Welding classes in Georgia
48 welding programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
20 schools offer these welding programs, and Georgia has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Welders join and cut metal parts with hand-held or remotely controlled equipment. Most have a high school diploma plus technical training, and some employers ask for a certification for particular jobs.1 In Georgia, 11 of the 48 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 11 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 48 programsHow much do welding classes cost in Georgia?
$1,825 to $6,167
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 48 programs with a price: $703 to $18,121
- Finished the program
- 54%
- Working 6 months later
- 65%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $27,800
- Length
- 12 to 45 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
Welding classes in Atlanta, Vidalia, Warner Robins and other Georgia cities
Choosing an area filters the list below. 16 more programs are in 7 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.
All 48 welding programs in Georgia approved for funding
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48 programs
Welding And Joining Technology (Waj2)
West Georgia Technical College, Waco
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,900Price if you pay yourself$7,883More details about Welding And Joining Technology (Waj2) at West Georgia Technical College
- Finished
- 40%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,729
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $675
- Students counted
- 601
- a year, estimated
- $30,900
- price
- $7,883
Welding And Joining Technology--Waj2
Savannah Technical College, Savannah
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,300Price if you pay yourself$4,099School website, Welding And Joining Technology--Waj2 at Savannah Technical CollegeMore details about Welding And Joining Technology--Waj2 at Savannah Technical College
- Finished
- 3%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,069
- Length
- 24 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $885
- Students counted
- 591
- a year, estimated
- $28,300
- price
- $4,099
Welding and Joining Technology Diploma (WAJ2)
Central Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,500Price if you pay yourself$6,055School website, Welding and Joining Technology Diploma (WAJ2) at Central Georgia Technical CollegeMore details about Welding and Joining Technology Diploma (WAJ2) at Central Georgia Technical College
- Finished
- 12%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,385
- Length
- 58 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,700
- Students counted
- 444
- a year, estimated
- $33,500
- price
- $6,055
WeldReady 1 Entry Level Welder
Workforce Innovators of America, Athens
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$24,600Price if you pay yourself$4,475More details about WeldReady 1 Entry Level Welder at Workforce Innovators of America
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,161
- Length
- 16 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 421
- a year, estimated
- $24,600
- price
- $4,475
Welding And Joining Technology, Dip--Waj2
Coastal Pines Technical College, Waycross
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,400Price if you pay yourself$6,720More details about Welding And Joining Technology, Dip--Waj2 at Coastal Pines Technical College
- Finished
- 12%
- Working at 6 months
- 62%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,840
- Length
- 60 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,150
- Students counted
- 415
- a year, estimated
- $27,400
- price
- $6,720
Welding and Joining Technology (WAJ2) Diploma
Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Rome
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,400Price if you pay yourself$8,250Program website, Welding and Joining Technology (WAJ2) Diploma at Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeMore details about Welding and Joining Technology (WAJ2) Diploma at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
- Finished
- 24%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,860
- Length
- 55 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,300
- Students counted
- 413
- a year, estimated
- $27,400
- price
- $8,250
WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY Diploma--WAJ2
Lanier Technical College, Gainesville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,000Price if you pay yourself$7,318School website, WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY Diploma--WAJ2 at Lanier Technical CollegeMore details about WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY Diploma--WAJ2 at Lanier Technical College
- Finished
- 28%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,989
- Length
- 60 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,080
- Students counted
- 393
- a year, estimated
- $36,000
- price
- $7,318
WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY-Diploma --WAJ2--
Augusta Technical College, Augusta
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,100Price if you pay yourself$8,182More details about WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY-Diploma --WAJ2-- at Augusta Technical College
- Finished
- 19%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,027
- Length
- 60 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,270
- Students counted
- 387
- a year, estimated
- $24,100
- price
- $8,182
Welding And Joining Technology--Waj2
Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,400Price if you pay yourself$6,760More details about Welding And Joining Technology--Waj2 at Gwinnett Technical College
- Finished
- 44%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,107
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,205
- Students counted
- 338
- a year, estimated
- $36,400
- price
- $6,760
Welding Technology - Certificate
George C Wallace Community College, Dothan, AL
