Welding classes in Kentucky
26 welding programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
26 schools offer these welding programs, and Kentucky 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 Kentucky, 26 of the 26 programs take students without a high school diploma.
See the 26 programsHow much do welding classes cost in Kentucky?
$1,750 to $9,020
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 13 programs with a price: $430 to $11,424
- Finished the program
- 98%
- Working 6 months later
- 63%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $21,400
- Length
- 1 to 221 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
Welding classes in Louisville, Cincinnati, Corbin and other Kentucky cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 7 more programs are in 7 other areas, 7 in smaller cities and towns.
All 26 welding programs in Kentucky approved for funding
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26 programs
Welding Technology/Welder
Kentucky Welding Institute, Flemingsburg
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$36,600Price if you pay yourself$6,630Program website, Welding Technology/Welder at Kentucky Welding InstituteMore details about Welding Technology/Welder at Kentucky Welding Institute
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,146
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,895
- Students counted
- 314
- a year, estimated
- $36,600
- price
- $6,630
Welding
JCTC, Louisville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$25,700Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Welding at JCTCMore details about Welding at JCTC
- Finished
- 13%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,437
- Length
- 104 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 185
- a year, estimated
- $25,700
- price
- Not reported
Welding Technology/Welder
Elite Welding Academy, Cincinnati, OH
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$19,300Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Welding Technology/Welder at Elite Welding AcademyMore details about Welding Technology/Welder at Elite Welding Academy
- Finished
- 78%
- Working at 6 months
- 35%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,827
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 119
- a year, estimated
- $19,300
- price
- Not reported
MIG Welder
Madisonville Community College, Madisonville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$21,000Price if you pay yourself$2,905Program website, MIG Welder at Madisonville Community CollegeMore details about MIG Welder at Madisonville Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,247
- Length
- 1 week, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 63
- a year, estimated
- $21,000
- price
- $2,905
(CWI) Certified Welding Inspector Training
Knight School of Welding, Louisville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$36,500Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, (CWI) Certified Welding Inspector Training at Knight School of WeldingMore details about (CWI) Certified Welding Inspector Training at Knight School of Welding
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,132
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 56
- a year, estimated
- $36,500
- price
- Not reported
ARC Welder Certification
Somerset Community College, Somerset
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$20,200Price if you pay yourself$4,250Program website, ARC Welder Certification at Somerset Community CollegeMore details about ARC Welder Certification at Somerset Community College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 58%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,050
- Length
- 1 week, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,250
- Students counted
- 43
- a year, estimated
- $20,200
- price
- $4,250
Pipeline Welding
Ashland Community and Technical College, Ashland
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$16,400Price if you pay yourself$8,670Program website, Pipeline Welding at Ashland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Pipeline Welding at Ashland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 62%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,100
- Length
- 1 week, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,686
- Students counted
- 31
- a year, estimated
- $16,400
- price
- $8,670
Welding Technology
Southeast KY Community and Technical College, Cumberland
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$17,400Price if you pay yourself$9,020Program website, Welding Technology at Southeast KY Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Southeast KY Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 21%
- Working at 6 months
- 39%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,360
- Length
- 1 week, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,800
- Students counted
- 30
- a year, estimated
- $17,400
- price
- $9,020
Welding
Maysville CTC, Maysville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$21,400Price if you pay yourself$9,072Program website, Welding at Maysville CTCMore details about Welding at Maysville CTC
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,341
- Length
- 1 week, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,514
- Students counted
- 21
- a year, estimated
- $21,400
- price
- $9,072
Welding
Corbin Area Technology Center, Corbin
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$41,300Price if you pay yourself$1,750More details about Welding at Corbin Area Technology Center
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,334
- Length
- 260 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 18
- a year, estimated
- $41,300
- price
- $1,750
Welding for Certification
JCPS Louisville Learns, Louisville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,499Program website, Welding for Certification at JCPS Louisville LearnsMore details about Welding for Certification at JCPS Louisville Learns
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 13
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,499
Welding Technology/Welder
Appalachian Tank Inc., Pikeville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Welding Technology/Welder at Appalachian Tank Inc.
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 12
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Basic Welding Boot Camp
Gateway Community and Technical College, Florence
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,900Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Basic Welding Boot Camp at Gateway Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Basic Welding Boot Camp at Gateway Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,474
- Length
- 1 week, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 11
- a year, estimated
- $29,900
- price
- Not reported
Certificate in Welding
Campbellsville University, Campbellsville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Certificate in Welding at Campbellsville UniversityMore details about Certificate in Welding at Campbellsville University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 260 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 19
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Basic General Welding
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$430School website, Basic General Welding at Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Basic General Welding at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $430
Whitley County High School Night Welding Class
Whitley County School District, Williamsburg
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,150More details about Whitley County High School Night Welding Class at Whitley County School District
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 260 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $850
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,150
Flux Core Welding Certification (AOKY)
Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Prestonsburg
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,750Program website, Flux Core Welding Certification (AOKY) at Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Flux Core Welding Certification (AOKY) at Big Sandy Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,150
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,750
Welding Technology
West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Paducah
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,300Program website, Welding Technology at West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 260 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,950
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $9,300
Welding Technology
Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Lexington
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$11,424Program website, Welding Technology at Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,600
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $11,424
AWS Welding Program
Southwest Virginia Community College, Cedar Bluff, VA
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, AWS Welding Program at Southwest Virginia Community CollegeMore details about AWS Welding Program at Southwest Virginia Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Accelerated Welding Program-All Sessions (Stick, MIG, and TIG)
Hopkinsville Community College, Hopkinsville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Accelerated Welding Program-All Sessions (Stick, MIG, and TIG) at Hopkinsville Community CollegeMore details about Accelerated Welding Program-All Sessions (Stick, MIG, and TIG) at Hopkinsville Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Accelerated Welding Training
Hazard Community and Technical College, Hazard
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Accelerated Welding Training at Hazard Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Accelerated Welding Training at Hazard Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 260 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Welding Technology/Welder
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Oneida
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Welding Technology/Welder at Tennessee College of Applied Technology
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Welding Technology/Welder
Bluegrass Wdb, Lexington
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Welding Technology/Welder at Bluegrass Wdb
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Welding Technology/Welder
Shawnee Community College, Ullin, IL
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Welding Technology/Welder at Shawnee Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Welding Technology/Welder
Morehead State University, Morehead
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Welding Technology/Welder at Morehead State UniversityMore details about Welding Technology/Welder at Morehead State University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for welding classes in Kentucky
Workforce funding can pay for welding classes in Kentucky
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 Kentucky welding program numbers come from
Which Kentucky welding programs are on this list?
These are the welding programs Kentucky 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 Kentucky offers.
How Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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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