Southeast Community College Area Welding Program: Cost, Certificates and Degrees

What Does Southeast Community College Area Offer for Welding Students?

Southeast Community College Area in Lincoln, Nebraska offers an associate degree, a diploma and a certificate in welding through its Welding Technology program. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $3,690 for a full-time year (in-state). The school awarded 223 welding credentials in 2024–25. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at Southeast Community College Area

Schedule. Day and evening classes; full-time or part-time; starts Fall/Spring; A.A.S. 4 terms, diploma 2 terms, certificate 1 term.

Testing. Students who complete the A.A.S. degree earn the American Welding Society's All Position Welding Certification.

Southeast Community College Area Welding Tuition: $3,690 a Year

Tuition and fees: $3,690
Out of state: $4,320
Books and supplies: $1,000
Welding certificates awarded: 202
Welding associate degrees: 21
Graduation rate: 38%
Students enrolled: 10,816

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 Southeast Community College Area

Award	Type	Length
Welding Technology A.A.S.	Associate	66 credit hours
Welding Technology Diploma	Diploma	33 credit hours
Welding Technology Certificate	Certificate	13 credit hours

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

Plate, Pipe and Process Training at Southeast Community College Area

Trains in a new 100,000-plus-square-foot Welding Technology Center with 196 welding bays in Lincoln, and A.A.S. completers earn the AWS All Position Welding Certification.

Stick (SMAW)
MIG (GMAW)
TIG (GTAW)
Flux-cored (FCAW)
Pipe welding
Fabrication and blueprint reading
Inspection and testingdestructive and non-destructive testing

2 Campuses Teach Welding at Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln Campus (Welding Technology Center)
Beatrice (Certificate only)

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

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What Welders Earn Around Lincoln

Welders in the Lincoln, NE metro area earn a median $53,990 a year. Across Nebraska, the median welder wage is $52,220 a year, from $43,850 at the 10th percentile to $66,900 at the 90th, with 4,200 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

5 More Welding Schools Within 116 Miles of Lincoln

Metropolitan Community College Area49 mi · $3,375/yr
Iowa Western Community College54 mi · $6,930/yr
Central Community College91 mi · $3,360/yr
Northeast Community College94 mi · $3,840/yr
Western Iowa Tech Community College116 mi · $5,186/yr

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

Southeast Community College Area Welding FAQ

Does Southeast Community College Area Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Southeast Community College Area offers an associate degree, a diploma and a certificate in welding at Lincoln Campus (Welding Technology Center), Beatrice (Certificate only). Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), pipe welding.

How Much Does Welding School Cost at Southeast Community College Area?

Southeast Community College Area's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $3,690 for a full-time year (in-state) and $4,320 out of state, with books and supplies estimated at $1,000. Welding students also pay for tools, gear and lab fees.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Southeast Community College Area?

Welding Technology A.A.S.: 66 credit hours. Welding Technology Diploma: 33 credit hours. Welding Technology Certificate: 13 credit hours.

Does Southeast Community College Area Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Day and evening classes; full-time or part-time; starts Fall/Spring; A.A.S. 4 terms, diploma 2 terms, certificate 1 term.

Can You Get Welding Certified at Southeast Community College Area?

Students who complete the A.A.S. degree earn the American Welding Society's All Position Welding Certification.

How Much Do Welders Make in Nebraska?

The median welder wage in Nebraska is $52,220 a year, and the middle half earn between $47,830 and $61,810 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

southeast.edu: Welding Technology program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 181640
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025

Southeast Community College Area Welding Program