What Are the Best Welding Schools in Vermont?
- Advanced Welding Institute (South Burlington) offers Structural Welding.
- Vermont welders earn a median $60,890 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Compare Welding Programs in Vermont
| College | Tuition and fees | Welding awards | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Welding InstituteSouth Burlington | 98 certificates |
Welding programs in Vermont. Tuition is the 2024–25 full-time resident rate and graduation rate is college-wide (NCES College Navigator). Welding awards are credentials conferred in welding (IPEDS). Blank cells mean no federal figure for that college.
Welding Schools in Vermont, College by College
Advanced Welding Institute, South Burlington, Vermont
Offers one other award in welding
- Welding awards offered
- 1 certificates and degrees
- Welding awards
- 98 conferred 2024–25
Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Flux-cored · Cutting · Fabrication
Tuition and welding awards: NCES College Navigator, 2024–25. Programs and processes: each school's own welding page, reviewed September 2026.
Welding Classes in Vermont: When Programs Meet
Schedules as each college publishes them. Ask about evening sections and start dates before you apply.
- Advanced Welding InstituteFull-time, 15 weeks, Mon - Fri 7:30 - 4:00pm; starts first Monday of September and March
Welder Salary in Vermont
Welder salary: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Vermont (340 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Welding Schools in Vermont: FAQ
How Long Does It Take to Become a Welder in Vermont?
Vermont programs publish awards from short certificates to associate degrees. For example, Advanced Welding Institute lists Structural Welding (600 clock hours).
How Much Do Welders Make in Vermont?
BLS estimates a median of $60,890 a year for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Vermont (May 2025), across 340 jobs. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,650 and the top 10% earn more than $74,870.
How Many Welding Schools Are in Vermont?
1 school has a current welding program in Vermont, each checked against the school's own program page.
Do I Need a Certification to Work as a Welder?
Many employers test welders on their own procedure before hiring. The American Welding Society's Certified Welder program is a performance test with no education or experience prerequisites, taken at an AWS Accredited Test Facility.
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More on Welding in Vermont
Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 1 Vermont colleges above (each college name links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23 and College Navigator.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- American Welding Society, Certified Welder program.