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Georgia; Georgia approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$82,500Price if you pay yourself$9,571Program website, Welding Technology - Certificate at George C Wallace Community CollegeMore details about Welding Technology - Certificate at George C Wallace Community College
- Finished
- 46%
- Working at 6 months
- 53%
- Earned in a quarter
- $20,614
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,024
- Students counted
- 269
- a year, estimated
- $82,500
- price
- $9,571
Welding Diploma--Waj2
Athens Technical College, Athens
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,100Price if you pay yourself$7,655More details about Welding Diploma--Waj2 at Athens Technical College
- Finished
- 21%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,273
- Length
- 70 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $950
- Students counted
- 246
- a year, estimated
- $25,100
- price
- $7,655
Welding And Joining Technology Diploma--Waj2
Oconee Fall Line Technical College, Sandersville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,500Price if you pay yourself$3,105School website, Welding And Joining Technology Diploma--Waj2 at Oconee Fall Line Technical CollegeMore details about Welding And Joining Technology Diploma--Waj2 at Oconee Fall Line Technical College
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,130
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- 226
- a year, estimated
- $28,500
- price
- $3,105
Certified Welding Technician
Goodwill Of North Georgia, Decatur
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$21,600Price if you pay yourself$4,545More details about Certified Welding Technician at Goodwill Of North Georgia
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,409
- Length
- 8 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 214
- a year, estimated
- $21,600
- price
- $4,545
Welding And Joining Technology--Waj2
Southern Regional Technical College, Thomasville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,500Price if you pay yourself$6,504School website, Welding And Joining Technology--Waj2 at Southern Regional Technical CollegeMore details about Welding And Joining Technology--Waj2 at Southern Regional Technical College
- Finished
- 13%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,627
- Length
- 45 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,460
- Students counted
- 154
- a year, estimated
- $30,500
- price
- $6,504
Transition Center Welding Certification
Lanier Technical College, Gainesville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,800Price if you pay yourself$2,554School website, Transition Center Welding Certification at Lanier Technical CollegeMore details about Transition Center Welding Certification at Lanier Technical College
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- 53%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,200
- Length
- 10 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 129
- a year, estimated
- $36,800
- price
- $2,554
Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Tcc--Fs31
Coastal Pines Technical College, Waycross
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$5,700Price if you pay yourself$2,757More details about Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Tcc--Fs31 at Coastal Pines Technical College
- Finished
- 42%
- Working at 6 months
- 22%
- Earned in a quarter
- $1,417
- Length
- 30 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $550
- Students counted
- 100
- a year, estimated
- $5,700
- price
- $2,757
Welding Technology
Fortis College, Smyrna
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,600Price if you pay yourself$18,121More details about Welding Technology at Fortis College
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,641
- Length
- 44 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $676
- Students counted
- 100
- a year, estimated
- $34,600
- price
- $18,121
Welding And Joining Technology Diploma--Waj2
Southeastern Technical College, Vidalia
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,600Price if you pay yourself$3,024More details about Welding And Joining Technology Diploma--Waj2 at Southeastern Technical College
- Finished
- 34%
- Working at 6 months
- 43%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,410
- Length
- 30 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,045
- Students counted
- 88
- a year, estimated
- $41,600
- price
- $3,024
Transition Center Welding Certification
North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,900Price if you pay yourself$5,235More details about Transition Center Welding Certification at North Georgia Technical College
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,216
- Length
- 8 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 87
- a year, estimated
- $40,900
- price
- $5,235
Welding Technology Diploma--WT22
North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,300Price if you pay yourself$5,950More details about Welding Technology Diploma--WT22 at North Georgia Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,330
- Length
- 50 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,040
- Students counted
- 87
- a year, estimated
- $25,300
- price
- $5,950
Pipe Welder Certificate--PW11
North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,800Price if you pay yourself$1,579More details about Pipe Welder Certificate--PW11 at North Georgia Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,692
- Length
- 36 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $350
- Students counted
- 76
- a year, estimated
- $22,800
- price
- $1,579
Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder Technical Certificate (OSM1)
Central Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,200Price if you pay yourself$1,389School website, Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder Technical Certificate (OSM1) at Central Georgia Technical CollegeMore details about Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder Technical Certificate (OSM1) at Central Georgia Technical College
- Finished
- 66%
- Working at 6 months
- 32%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,061
- Length
- 16 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $363
- Students counted
- 59
- a year, estimated
