Arclabs Welding Program: Cost, Certificates and Degrees

What Does Arclabs Offer for Welding Students?

Arclabs in Piedmont, South Carolina offers 2 certificates in welding through its Welding programs (900 Hour Advanced Welding / 1300 Hour Master Welder) program. The school awarded 669 welding credentials in 2024–25, more than any other South Carolina school here. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at Arclabs

Schedule. Day students 7 am-3:30 pm Mon-Thu and 7 am-1:00 pm Fri; full-time night 3:45-11:00 pm Mon-Thu and 2:00-11:00 pm Fri; part-time night 6:00-11:00 pm Mon-Fri (2026 handbook).

Testing. Students will earn their OSHA-10 Hour Safety course certification. (Handbook also states transfer testing "is conducted in accordance with the established AWS welding codes".).

Arclabs by the Numbers: 669 Welding Awards in 2024–25

Welding certificates awarded: 669
Students enrolled: 744

Tuition and fees are for a full-time year. Awards count welding credentials conferred. Graduation rate and enrollment cover the whole school. Source: NCES College Navigator.

2 Welding Certificates at Arclabs

Award	Type	Length
Advanced Welding Course	Certificate	900 clock hours
Master Welder Course	Certificate	1300 clock hours

As listed on Arclabs's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

Plate, Pipe and Process Training at Arclabs

A private clock-hour welding school whose 1,300-hour Master Welder course adds an advanced structural or pipe track on carbon steel, stainless and aluminum after 900 hours of plate work, with an outdoor pipeline simulator at the Piedmont main campus.

Stick (SMAW)
MIG (GMAW)
TIG (GTAW)
Flux-cored (FCAW)
Pipe welding
Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingoxyfuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, air carbon arc gouging
Fabrication and blueprint reading

2 Campuses Teach Welding at Arclabs

Piedmont Main Campus2615 Highway 153
Rock Hill Branch Campus2260 Cherry Road

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Arclabs's own site.

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What Welders Earn in South Carolina

Across South Carolina, the median welder wage is $49,980 a year, from $38,720 at the 10th percentile to $64,510 at the 90th, with 7,380 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

5 More Welding Schools Within 43 Miles of Piedmont

Greenville Technical College6 mi · $5,495/yr
Tri-County Technical College21 mi · $4,448/yr
Spartanburg Community College30 mi · $5,071/yr
Blue Ridge Community College37 mi · $2,660/yr
Piedmont Technical College43 mi · $4,775/yr

Straight-line distance between campuses. All welding schools in South Carolina

Arclabs Welding FAQ

Does Arclabs Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Arclabs offers 2 certificates in welding at Piedmont Main Campus, Rock Hill Branch Campus. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), pipe welding.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Arclabs?

Advanced Welding Course: 900 clock hours. Master Welder Course: 1300 clock hours.

Does Arclabs Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Day students 7 am-3:30 pm Mon-Thu and 7 am-1:00 pm Fri; full-time night 3:45-11:00 pm Mon-Thu and 2:00-11:00 pm Fri; part-time night 6:00-11:00 pm Mon-Fri (2026 handbook).

Can You Get Welding Certified at Arclabs?

Students will earn their OSHA-10 Hour Safety course certification. (Handbook also states transfer testing "is conducted in accordance with the established AWS welding codes".).

How Much Do Welders Make in South Carolina?

The median welder wage in South Carolina is $49,980 a year, and the middle half earn between $45,230 and $58,370 (BLS, May 2025).

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