checked October 15, 2026. Confirm your award and provider terms before enrolling.
Tuition & fees
- VA funding
- VA pays approved net tuition and mandatory fees to the school. Private-school limit: $30,908.34 for the academic year.
- Provider inclusion
- Centriq admission and VA benefit approval are separate; VET TEC 2.0 covers the in-person Kansas City program only.
- Your cost
- Confirm a fully funded written award; fees outside the award may remain.
Housing
- VA funding
- VA may pay a monthly housing allowance with more than 50% pursuit and monthly enrollment verification. In-person training at the Kansas City, MO campus uses the rate for the campus ZIP code; VA lists $2,112 a month. No payment on active duty, at 50% or less, or during school breaks.
- Provider inclusion
- In-person attendance in Kansas City is required; the allowance depends on your training time.
- Your cost
- Actual rent may exceed the allowance. Your eligibility and payment amount must be confirmed.
Books & materials
- VA funding
- VA books/supplies stipend: up to $1,000 per academic year.
- Provider inclusion
- Centriq materials and lab access vary; confirm what is included.
- Your cost
- Costs beyond the stipend or included materials may be yours.
Certification exams
- VA funding
- Do not assume exam fees are part of VET TEC tuition funding.
- Provider inclusion
- Centriq does not state whether CompTIA Security+ exam vouchers are included.
- Your cost
- Ask admissions in writing before enrolling.
Other costs: Equipment, travel to campus, exam retakes and other uncovered charges require confirmation.
VA approval, Centriq acceptance, available funding and an open cohort are separate. In-person attendance in Kansas City required. Individual eligibility applies.
Sources: VA benefit rules · VA rates · Provider terms
- Credential
- Completion certificate / badgeCentriq certificate plus CompTIA Security+ (by exam)
Before you decide
- What is free
- VET TEC 2.0 pays approved tuition and fees for eligible veterans; housing and books per VA rates.
- Who qualifies
- VET TEC 2.0 eligible veterans (other-than-dishonorable discharge) or active-duty members within 180 days of separating, with at least 36 months of active duty and under 62 at VA approval. You must attend in person at the Kansas City, MO campus.
- What you get
- Eligible, VA-approved VET TEC 2.0 participants can take Centriq's Cybersecurity Specialist Program in person at its Kansas City, MO campus: computer hardware and software, networking, Microsoft Active Directory and Azure cloud, then security, training toward CompTIA Security+. Day track about 4 months, evening track about 7 months, plus resume, interview and employer-network career services. This listing covers only the VA-funded VET TEC 2.0 route.
- Credential and key limits
- Centriq completion certificate; CompTIA Security+ earned only by passing the exam.
- Format
- In-person at the Kansas City, MO campus. Day track about 4 months; evening track about 7 months, with self-study weeks built in.
- Duration
- About 4 months (day) or about 7 months (evening)
- Location
- Kansas City, MO campus (1740 W. 92nd St.)
- Deadline
- Status evidence: VA lists Centriq Training (Kansas City, MO) as a VET TEC provider with day and evening Cybersecurity Specialist programs; VA showed 4,000 VET TEC 2.0 openings (updated Oct 1, 2026). Application window: Rolling; apply to VA for VET TEC 2.0, then enroll in a cohort. Application deadline: Not confirmed Availability limits: An approved provider listing does not guarantee a seat, funding, acceptance or a job.
- Next start
- In-person Kansas City day cohort starts Nov 9, 2026 (ends Feb 26, 2027), per Centriq's campus calendar.
- Stipend / housing / travel
- VA may pay a monthly housing allowance with more than 50% pursuit and monthly enrollment verification, at the rate for the Kansas City, MO campus ZIP code (VA lists $2,112 a month for this campus). No payment on active duty, at 50% or less, or during school breaks. VA books/supplies stipend: up to $1,000 per academic year.
- Notes
- Centriq also accepts other VA benefits and loans; this listing covers the VET TEC 2.0 route only. Not the same as the Centri free cybersecurity courses listing. Contact Centriq at (913) 322-7000 (Kansas City education consultants: (913) 322-7044).
- Details checked
- 2026-10-15
Application and credential details
- How to apply
- Apply to VA for VET TEC 2.0 and get a Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
- Contact Centriq admissions at (913) 322-7000 to confirm the in-person Kansas City Cybersecurity Specialist cohort, then enroll with your COE.
- Documents to prepare
- A complete current document checklist was not established in the reviewed source. Confirm required documents with the provider before applying.
- Additional requirements and limits
- VET TEC 2.0 covers the in-person Kansas City program only; Centriq's live online track is not on VA's approved distance-learning list.
- VA accepts applications; current funding and provider seats require confirmation. This does not guarantee a particular cohort seat or funded acceptance.
- VET TEC 2.0: veteran discharged other than dishonorable or separating active duty within 180 days; at least 36 active-duty months; under 62 at approval. One use only; old VET TEC COE invalid. Monthly enrollment verification required for housing.
- Application link
- Open official application page
- Credential or outcome
- Centriq completion certificate; CompTIA Security+ earned only by passing the exam.
- Application details checked
- 2026-10-15
- Application review status
- Checked against the official page. Details can change.
- Sources for these details
- https://centriq.com/career/veteran-training/vet-tec-2-cybersecurity-training/ — checked 2026-10-15
- https://centriq.com/career/veteran-training/ — checked 2026-10-15
- https://centriq.com/career/schedule-and-tuition-funding/schedule-and-tuition-funding-veterans/ — checked 2026-10-15
- https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/institution/2V000325 — checked 2026-10-15
- https://www.va.gov/education/other-va-education-benefits/vet-tec-2/ — checked 2026-10-15
- Availability checked
- 2026-10-15
- Status evidence
- VA lists Centriq Training (Kansas City, MO) as a VET TEC provider with day and evening Cybersecurity Specialist programs; VA showed 4,000 VET TEC 2.0 openings (updated Oct 1, 2026).
- Application window
- Rolling; apply to VA for VET TEC 2.0, then enroll in a cohort.
- Program start
- In-person Kansas City day cohort starts Nov 9, 2026 (ends Feb 26, 2027), per Centriq's campus calendar.
- Availability limits
- An approved provider listing does not guarantee a seat, funding, acceptance or a job.
- Timing sources