- $28,200
- price
- $1,389
Welding and Joining Technology Technical Certificates [ACCELERATED]
Central Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$47,000Price if you pay yourself$3,200School website, Welding and Joining Technology Technical Certificates [ACCELERATED] at Central Georgia Technical CollegeMore details about Welding and Joining Technology Technical Certificates [ACCELERATED] at Central Georgia Technical College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,753
- Length
- 16 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- 53
- a year, estimated
- $47,000
- price
- $3,200
Correctional Welding Program 150 hrs (Cont. Edu)
Southern Crescent Technical College, Griffin
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,600Price if you pay yourself$9,250More details about Correctional Welding Program 150 hrs (Cont. Edu) at Southern Crescent Technical College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 57%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,399
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 41
- a year, estimated
- $25,600
- price
- $9,250
Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) Skills Course
Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Rome
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$21,300Price if you pay yourself$850School website, Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) Skills Course at Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeMore details about Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) Skills Course at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,314
- Length
- 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $275
- Students counted
- 37
- a year, estimated
- $21,300
- price
- $850
Industrial Welding - Certificate
George C Wallace Community College, Dothan, AL
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Georgia; Georgia approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$25,000Price if you pay yourself$3,500Program website, Industrial Welding - Certificate at George C Wallace Community CollegeMore details about Industrial Welding - Certificate at George C Wallace Community College
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 29%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,241
- Length
- 12 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 31
- a year, estimated
- $25,000
- price
- $3,500
Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding - Correctional
Southern Crescent Technical College, Griffin
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,700Price if you pay yourself$5,450More details about Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding - Correctional at Southern Crescent Technical College
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 42%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,426
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 27
- a year, estimated
- $25,700
- price
- $5,450
Intro to MIG and FLUX Core Welding with Forklift
Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$16,300Price if you pay yourself$1,907School website, Intro to MIG and FLUX Core Welding with Forklift at Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMore details about Intro to MIG and FLUX Core Welding with Forklift at Chattahoochee Technical College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 53%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,083
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,892
- Students counted
- 18
- a year, estimated
- $16,300
- price
- $1,907
Transition Center Welding
Athens Technical College, Athens
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$74,100Price if you pay yourself$2,880More details about Transition Center Welding at Athens Technical College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 17%
- Earned in a quarter
- $18,514
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,060
- Students counted
- 18
- a year, estimated
- $74,100
- price
- $2,880
WELDING Program - LWDA 04 Only
Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,200School website, WELDING Program - LWDA 04 Only at Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMore details about WELDING Program - LWDA 04 Only at Chattahoochee Technical College
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 11
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,200
Welding Fundamentals-120 Hour Class (Economic Development)
Central Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,500Price if you pay yourself$4,950School website, Welding Fundamentals-120 Hour Class (Economic Development) at Central Georgia Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Fundamentals-120 Hour Class (Economic Development) at Central Georgia Technical College
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,385
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $316
- Students counted
- 11
- a year, estimated
- $25,500
- price
- $4,950
Correctional Welding Program 150hrs (Cont. Educ)
West Georgia Technical College, Waco
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,000More details about Correctional Welding Program 150hrs (Cont. Educ) at West Georgia Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 30
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $7,000
Gas Metal Arc Welder, Tcc--Gm31
Coastal Pines Technical College, Waycross
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,013More details about Gas Metal Arc Welder, Tcc--Gm31 at Coastal Pines Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $550
- Students counted
- 11
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,013
Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder --Fs31--
Southeastern Technical College, Vidalia
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$703More details about Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder --Fs31-- at Southeastern Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $135
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $703
Basic Welding for Manufacturing (non-credit)
Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$960More details about Basic Welding for Manufacturing (non-credit) at Ogeechee Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,008
