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Welding classes in Cincinnati

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

7 schools offer these welding programs with classes in the Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati, 7 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma.

See the 14 programs

All 132 welding programs in Ohio, including online programs

How much do welding classes cost in Cincinnati?

$1,650 to $9,089

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 13 programs with a price: $595 to $21,035

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). How these figures are made

Are there free welding classes in Cincinnati?

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

All 14 welding programs in Cincinnati approved for funding

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14 programs

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

    Welding Associate Degree

    Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, Harrison

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, Harrison · Welding (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$83,200
    Price if you pay yourself$12,132
    School website, Welding Associate Degree at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
    More details about Welding Associate Degree at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
    Finished
    48%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $20,805
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,350
    Students counted
    76
    a year, estimated
    $83,200
    price
    $12,132

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Technician/AWS Certified

    Warren County Career Center, Adult Education, Lebanon

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Warren County Career Center, Adult Education, Lebanon · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,900
    Price if you pay yourself$7,640
    Program website, Welding Technician/AWS Certified at Warren County Career Center, Adult Education
    More details about Welding Technician/AWS Certified at Warren County Career Center, Adult Education
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,715
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,283
    Students counted
    18
    a year, estimated
    $34,900
    price
    $7,640

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Industrial Welding

    Butler Technology and Career Development Schools, Middletown

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Butler Technology and Career Development Schools, Middletown · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,500
    Price if you pay yourself$11,967
    Program website, Industrial Welding at Butler Technology and Career Development Schools
    More details about Industrial Welding at Butler Technology and Career Development Schools
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,632
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,085
    Students counted
    13
    a year, estimated
    $30,500
    price
    $11,967

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Basic Welding Boot Camp

    Gateway Community and Technical College, Florence

    No diploma needed

    Gateway Community and Technical College, Florence · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$29,900
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Basic Welding Boot Camp at Gateway Community and Technical College
    More 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

  • Single welding processIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding: Flux Core Welding (FCAW) Module 4

    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses, Georgetown

    No diploma needed

    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses, Georgetown · Single welding process · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,650
    Program website, Welding: Flux Core Welding (FCAW) Module 4 at Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
    More details about Welding: Flux Core Welding (FCAW) Module 4 at Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,650

  • Single welding processIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Oxyacetylene, Plasma & Arc Welding Module 2

    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses, Georgetown

    No diploma needed

    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses, Georgetown · Single welding process · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$595
    Program website, Welding Oxyacetylene, Plasma & Arc Welding Module 2 at Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
    More details about Welding Oxyacetylene, Plasma & Arc Welding Module 2 at Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
    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
    $595

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Symbols/Tech, BP Reading & Math Module 1

    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses, Georgetown

    No diploma needed

    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses, Georgetown · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$630
    Program website, Welding Symbols/Tech, BP Reading & Math Module 1 at Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
    More details about Welding Symbols/Tech, BP Reading & Math Module 1 at Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
    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
    $630

  • Single welding processIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding: MIG Module 3

    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses, Georgetown

    No diploma needed

    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses, Georgetown · Single welding process · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500
    Program website, Welding: MIG Module 3 at Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
    More details about Welding: MIG Module 3 at Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
    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
    $1,500

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Fundamentals

    Great Oaks Career Campuses, Sharonville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Great Oaks Career Campuses, Sharonville · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,770
    Program website, Welding Fundamentals at Great Oaks Career Campuses
    More details about Welding Fundamentals at Great Oaks Career Campuses
    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
    $1,770

  • Single welding processIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding: TIG Welding Module 5

    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses, Georgetown

    No diploma needed

    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses, Georgetown · Single welding process · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,120
    Program website, Welding: TIG Welding Module 5 at Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
    More details about Welding: TIG Welding Module 5 at Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
    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
    $2,120

  • Single welding processIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding: SMAW/STICK Module 6

    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses, Georgetown

    No diploma needed

    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses, Georgetown · Single welding process · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,210
    Program website, Welding: SMAW/STICK Module 6 at Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
    More details about Welding: SMAW/STICK Module 6 at Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
    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
    $2,210

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Certificate

    Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, Harrison

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, Harrison · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,184
    School website, Welding Certificate at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
    More details about Welding Certificate at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,184

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Technician

    Great Oaks Career Campuses, Sharonville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Great Oaks Career Campuses, Sharonville · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,089
    Program website, Welding Technician at Great Oaks Career Campuses
    More details about Welding Technician at Great Oaks Career Campuses
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,519
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $9,089

  • General weldingIn personEducation and courses

    Welding Technology

    Fortis College - Cincinnati/Columbus, Cincinnati

    Education and courses

    Fortis College - Cincinnati/Columbus, Cincinnati · General welding · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$21,035
    Program website, Welding Technology at Fortis College - Cincinnati/Columbus
    More details about Welding Technology at Fortis College - Cincinnati/Columbus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $735
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $21,035

How to pay for welding classes in Cincinnati

Workforce funding can pay for welding classes in Cincinnati

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 Cincinnati welding program numbers come from

Which Cincinnati welding programs are on this list?

These are the welding programs with classes in the Cincinnati 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 Ohio page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati

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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