Welding Schools in the United States

Certificate and associate programs in welding technology: MIG, TIG, stick and pipe welding.

The United States has 943 schools with welding programs in this directory: 821 public and 122 private. Together they graduated 57,667 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $1,013 to $37,813, with a median of $5,899 across the 263 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $43,431 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Tulsa Welding School-Houston, Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville and Ivy Tech Community College.

943
Schools with this program
57,667
Graduates last year
$5,899
Median program tuition
$43,431
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Welding Schools by state

Largest welding schools

Tulsa Welding School-Houston

Houston, TX

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$21,500
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
1,170
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,148
Type
Private for-profit

Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$21,500
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
984
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,148
Type
Private for-profit

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,154
Graduates last year
658
Median earnings, 1 yr
$45,087
Type
Public

Arclabs

Piedmont, SC

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$18,900
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
599
Median earnings, 1 yr
$43,267
Type
Private for-profit

Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Program tuition
$21,500
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
565
Median earnings, 1 yr
$52,182
Type
Private for-profit

Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$8,544
Graduates last year
563
Median earnings, 1 yr
$45,978
Type
Public

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,920
Graduates last year
480
Median earnings, 1 yr
$39,309
Type
Public

Northwood Technical College

Rice Lake, WI

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,044
Graduates last year
420
Median earnings, 1 yr
$50,067
Type
Public

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,358
Graduates last year
403
Type
Public

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,330
Graduates last year
381
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,437
Type
Public

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,490
Graduates last year
352
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,480
Type
Public

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,550
Graduates last year
327
Median earnings, 1 yr
$46,183
Type
Public

Refrigeration School Inc

Phoenix, AZ

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$21,500
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
313
Median earnings, 1 yr
$43,908
Type
Private for-profit

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,668
Graduates last year
306
Median earnings, 1 yr
$44,800
Type
Public

Other states

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

Hawaii

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, HI

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,174
Graduates last year
36
Type
Public

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, HI

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,204
Graduates last year
18
Type
Public

Massachusetts

Technology Learning Center

Oxford, MA

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$18,000
Length
6 months
Graduates last year
7
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does welding training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $5,899 (range $1,013 to $37,813, 263 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at High Plains Technology Center ($1,013), Wayne County Schools Career Center ($1,490) and Meridian Technology Center ($1,800). 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 welding school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 10 months to finish (2 to 44 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do welding graduates earn?

Across 526 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $43,431 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public welding programs in the United States?

Yes. 821 public schools offer it, including Central Alabama Community College, Coastal Alabama Community College, Gadsden State Community College, George C Wallace Community College-Dothan and George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville.

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