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Welding classes in Jackson

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

9 schools offer these welding programs with classes in the Jackson area, and every one is approved 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 Jackson, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first.

See the 17 programs

All 88 welding programs in Mississippi, including online programs

How much do welding classes cost in Jackson?

$3,620 to $7,900

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 17 programs with a price: $1,620 to $14,197

Finished the program
100%
Working 6 months later
83%
Earned a year, estimated
about $27,000
Length
30 to 60 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made

Are there free welding classes in Jackson?

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

All 17 welding programs in Jackson approved for funding

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17 programs

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Brazing And Soldering

    Delta Technical College, Ridgeland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Delta Technical College, Ridgeland · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,100
    Price if you pay yourself$14,197
    More details about Welding Brazing And Soldering at Delta Technical College
    Finished
    54%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,536
    Length
    30 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,858
    Students counted
    330
    a year, estimated
    $26,100
    price
    $14,197

  • Welding (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welder - Associates Degree

    Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus, Raymond

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus, Raymond · Welding (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,600
    Price if you pay yourself$7,900
    More details about Welder - Associates Degree at Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,389
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,625
    Students counted
    147
    a year, estimated
    $25,600
    price
    $7,900

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Basic

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,000
    Price if you pay yourself$1,620
    More details about Welding Basic at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,242
    Length
    28 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $330
    Students counted
    93
    a year, estimated
    $37,000
    price
    $1,620

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Brazing And Soldering

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,900
    Price if you pay yourself$3,560
    More details about Welding Brazing And Soldering at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,733
    Length
    32 weeks, 44 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $640
    Students counted
    77
    a year, estimated
    $34,900
    price
    $3,560

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Brazing And Soldering

    Holmes Community College, Ridgeland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Holmes Community College, Ridgeland · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,900
    Price if you pay yourself$3,620
    More details about Welding Brazing And Soldering at Holmes Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,483
    Length
    15 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $400
    Students counted
    74
    a year, estimated
    $25,900
    price
    $3,620

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Basic

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College - Simpson County, Mendenhall

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College - Simpson County, Mendenhall · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,600
    Price if you pay yourself$1,620
    More details about Welding Basic at Copiah-Lincoln Community College - Simpson County
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,889
    Length
    35 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $330
    Students counted
    48
    a year, estimated
    $31,600
    price
    $1,620

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Brazing And Soldering

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College - Simpson County, Mendenhall

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College - Simpson County, Mendenhall · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,560
    More details about Welding Brazing And Soldering at Copiah-Lincoln Community College - Simpson County
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,889
    Length
    32 weeks, 44 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $640
    Students counted
    47
    a year, estimated
    $31,600
    price
    $3,560

  • Welding (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welder - Associates Degree

    Hinds Community College, Utica

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College, Utica · Welding (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,700
    Price if you pay yourself$7,900
    More details about Welder - Associates Degree at Hinds Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,172
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,625
    Students counted
    34
    a year, estimated
    $24,700
    price
    $7,900

  • Welding (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welder - Associates Degree

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County, Pearl

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County, Pearl · Welding (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,900
    Price if you pay yourself$7,900
    More details about Welder - Associates Degree at Hinds Community College - Rankin County
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,979
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,625
    Students counted
    22
    a year, estimated
    $27,900
    price
    $7,900

  • Welding (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welder - Associates Degree

    Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus, Jackson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus, Jackson · Welding (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,100
    Price if you pay yourself$7,900
    More details about Welder - Associates Degree at Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,265
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,625
    Students counted
    19
    a year, estimated
    $21,100
    price
    $7,900

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding & Cutting

    Hinds Community College, Utica

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College, Utica · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,100
    More details about Welding & Cutting at Hinds Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $825
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,100

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding & Cutting

    Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus, Raymond

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus, Raymond · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,100
    More details about Welding & Cutting at Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $825
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,100

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding & Cutting

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County, Pearl

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County, Pearl · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,100
    More details about Welding & Cutting at Hinds Community College - Rankin County
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $825
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,100

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding - Career Certificate

    Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus, Jackson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus, Jackson · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,100
    More details about Welding - Career Certificate at Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 47 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $825
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,100

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding - Technical Certificate

    Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus, Jackson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus, Jackson · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    More details about Welding - Technical Certificate at Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,225
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,000

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding - Technical Certificate

    Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus, Raymond

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus, Raymond · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    More details about Welding - Technical Certificate at Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,225
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,000

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Nccer Apprenticeship Levels 1 - 4

    Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, Pearl

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, Pearl · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,213
    More details about Welding Nccer Apprenticeship Levels 1 - 4 at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    150 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,120
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $9,213

How to pay for welding classes in Jackson

Workforce funding can pay for welding classes in Jackson

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 Jackson welding program numbers come from

Which Jackson welding programs are on this list?

These are the welding programs with classes in the Jackson area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Mississippi page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Jackson 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 Jackson

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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