Ellisville, MississippiPublic, 2-Year

Jones County Junior College Welding Program

An associate degree and 2 certificates, $4,806 a year in tuition and fees, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Jones County Junior College Offer for Welding Students?

Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in welding. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $4,806 for a full-time year (in-state). The school awarded 55 welding credentials in 2024–25. Best for earning a welding degree, not just a certificate.

Welding Degree and Certificates at Jones County Junior College

AwardTypeLength
Career CertificateCertificate
Technical CertificateCertificate
Associate in Applied ScienceAssociate

As listed on Jones County Junior College's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

Jones County Junior College Welding Tuition: $4,806 a Year

Tuition and fees
$4,806
in-state, 2024–25
Out of state
$6,806
2024–25
Welding certificates awarded
46
2024–25
Welding associate degrees
9
2024–25
Graduation rate
41%
school-wide, Fall 2021 cohort
Students enrolled
4,753
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.

Plate, Pipe and Process Training at Jones County Junior College

Instructors at the Ellisville main campus plus three county centers, with an optional supervised industry work-experience course.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)GMAW aluminum
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Pipe welding
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingoxyacetylene cutting
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading

When Jones County Junior College Welding Classes Meet

Schedule. Program length two, three or four semesters.

4 Campuses Teach Welding at Jones County Junior College

  • Main Campus900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS 39437
  • Jasper County Center
  • Clark County Center
  • Greene County Center

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Jones County Junior College's own site.

Visit jcjc.edu

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.

5 More Welding Schools Within 76 Miles of Ellisville

Straight-line distance between campuses. All welding schools in Mississippi

Jones County Junior College Welding FAQ

Does Jones County Junior College Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Jones County Junior College offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in welding at Main Campus, Jasper County Center, Clark County Center. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), pipe welding.

How Much Does Welding School Cost at Jones County Junior College?

Jones County Junior College's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $4,806 for a full-time year (in-state) and $6,806 out of state. Welding students also pay for tools, gear and lab fees.

Does Jones County Junior College Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Program length two, three or four semesters.

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).

Latest Posts From the Blog

All posts

More on Welding in Mississippi

Sources

  1. jcjc.edu: Welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 175883
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025