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Welding schools estimate $270 to $7,400 a year for books and supplies. See the lowest and highest, why they differ, and when gear costs more than tuition.
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TexasBest Welding Schools in TexasTen Texas colleges ranked on program size, tuition, and completion.AlabamaWelding schools in Alabama17 colleges awarded 1,226 welding credentials in 2022–23.AlaskaWelding schools in Alaska5 colleges awarded 117 welding credentials in 2022–23.ArizonaWelding schools in Arizona15 colleges awarded 1,179 welding credentials in 2022–23.ArkansasWelding schools in Arkansas26 colleges awarded 1,574 welding credentials in 2022–23.CaliforniaWelding schools in California64 colleges awarded 2,580 welding credentials in 2022–23.ColoradoWelding schools in Colorado15 colleges awarded 2,016 welding credentials in 2022–23.ConnecticutWelding schools in Connecticut3 colleges awarded 205 welding credentials in 2022–23.DelawareWelding schools in DelawareThe nearest welding programs across the state line.District of ColumbiaWelding schools in District of ColumbiaThe nearest welding programs across the state line.FloridaWelding schools in Florida49 colleges awarded 2,199 welding credentials in 2022–23.GeorgiaWelding schools in Georgia24 colleges awarded 3,230 welding credentials in 2022–23.HawaiiWelding schools in Hawaii2 colleges awarded 36 welding credentials in 2022–23.IdahoWelding schools in Idaho7 colleges awarded 170 welding credentials in 2022–23.IllinoisWelding schools in Illinois42 colleges awarded 2,368 welding credentials in 2022–23.IndianaWelding schools in Indiana3 colleges awarded 597 welding credentials in 2022–23.IowaWelding schools in Iowa15 colleges awarded 964 welding credentials in 2022–23.KansasWelding schools in Kansas25 colleges awarded 1,164 welding credentials in 2022–23.KentuckyWelding schools in Kentucky17 colleges awarded 3,177 welding credentials in 2022–23.LouisianaWelding schools in Louisiana14 colleges awarded 1,596 welding credentials in 2022–23.MaineWelding schools in Maine5 colleges awarded 65 welding credentials in 2022–23.MarylandWelding schools in Maryland2 colleges awarded 128 welding credentials in 2022–23.MassachusettsWelding schools in Massachusetts1 colleges awarded 2 welding credentials in 2022–23.MichiganWelding schools in Michigan30 colleges awarded 762 welding credentials in 2022–23.MinnesotaWelding schools in Minnesota20 colleges awarded 635 welding credentials in 2022–23.MississippiWelding schools in Mississippi15 colleges awarded 691 welding credentials in 2022–23.MissouriWelding schools in Missouri13 colleges awarded 418 welding credentials in 2022–23.MontanaWelding schools in Montana10 colleges awarded 190 welding credentials in 2022–23.NebraskaWelding schools in Nebraska6 colleges awarded 367 welding credentials in 2022–23.NevadaWelding schools in Nevada5 colleges awarded 311 welding credentials in 2022–23.New HampshireWelding schools in New Hampshire3 colleges awarded 83 welding credentials in 2022–23.New JerseyWelding schools in New Jersey7 colleges awarded 335 welding credentials in 2022–23.New MexicoWelding schools in New Mexico14 colleges awarded 286 welding credentials in 2022–23.New YorkWelding schools in New York12 colleges awarded 452 welding credentials in 2022–23.North CarolinaWelding schools in North Carolina58 colleges awarded 2,273 welding credentials in 2022–23.North DakotaWelding schools in North Dakota7 colleges awarded 176 welding credentials in 2022–23.OhioWelding schools in Ohio53 colleges awarded 1,270 welding credentials in 2022–23.OklahomaWelding schools in Oklahoma29 colleges awarded 1,418 welding credentials in 2022–23.OregonWelding schools in Oregon14 colleges awarded 567 welding credentials in 2022–23.PennsylvaniaWelding schools in Pennsylvania39 colleges awarded 759 welding credentials in 2022–23.Puerto RicoWelding schools in Puerto Rico3 colleges awarded 448 welding credentials in 2022–23.Rhode IslandWelding schools in Rhode IslandThe nearest welding programs across the state line.South CarolinaWelding schools in South Carolina16 colleges awarded 1,359 welding credentials in 2022–23.South DakotaWelding schools in South Dakota4 colleges awarded 135 welding credentials in 2022–23.TennesseeWelding schools in Tennessee27 colleges awarded 1,202 welding credentials in 2022–23.UtahWelding schools in Utah10 colleges awarded 454 welding credentials in 2022–23.VermontWelding schools in Vermont1 colleges awarded 92 welding credentials in 2022–23.VirginiaWelding schools in Virginia20 colleges awarded 863 welding credentials in 2022–23.WashingtonWelding schools in Washington22 colleges awarded 699 welding credentials in 2022–23.West VirginiaWelding schools in West Virginia12 colleges awarded 92 welding credentials in 2022–23.WisconsinWelding schools in Wisconsin17 colleges awarded 1,649 welding credentials in 2022–23.WyomingWelding schools in Wyoming7 colleges awarded 196 welding credentials in 2022–23.ArizonaWelding Schools in Phoenix, AZGateWay Community College teaches welding at its Central City location in Phoenix, with certificates built around specific processes.ArkansasWelding schools in BeebeCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Beebe.ArkansasWelding schools in BlythevilleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Blytheville.ArkansasWelding schools in Forrest CityCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Forrest City.ArkansasWelding schools in JonesboroCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Jonesboro.ArkansasWelding schools in MelbourneCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Melbourne.ArkansasWelding schools in MenaCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Mena.ArkansasWelding schools in Mountain HomeCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Mountain Home.ArkansasWelding schools in North Little RockCompare welding programs within 60 miles of North Little Rock.ArkansasWelding schools in ParagouldCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Paragould.ArkansasWelding schools in RussellvilleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Russellville.ArkansasWelding schools in SearcyCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Searcy.ArkansasWelding schools in SpringdaleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Springdale.ArkansasWelding Schools Near Newport, ARArkansas State University-Newport teaches its Welding Fundamentals certificate on the Newport campus and at Jonesboro.CaliforniaWelding schools in FresnoCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Fresno.CaliforniaWelding schools in LodiCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Lodi.CaliforniaWelding Schools in Los AngelesLos Angeles has three public community-college welding programs: Los Angeles Trade-Technical College near downtown, El Camino College in Torrance, and Compton College.CaliforniaWelding schools in OntarioCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Ontario.CaliforniaWelding Schools in Sacramento and Arden-ArcadeAmerican River College in Sacramento, close to Arden-Arcade, conferred more than 100 welding certificates in 2024–25. Sierra College in Rocklin is the other nearby option.CaliforniaWelding Schools Near CovinaThe best of the welding schools near Covina is in Covina's own community college district: Mt. San Antonio College, whose Walnut campus offers a welding degree, specialty certificates, and city structural welding tests.CaliforniaWelding Schools Near PlacervilleEl Dorado County residents have two community-college welding programs within driving distance: Sierra College in Rocklin and American River College in Sacramento.CaliforniaWelding Schools Near WillowbrookWillowbrook sits between two public welding programs: Compton College to the south and Los Angeles Trade-Technical College near downtown.ColoradoWelding schools in Colorado SpringsCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Colorado Springs.ColoradoWelding schools in DenverCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Denver.ColoradoWelding schools in MonumentCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Monument.ConnecticutWelding schools in New HavenCompare welding programs within 60 miles of New Haven.FloridaWelding schools in JacksonvilleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Jacksonville.FloridaWelding schools in MiamiCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Miami.FloridaWelding schools in OcalaCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Ocala.FloridaWelding schools in OrlandoCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Orlando.FloridaWelding schools in Port St. LucieCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Port St. Lucie.FloridaWelding schools in TampaCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Tampa.GeorgiaWelding schools in AtlantaCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Atlanta.GeorgiaWelding schools in RiverdaleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Riverdale.IllinoisWelding schools in ChathamCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Chatham.IllinoisWelding schools in ChicagoCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Chicago.IllinoisWelding schools in EffinghamCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Effingham.IllinoisWelding schools in GalesburgCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Galesburg.IllinoisWelding schools in GrayslakeCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Grayslake.IllinoisWelding schools in HerrinCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Herrin.IllinoisWelding schools in KewaneeCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Kewanee.IllinoisWelding schools in RockfordCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Rockford.IllinoisWelding schools in South ElginCompare welding programs within 60 miles of South Elgin.IllinoisWelding schools in SpringfieldCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Springfield.IllinoisWelding schools in StreatorCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Streator.IllinoisWelding Schools Near Belleville, ILSouthwestern Illinois College teaches welding on its Belleville campus and at three other Metro East sites, with day and evening classes.IllinoisWelding Schools Near Peoria and East PeoriaIllinois Central College, based in East Peoria, teaches welding in a lab it expanded with a federal grant.IndianaWelding schools in ClarksvilleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Clarksville.IndianaWelding schools in ColumbusCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Columbus.IndianaWelding schools in IndianapolisCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Indianapolis.IndianaWelding schools in LafayetteCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Lafayette.IndianaWelding schools in MadisonCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Madison.KentuckyWelding schools in Bowling GreenCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Bowling Green.KentuckyWelding schools in GlasgowCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Glasgow.KentuckyWelding schools in JacksonCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Jackson.KentuckyWelding schools in RadcliffCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Radcliff.KentuckyWelding schools in SomersetCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Somerset.LouisianaWelding schools in PrairievilleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Prairieville.LouisianaWelding schools in ShreveportCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Shreveport.MarylandWelding