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Welding classes in Kansas

13 welding programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

9 schools offer these welding programs, and Kansas 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 Kansas, 7 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma.

See the 13 programs

How much do welding classes cost in Kansas?

$5,002 to $8,035

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 13 programs with a price: $326 to $18,575

Finished the program
97%
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Length
Not reported for most programs

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Kansas may also offer welding classes. How these figures are made

Are there free welding classes in Kansas?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

Welding classes in Wichita, Arkansas City, Kansas City and other Kansas cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 3 in smaller cities and towns.

All 13 welding programs in Kansas approved for funding

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13 programs

  • Welding (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Welding Certificate and AAS

    Neosho County Community College-Chanute, Chanute

    No diploma needed

    Neosho County Community College-Chanute, Chanute · Welding (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,066
    Program website, Welding Certificate and AAS at Neosho County Community College-Chanute
    More details about Welding Certificate and AAS at Neosho County Community College-Chanute
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    30%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $270
    Students counted
    377
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,066

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding

    KCKCC Technical Education Center, Kansas City

    High school diploma or equivalent

    KCKCC Technical Education Center, Kansas City · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,483
    Program website, Welding at KCKCC Technical Education Center
    More details about Welding at KCKCC Technical Education Center
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $893
    Students counted
    369
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,483

  • Welding (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Welding AAS

    WSU Tech, Wichita

    No diploma needed

    WSU Tech, Wichita · Welding (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,134
    School website, Welding AAS at WSU Tech
    More details about Welding AAS at WSU Tech
    Finished
    26%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,072
    Students counted
    285
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $11,134

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Technical Certificate

    WSU Tech, Wichita

    High school diploma or equivalent

    WSU Tech, Wichita · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,233
    School website, Welding Technical Certificate at WSU Tech
    More details about Welding Technical Certificate at WSU Tech
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,830
    Students counted
    243
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,233

  • Pipe weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Practical Pipe & Structural Code Welding

    Heartland Welding Academy, Andover

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Heartland Welding Academy, Andover · Pipe welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,600
    Price if you pay yourself$18,575
    Program website, Practical Pipe & Structural Code Welding at Heartland Welding Academy
    More details about Practical Pipe & Structural Code Welding at Heartland Welding Academy
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,660
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    232
    a year, estimated
    $42,600
    price
    $18,575

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Fast Track - Technical Certificate

    WSU Tech, Wichita

    No diploma needed

    WSU Tech, Wichita · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,002
    Program website, Welding Fast Track - Technical Certificate at WSU Tech
    More details about Welding Fast Track - Technical Certificate at WSU Tech
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    165
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,002

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding

    Labette Community College, Parsons

    No diploma needed

    Labette Community College, Parsons · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$326
    Program website, Welding at Labette Community College
    More details about Welding at Labette Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $185
    Students counted
    95
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $326

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Technology

    Seward County Community College, Liberal

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Seward County Community College, Liberal · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,035
    Program website, Welding Technology at Seward County Community College
    More details about Welding Technology at Seward County Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,240
    Students counted
    37
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $8,035

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Technology

    Highland Community College Technical Center, Atchison

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Highland Community College Technical Center, Atchison · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,900
    More details about Welding Technology at Highland Community College Technical Center
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $865
    Students counted
    29
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $7,900

  • Welding (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Welding Technology

    Cowley College, Arkansas City

    No diploma needed

    Cowley College, Arkansas City · Welding (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,405
    Program website, Welding Technology at Cowley College
    More details about Welding Technology at Cowley College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,250
    Students counted
    24
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,405

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Technology (Certificate)

    Cowley College, Arkansas City

    No diploma needed

    Cowley College, Arkansas City · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,409
    Program website, Welding Technology (Certificate) at Cowley College
    More details about Welding Technology (Certificate) at Cowley College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,245
    Students counted
    23
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,409

  • Structural weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Structural Code Welding

    Heartland Welding Academy, Andover

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Heartland Welding Academy, Andover · Structural welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,600
    Price if you pay yourself$8,750
    Program website, Structural Code Welding at Heartland Welding Academy
    More details about Structural Code Welding at Heartland Welding Academy
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,400
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    13
    a year, estimated
    $41,600
    price
    $8,750

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Technology- Coffeyville

    Coffeyville Community College, Coffeyville

    No diploma needed

    Coffeyville Community College, Coffeyville · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,855
    School website, Welding Technology- Coffeyville at Coffeyville Community College
    More details about Welding Technology- Coffeyville at Coffeyville Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,855

How to pay for welding classes in Kansas

Workforce funding can pay for welding classes in Kansas

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 Kansas welding program numbers come from

Which Kansas welding programs are on this list?

These are the welding programs Kansas 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 Kansas offers.

How Kansas 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 Kansas

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  7. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs