Albemarle, North CarolinaPublic, 2-Year

Stanly Community College Welding Program

A diploma and 3 certificates, $2,672 a year in tuition and fees, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Stanly Community College Offer for Welding Students?

Stanly Community College in Albemarle, North Carolina offers a diploma and 3 certificates in welding through its Welding Technology program. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $2,672 for a full-time year (in-state). The school awarded 20 welding credentials in 2024–25. Best for training for pipe welding work.

From Stick Welding to Robotics: What Stanly Community College Teaches

Stanly publishes full-time, part-time and CCP completion timelines for each award, and its diploma outcomes run to 6G pipe positions to AWS code, with CNC and carbon arc cutting included.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Pipe welding
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingoxy-fuel cutting, CNC cutting, carbon arc cutting
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading
  • Robotic and automated weldingCNC cutting

Stanly Community College Welding Tuition: $2,672 a Year

Tuition and fees
$2,672
in-state, 2024–25
Out of state
$8,816
2024–25
Books and supplies
$1,364
2024–25 estimate
Welding certificates awarded
20
2024–25
Graduation rate
48%
school-wide, Fall 2021 cohort
Students enrolled
2,468
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.

3 Welding Certificates at Stanly Community College

AwardTypeLength
Welding Technology Diploma - D50420Diploma43 credit hours
Basic Welding Certificate - C50420BWCertificate17 credit hours
Intermediate Welding Certificate - C50420IWCertificate18 credit hours
Welding Career Pathway - C50420CPCertificate16 credit hours

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

When Stanly Community College Welding Classes Meet

Schedule. Diploma: Full Time Student 14 Classes, 3 Semesters, 1 Year; Part Time Student 14 classes, 6 semesters, 2 years.

Where you'll Train: Albemarle Campus

  • Albemarle Campus

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

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What Welders Earn in North Carolina

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.

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Stanly Community College Welding FAQ

Does Stanly Community College Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Stanly Community College offers a diploma and 3 certificates in welding at Albemarle Campus. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), pipe welding.

How Much Does Welding School Cost at Stanly Community College?

Stanly Community College's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $2,672 for a full-time year (in-state) and $8,816 out of state, with books and supplies estimated at $1,364. Welding students also pay for tools, gear and lab fees.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Stanly Community College?

Welding Technology Diploma - D50420: 43 credit hours. Basic Welding Certificate - C50420BW: 17 credit hours. Intermediate Welding Certificate - C50420IW: 18 credit hours.

Does Stanly Community College Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Diploma: Full Time Student 14 Classes, 3 Semesters, 1 Year; Part Time Student 14 classes, 6 semesters, 2 years.

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).

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Sources

  1. stanly.edu: Welding Technology program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 199740
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025