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Welding classes in New Jersey

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

10 schools offer these welding programs, and New Jersey 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 New Jersey, 9 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma.

See the 12 programs

How much do welding classes cost in New Jersey?

$1,975 to $15,822

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 12 programs with a price: $559 to $21,800

Finished the program
Not reported
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 New Jersey may also offer welding classes. How these figures are made

Are there free welding classes in New Jersey?

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

Welding classes in New York, Atlantic City, Philadelphia and other New Jersey cities

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All 12 welding programs in New Jersey approved for funding

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12 programs

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding

    Cape May County Technical School AdultPost Secondary Day Division, Cape May Court House

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cape May County Technical School AdultPost Secondary Day Division, Cape May Court House · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,400
    Price if you pay yourself$2,000
    Program website, Welding at Cape May County Technical School AdultPost Secondary Day Division
    More details about Welding at Cape May County Technical School AdultPost Secondary Day Division
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,589
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    21
    a year, estimated
    $22,400
    price
    $2,000

  • Single welding processIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Workshop TIG

    Morris County School of Technology Adult Education WIOA Title 2, Denville

    No diploma needed

    Morris County School of Technology Adult Education WIOA Title 2, Denville · Single welding process · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$559
    Program website, Welding Workshop TIG at Morris County School of Technology Adult Education WIOA Title 2
    More details about Welding Workshop TIG at Morris County School of Technology Adult Education WIOA Title 2
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $559

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Aluminum Welding

    Cape May County Technical School AdultPost Secondary Day Division, Cape May Court House

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cape May County Technical School AdultPost Secondary Day Division, Cape May Court House · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,300
    Program website, Aluminum Welding at Cape May County Technical School AdultPost Secondary Day Division
    More details about Aluminum Welding at Cape May County Technical School AdultPost Secondary Day Division
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,300

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Metalworking Welding AWS Level 1 Ent

    Morris County School of Technology Adult Education WIOA Title 2, Denville

    No diploma needed

    Morris County School of Technology Adult Education WIOA Title 2, Denville · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,899
    Program website, Metalworking Welding AWS Level 1 Ent at Morris County School of Technology Adult Education WIOA Title 2
    More details about Metalworking Welding AWS Level 1 Ent at Morris County School of Technology Adult Education WIOA Title 2
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,899

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding

    Monmouth County Vocational School Adult Post Secondary Evening Education, Neptune

    No diploma needed

    Monmouth County Vocational School Adult Post Secondary Evening Education, Neptune · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,000
    Program website, Welding at Monmouth County Vocational School Adult Post Secondary Evening Education
    More details about Welding at Monmouth County Vocational School Adult Post Secondary Evening Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,000

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding

    Camden County College Continuing Education, Blackwood

    No diploma needed

    Camden County College Continuing Education, Blackwood · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,000
    Program website, Welding at Camden County College Continuing Education
    More details about Welding at Camden County College Continuing Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,000

  • Single welding processIn personNo diploma needed

    MIG Welding Certificate

    Middlesex County College Career Training Center, Edison

    No diploma needed

    Middlesex County College Career Training Center, Edison · Single welding process · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,800
    Program website, MIG Welding Certificate at Middlesex County College Career Training Center
    More details about MIG Welding Certificate at Middlesex County College Career Training Center
    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
    $2,800

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding AWS Level 1

    County College of Morris, Randolph

    No diploma needed

    County College of Morris, Randolph · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    Program website, Welding AWS Level 1 at County College of Morris
    More details about Welding AWS Level 1 at County College of Morris
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,500

  • Structural weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Structural Plate Welding AWS D1.1

    HoHoKus School of Trade and Technical Sciences PCS, Paterson

    No diploma needed

    HoHoKus School of Trade and Technical Sciences PCS, Paterson · Structural welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,830
    Program website, Structural Plate Welding AWS D1.1 at HoHoKus School of Trade and Technical Sciences PCS
    More details about Structural Plate Welding AWS D1.1 at HoHoKus School of Trade and Technical Sciences PCS
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $125
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $13,830

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Technology

    Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah PCS, Mahwah

    No diploma needed

    Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah PCS, Mahwah · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$21,800
    Program website, Welding Technology at Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah PCS
    More details about Welding Technology at Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah PCS
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $21,800

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Technology

    Lincoln Technical Institute S. Plainfield PCS, South Plainfield

    No diploma needed

    Lincoln Technical Institute S. Plainfield PCS, South Plainfield · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$21,800
    Program website, Welding Technology at Lincoln Technical Institute S. Plainfield PCS
    More details about Welding Technology at Lincoln Technical Institute S. Plainfield PCS
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $21,800

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Technology

    Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus, Vineland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus, Vineland · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$21,800
    Program website, Welding Technology at Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus
    More details about Welding Technology at Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $21,800

How to pay for welding classes in New Jersey

Workforce funding can pay for welding classes in New Jersey

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 New Jersey welding program numbers come from

Which New Jersey welding programs are on this list?

These are the welding programs New Jersey 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 New Jersey offers.

How New Jersey 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.

How reliable are the New Jersey figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists New Jersey among the states with "known data quality concerns".8 The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

Sources for the facts about welding classes in New Jersey

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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
  8. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns