Clarksdale, MississippiPublic, 2-Year

Coahoma Community College Welding Program

An associate degree and 3 certificates, $3,490 a year in tuition and fees, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Coahoma Community College Offer for Welding Students?

Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Mississippi offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in welding through its Welding & Cutting Technology program. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $3,490 for a full-time year (all students), the lowest of the 12 Mississippi schools we list with federal figures. The school awarded 32 welding credentials in 2024–25. Best for keeping tuition low in Mississippi.

Coahoma Community College Welding Tuition: $3,490 a Year

Tuition and fees
$3,490
all students, 2024–25
Books and supplies
$900
2024–25 estimate
Welding certificates awarded
31
2024–25
Welding associate degrees
1
2024–25
Graduation rate
41%
school-wide, Fall 2021 cohort
Students enrolled
1,633
school-wide, Fall 2024

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.

Welding Degree and Certificates at Coahoma Community College

AwardTypeLength
College Credit CertificateCertificate
Technical CertificateCertificate
Advanced Technical CertificateCertificate
A.A.S. DegreeAssociate

As listed on Coahoma Community College's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

Plate, Pipe and Process Training at Coahoma Community College

A four-rung ladder from a college credit certificate to an AAS, with pipe, advanced pipe and aluminum GMAW courses in the curriculum.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Pipe welding
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingcarbon arc cutting, oxyfuel cutting
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading

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

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What Welders Earn in Mississippi

Across Mississippi, the median welder wage is $51,100 a year, from $36,800 at the 10th percentile to $64,440 at the 90th, with 6,460 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Coahoma Community College Welding FAQ

Does Coahoma Community College Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Coahoma Community College offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in welding. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), pipe welding.

How Much Does Welding School Cost at Coahoma Community College?

Coahoma Community College's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $3,490 for a full-time year (all students), with books and supplies estimated at $900. Welding students also pay for tools, gear and lab fees.

How Much Do Welders Make in Mississippi?

The median welder wage in Mississippi is $51,100 a year, and the middle half earn between $41,000 and $63,440 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. coahomacc.edu: Welding & Cutting Technology program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 175519
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025