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $960
Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder --Osm1--
Southeastern Technical College, Vidalia
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,026More details about Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder --Osm1-- at Southeastern Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 20 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,425
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,026
Flux Cored Arc Welder --Fc61--
Southeastern Technical College, Vidalia
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,349More details about Flux Cored Arc Welder --Fc61-- at Southeastern Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 20 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $325
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,349
Gas Metal Arc Welder --Gm31--
Southeastern Technical College, Vidalia
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,349More details about Gas Metal Arc Welder --Gm31-- at Southeastern Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $325
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,349
Gas Tungsten Arc Welder --Gta1--
Southeastern Technical College, Vidalia
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,349More details about Gas Tungsten Arc Welder --Gta1-- at Southeastern Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $325
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,349
Vertical Shielded Metal Arc Welder Fabricator--Vsm1
Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,349More details about Vertical Shielded Metal Arc Welder Fabricator--Vsm1 at Ogeechee Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $170
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,349
Industrial Welding
Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,438More details about Industrial Welding at Ogeechee Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $180
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,438
Advanced Pipe Welding -Technical Certificate of Credit --APW1--
Augusta Technical College, Augusta
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,457More details about Advanced Pipe Welding -Technical Certificate of Credit --APW1-- at Augusta Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 27 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $100
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,457
Gas Metal Arc Welder (GM31) Certificate
Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Rome
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,971Program website, Gas Metal Arc Welder (GM31) Certificate at Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeMore details about Gas Metal Arc Welder (GM31) Certificate at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $355
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,971
Gas Tungsten Arc Welder (GTA1) Certificate
Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Rome
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,971Program website, Gas Tungsten Arc Welder (GTA1) Certificate at Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeMore details about Gas Tungsten Arc Welder (GTA1) Certificate at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 1 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $350
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,971
Gas Tungsten Arc Welder, Tcc--Gta1
Coastal Pines Technical College, Waycross
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,013More details about Gas Tungsten Arc Welder, Tcc--Gta1 at Coastal Pines Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $550
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,013
Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder -Technical Certificate of Credit --FS31--
Augusta Technical College, Augusta
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,087More details about Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder -Technical Certificate of Credit --FS31-- at Augusta Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 45 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,087
Weld GMAW/FCAW - 100hr. Economic Development
Athens Technical College, Athens
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,100More details about Weld GMAW/FCAW - 100hr. Economic Development at Athens Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,100
Gas Metal Arc Welder -Technical Certificate of Credit --GM31--
Augusta Technical College, Augusta
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,116More details about Gas Metal Arc Welder -Technical Certificate of Credit --GM31-- at Augusta Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,116
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How to pay for welding classes in Georgia
Workforce funding can pay for welding classes in Georgia
Every program on this page is approved for public workforce funding, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3
Ask at an American Job Center
Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4
Financial aid and grants for welding classes
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.56
GI Bill for welding classes
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.7
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Where the Georgia welding program numbers come from
Which Georgia welding programs are on this list?
These are the welding programs Georgia approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). The list covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Georgia offers.
How Georgia welding program prices are reported
The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.
What the graduate results of these programs measure
The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.
Why do some welding programs say "Not reported"?
Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.
Why the kind of school is left off each program
The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.
Sources for the facts about welding classes in Georgia
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs