Texarkana, TexasPublic, 2-Year

Texarkana College Welding Program

An associate degree, 2 certificates and one other award, $2,476 a year in tuition and fees, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Texarkana College Offer for Welding Students?

Texarkana College in Texarkana, Texas offers an associate degree, 2 certificates and one other award in welding. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $2,476 for a full-time year (in-district). The school awarded 103 welding credentials in 2024–25. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Evening Welding Classes at Texarkana College

Schedule. Full-time and part-time study with day and night classes, delivered as a blend of face-to-face and online work. The catalog describes a hybrid schedule in which day or night sections vary by semester.

Texarkana College Welding Tuition: $2,476 a Year

Tuition and fees
$2,476
in-district, 2024–25
Out of state
$5,332
2024–25
Books and supplies
$1,678
2024–25 estimate
Welding certificates awarded
98
2024–25
Welding associate degrees
5
2024–25
Graduation rate
47%
school-wide, Fall 2021 cohort
Students enrolled
4,290
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 Texarkana College

AwardTypeLength
Welding Associate of Applied ScienceAssociate60 semester credit hours (2 years)
Welding One-Year CertificateCertificate42 semester credit hours (1 year)
Welder's Helper One-Semester CertificateCertificate15 semester credit hours
Welding Technology Occupational Skills AwardOther11 semester credit hours (1 semester)

As listed on Texarkana College's welding program page, reviewed September 26, 2026.

Plate, Pipe and Process Training at Texarkana College

Texarkana College teaches welding at two sites, its main campus and TexAmericas, with individualized shop instruction, Lincoln VRTEX 360 virtual welding simulators, and day or night sections.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Pipe welding
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingoxy-fuel welding and cutting
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading

2 Campuses Teach Welding at Texarkana College

  • Main campus2500 North Robison Road, Texarkana, Texas 75599
  • TexAmericas

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

Visit texarkanacollege.edu

What Welders Earn Around Texarkana

Welders in the Texarkana, TX-AR metro area earn a median $41,920 a year. Across Texas, the median welder wage is $53,340 a year, from $38,380 at the 10th percentile to $80,240 at the 90th, with 52,000 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Texarkana College Welding FAQ

Does Texarkana College Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Texarkana College offers an associate degree, 2 certificates and one other award in welding at Main campus, TexAmericas. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), pipe welding, oxy-fuel and plasma cutting.

How Much Does Welding School Cost at Texarkana College?

Texarkana College's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $2,476 for a full-time year (in-district) and $5,332 out of state, with books and supplies estimated at $1,678. Welding students also pay for tools, gear and lab fees.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Texarkana College?

Welding Associate of Applied Science: 60 semester credit hours (2 years). Welding One-Year Certificate: 42 semester credit hours (1 year). Welder's Helper One-Semester Certificate: 15 semester credit hours.

Does Texarkana College Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Full-time and part-time study with day and night classes, delivered as a blend of face-to-face and online work. The catalog describes a hybrid schedule in which day or night sections vary by semester.

How Much Do Welders Make in Texas?

The median welder wage in Texas is $53,340 a year, and the middle half earn between $45,750 and $64,770 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. texarkanacollege.edu: Welding program page, reviewed September 26, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 228699
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025