schools in BaltimoreCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Baltimore.MarylandWelding schools in RockvilleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Rockville.MichiganWelding schools in HamtramckCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Hamtramck.MissouriWelding schools in KennettCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Kennett.MissouriWelding schools in MexicoCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Mexico.MissouriWelding schools in NixaCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Nixa.MissouriWelding Schools in St. LouisThe St. Louis area has two public welding programs, one on each side of the river: St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and Southwestern Illinois College in the Metro East.New JerseyWelding schools in LincroftCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Lincroft.New JerseyWelding schools in Ocean AcresCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Ocean Acres.New JerseyWelding schools in SomervilleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Somerville.New JerseyWelding schools in TrentonCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Trenton.New MexicoWelding schools in Las CrucesCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Las Cruces.New YorkWelding schools in AlbanyCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Albany.New YorkWelding schools in BuffaloCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Buffalo.New YorkWelding schools in Staten IslandCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Staten Island.North CarolinaWelding schools in AshevilleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Asheville.North CarolinaWelding schools in CharlotteCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Charlotte.North CarolinaWelding schools in Lake Norman of CatawbaCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Lake Norman of Catawba.North CarolinaWelding schools in RaleighCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Raleigh.North CarolinaWelding schools in ShelbyCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Shelby.OhioWelding schools in AllianceCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Alliance.OhioWelding schools in ClevelandCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Cleveland.OhioWelding schools in SteubenvilleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Steubenville.OhioWelding schools in WadsworthCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Wadsworth.PennsylvaniaWelding schools in NorthamptonCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Northampton.PennsylvaniaWelding schools in PhiladelphiaCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Philadelphia.PennsylvaniaWelding schools in PittsburghCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Pittsburgh.Rhode IslandWelding schools in ProvidenceCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Providence.TennesseeWelding schools in ArlingtonCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Arlington.TennesseeWelding schools in BristolCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Bristol.TennesseeWelding schools in ColumbiaCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Columbia.TennesseeWelding schools in CookevilleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Cookeville.TennesseeWelding schools in GoodlettsvilleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Goodlettsville.TennesseeWelding schools in SmyrnaCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Smyrna.TennesseeWelding Schools Near Knoxville and PowellTCAT Knoxville runs a public welding program within driving distance of Powell.TexasWelding schools in AustinCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Austin.TexasWelding Schools in Dallas, TXDallas College teaches welding at three campuses, and Tarrant County College is the nearest alternative to the west. Here is what each one costs, how long the programs take, and which fits your schedule.TexasWelding Schools in Fort Worth, TXTarrant County College runs the main public welding program for Fort Worth and its suburbs. It's also the cheapest place to train on our Texas list.TexasWelding schools in GreenvilleCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Greenville.TexasWelding Schools in Houston, TXThe Houston area has four large public welding programs: Lee College in Baytown, San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Houston City College, and Lone Star College to the north.TexasWelding schools in PalestineCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Palestine.TexasWelding schools in ParadiseCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Paradise.TexasWelding Schools in San Antonio, TXSt. Philip's College, part of the Alamo Colleges, runs a large public welding program in San Antonio, and it doubles as an American Welding Society test site.TexasWelding Schools in the Rio Grande ValleyTwo large welding programs serve Donna and the rest of the Valley: South Texas College's Technology Campus in McAllen and Texas State Technical College in Harlingen.VirginiaWelding schools in Virginia BeachCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Virginia Beach.WashingtonWelding schools in KennewickCompare welding programs within 60 miles of Kennewick.
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How Much Does Welding School Cost in Georgia?
Georgia technical colleges charged $3,007 to $4,282 for a year of welding school in 2024–25. Compare books, full diploma costs and private options.
Illinois · Cost
How Much Does Welding School Cost in Illinois?
2024–25 tuition at Illinois welding schools, from $3,252 at Elgin Community College to $6,090 at Spoon River College, plus books and full program costs.