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Welding classes in Brownsville

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

6 schools offer these welding programs with classes in the Brownsville-Harlingen 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 Brownsville, 8 of the 21 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 4 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 21 programs

All 282 welding programs in Texas, including online programs

How much do welding classes cost in Brownsville?

$4,500 to $8,421

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 21 programs with a price: $2,500 to $24,100

Finished the program
95%
Working 6 months later
70%
Earned a year, estimated
about $32,500
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 Brownsville?

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

All 21 welding programs in Brownsville approved for funding

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21 programs

  • Welding (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Welding Technology AAS

    Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Harlingen

    Education and courses

    Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Harlingen · Welding (associate degree) · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$20,200
    Price if you pay yourself$12,855
    Program website, Welding Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
    More details about Welding Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
    Finished
    29%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,045
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,180
    Students counted
    231
    a year, estimated
    $20,200
    price
    $12,855

  • Structural weldingHybridEducation and courses

    Structural Welding Certificate 1

    Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Harlingen

    Education and courses

    Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Harlingen · Structural welding · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$23,000
    Price if you pay yourself$8,421
    Program website, Structural Welding Certificate 1 at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
    More details about Structural Welding Certificate 1 at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,750
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,150
    Students counted
    188
    a year, estimated
    $23,000
    price
    $8,421

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Combination Welding Program

    Allied Skills Training Center, Brownsville

    No diploma needed

    Allied Skills Training Center, Brownsville · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$35,200
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    Program website, Combination Welding Program at Allied Skills Training Center
    More details about Combination Welding Program at Allied Skills Training Center
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,790
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    170
    a year, estimated
    $35,200
    price
    $8,000

  • Pipe weldingHybridNo diploma needed

    Structural and Pipe Welding Certificate 2

    Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Harlingen

    No diploma needed

    Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Harlingen · Pipe welding · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$27,700
    Price if you pay yourself$12,070
    Program website, Structural and Pipe Welding Certificate 2 at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
    More details about Structural and Pipe Welding Certificate 2 at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,937
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,400
    Students counted
    155
    a year, estimated
    $27,700
    price
    $12,070

  • General weldingHybridNo diploma needed

    NCCER Maritime Welding Level 1 Course

    Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Harlingen

    No diploma needed

    Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Harlingen · General welding · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$33,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, NCCER Maritime Welding Level 1 Course at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
    More details about NCCER Maritime Welding Level 1 Course at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
    Finished
    73%
    Working at 6 months
    62%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,250
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    135
    a year, estimated
    $33,000
    price
    $4,500

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Super Welders Academy

    Super Welders Academy LLC, Brownsville

    No diploma needed

    Super Welders Academy LLC, Brownsville · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$38,200
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Super Welders Academy at Super Welders Academy LLC
    More details about Super Welders Academy at Super Welders Academy LLC
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,550
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    99
    a year, estimated
    $38,200
    price
    $4,500

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Fundamentals of Welding

    Hi-Tech Welding Academy, Olmito

    No diploma needed

    Hi-Tech Welding Academy, Olmito · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$31,300
    Price if you pay yourself$4,200
    Program website, Fundamentals of Welding at Hi-Tech Welding Academy
    More details about Fundamentals of Welding at Hi-Tech Welding Academy
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,825
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    48
    a year, estimated
    $31,300
    price
    $4,200

  • Pipe weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Basic Pipe Welding

    Hi-Tech Welding Academy, Olmito

    No diploma needed

    Hi-Tech Welding Academy, Olmito · Pipe welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$32,500
    Price if you pay yourself$4,200
    Program website, Basic Pipe Welding at Hi-Tech Welding Academy
    More details about Basic Pipe Welding at Hi-Tech Welding Academy
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,126
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    18
    a year, estimated
    $32,500
    price
    $4,200

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding

    Texas Southmost College, Brownsville

    No diploma needed

    Texas Southmost College, Brownsville · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$42,400
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, Welding at Texas Southmost College
    More details about Welding at Texas Southmost College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    59%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,596
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    17
    a year, estimated
    $42,400
    price
    $2,500

  • Single welding processIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Flux Core Arc Welding

    Super Welders Academy LLC, Brownsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Super Welders Academy LLC, Brownsville · Single welding process · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Flux Core Arc Welding at Super Welders Academy LLC
    More details about Flux Core Arc Welding at Super Welders Academy LLC
    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
    $4,500

  • Single welding processIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Gas Metal Arc Welding

    Super Welders Academy LLC, Brownsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Super Welders Academy LLC, Brownsville · Single welding process · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Gas Metal Arc Welding at Super Welders Academy LLC
    More details about Gas Metal Arc Welding at Super Welders Academy LLC
    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
    $4,500

  • Single welding processIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

    Super Welders Academy LLC, Brownsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Super Welders Academy LLC, Brownsville · Single welding process · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding at Super Welders Academy LLC
    More details about Gas Tungsten Arc Welding at Super Welders Academy LLC
    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
    $4,500

  • Single welding processIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Shielded Metal Arc Welding

    Super Welders Academy LLC, Brownsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Super Welders Academy LLC, Brownsville · Single welding process · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Shielded Metal Arc Welding at Super Welders Academy LLC
    More details about Shielded Metal Arc Welding at Super Welders Academy LLC
    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
    $4,500

  • Structural weldingIn personEducation and courses

    Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters

    Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Harlingen

    Education and courses

    Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Harlingen · Structural welding · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
    More details about Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
    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
    $4,500

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Seminar

    Careers Of America, Brownsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Careers Of America, Brownsville · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,650
    Program website, Welding Seminar at Careers Of America
    More details about Welding Seminar at Careers Of America
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,650

  • Pipe weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pipe Welding Seminar

    Careers Of America, Brownsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Careers Of America, Brownsville · Pipe welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,700
    Program website, Pipe Welding Seminar at Careers Of America
    More details about Pipe Welding Seminar at Careers Of America
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,700

  • Structural weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Structural Welding Seminar

    Careers Of America, Brownsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Careers Of America, Brownsville · Structural welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,710
    Program website, Structural Welding Seminar at Careers Of America
    More details about Structural Welding Seminar at Careers Of America
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $290
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,710

  • Pipe weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Combination Structural & Pipe Welding

    Hi-Tech Welding Academy, Olmito

    No diploma needed

    Hi-Tech Welding Academy, Olmito · Pipe welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,200
    Program website, Combination Structural & Pipe Welding at Hi-Tech Welding Academy
    More details about Combination Structural & Pipe Welding at Hi-Tech Welding Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $8,200

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Intermediate Welder

    Careers Of America, Brownsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Careers Of America, Brownsville · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,850
    Program website, Intermediate Welder at Careers Of America
    More details about Intermediate Welder at Careers Of America
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $10,850

  • Structural weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Combination Structural Fitter Welder

    Careers Of America, Brownsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Careers Of America, Brownsville · Structural welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,200
    Program website, Combination Structural Fitter Welder at Careers Of America
    More details about Combination Structural Fitter Welder at Careers Of America
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $650
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $17,200

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Welder

    Careers Of America, Brownsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Careers Of America, Brownsville · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$24,100
    Program website, Advanced Welder at Careers Of America
    More details about Advanced Welder at Careers Of America
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $700
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $24,100

How to pay for welding classes in Brownsville

Workforce funding can pay for welding classes in Brownsville

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 Brownsville welding program numbers come from

Which Brownsville welding programs are on this list?

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

How Brownsville 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 Brownsville

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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