Fayetteville, North CarolinaPublic, 2-Year

Fayetteville Technical Community College Welding Program

A diploma and a certificate, $2,628 a year in tuition and fees, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Fayetteville Technical Community College Offer for Welding Students?

Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, North Carolina offers a diploma and a certificate in welding through its Welding Technology program. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $2,628 for a full-time year (in-state). The school awarded 58 welding credentials in 2024–25. Best for training for pipe welding work.

Plate, Pipe and Process Training at Fayetteville Technical Community College

Publishes full-time and part-time diploma sequences, maps continuing-education welding courses to credit courses for prior-learning credit, and targets AWS D1.1 structural steel code performance.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Pipe welding
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingcutting processes
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading
  • Inspection and testingwelding inspection, destructive and non-destructive testing

Fayetteville Technical Community College Welding Tuition: $2,628 a Year

Tuition and fees
$2,628
in-state, 2024–25
Out of state
$8,772
2024–25
Books and supplies
$1,410
2024–25 estimate
Welding certificates awarded
58
2024–25
Graduation rate
24%
school-wide, Fall 2021 cohort
Students enrolled
11,755
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.

The Fayetteville Technical Community College Welding Certificate

AwardTypeLength
Welding Diploma (D50420)Diploma39 credits
Basic Welding Technology Certificate (C50420C1)Certificate

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

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at Fayetteville Technical Community College

Schedule. Diploma is 3 semesters full-time (Fall, Spring, Summer); a part-time sequence over five terms is also published.

Testing. The Welding Technology program is designed to meet the educational requirements for AWS (American Welding Society) Certified Welder.

Where you'll Train: Fayetteville Campus (Lafayette Hall Office)

  • Fayetteville campus (Lafayette Hall office)2201 Hull Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28303

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

Visit faytechcc.edu

What Welders Earn Around Fayetteville

Welders in the Fayetteville, NC metro area earn a median $49,780 a year. Across North Carolina, the median welder wage is $50,590 a year, from $38,540 at the 10th percentile to $71,240 at the 90th, with 11,750 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

5 More Welding Schools Within 60 Miles of Fayetteville

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

Fayetteville Technical Community College Welding FAQ

Does Fayetteville Technical Community College Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Fayetteville Technical Community College offers a diploma and a certificate in welding at Fayetteville campus (Lafayette Hall office). Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), pipe welding.

How Much Does Welding School Cost at Fayetteville Technical Community College?

Fayetteville Technical Community College's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $2,628 for a full-time year (in-state) and $8,772 out of state, with books and supplies estimated at $1,410. Welding students also pay for tools, gear and lab fees.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Fayetteville Technical Community College?

Welding Diploma (D50420): 39 credits.

Does Fayetteville Technical Community College Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Diploma is 3 semesters full-time (Fall, Spring, Summer); a part-time sequence over five terms is also published.

Can You Get Welding Certified at Fayetteville Technical Community College?

The Welding Technology program is designed to meet the educational requirements for AWS (American Welding Society) Certified Welder.

How Much Do Welders Make in North Carolina?

The median welder wage in North Carolina is $50,590 a year, and the middle half earn between $45,400 and $60,870 (BLS, May 2025).

Latest Posts From the Blog

All posts
A welder working among long yellow steel frames in a fabrication warehouse

North Carolina · Salary

How Much Do Welders Make in North Carolina?

North Carolina welders earned a median $50,590 in May 2025. Compare pay in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greenville and Hickory, and the schools near each market.

More on Welding in North Carolina

Sources

  1. faytechcc.edu: Welding Technology program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 198534
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025