Welding classes in Houston
70 welding programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
20 schools offer these welding programs with classes in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands 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 Houston, 9 of the 70 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 23 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 70 programsAll 282 welding programs in Texas, including online programs
How much do welding classes cost in Houston?
$3,026 to $6,452
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 70 programs with a price: $789 to $24,350
- Finished the program
- 77%
- Working 6 months later
- 68%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $33,100
- Length
- Not reported for most programs
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
All 70 welding programs in Houston approved for funding
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Professional Welder
Tulsa Welding School Inc, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,700Price if you pay yourself$20,750Program website, Professional Welder at Tulsa Welding School IncMore details about Professional Welder at Tulsa Welding School Inc
- Finished
- 65%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,180
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,100
- Students counted
- 5,101
- a year, estimated
- $28,700
- price
- $20,750
900 Hour Advanced Welding
Arclabs Welding School, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,100Price if you pay yourself$18,900Program website, 900 Hour Advanced Welding at Arclabs Welding SchoolMore details about 900 Hour Advanced Welding at Arclabs Welding School
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 23%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,773
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 1,302
- a year, estimated
- $27,100
- price
- $18,900
Welding Specialist with Pipefitting
Tulsa Welding School Inc, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,200Price if you pay yourself$24,350Program website, Welding Specialist with Pipefitting at Tulsa Welding School IncMore details about Welding Specialist with Pipefitting at Tulsa Welding School Inc
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,804
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,350
- Students counted
- 696
- a year, estimated
- $39,200
- price
- $24,350
Welding Combination Welder Certificate of Technology
San Jacinto College District, Pasadena
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,600Price if you pay yourself$1,500Program website, Welding Combination Welder Certificate of Technology at San Jacinto College DistrictMore details about Welding Combination Welder Certificate of Technology at San Jacinto College District
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,394
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 520
- a year, estimated
- $41,600
- price
- $1,500
Certificate in Welding Technology WE1
Lee College, Baytown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$39,200Price if you pay yourself$4,600Program website, Certificate in Welding Technology WE1 at Lee CollegeMore details about Certificate in Welding Technology WE1 at Lee College
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 53%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,807
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,500
- Students counted
- 488
- a year, estimated
- $39,200
- price
- $4,600
Welding Technology Specialization AAS
Montgomery College Lone Star College System, Conroe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,000Price if you pay yourself$19,968Program website, Welding Technology Specialization AAS at Montgomery College Lone Star College SystemMore details about Welding Technology Specialization AAS at Montgomery College Lone Star College System
- Finished
- 53%
- Working at 6 months
- 64%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,240
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $7,480
- Students counted
- 472
- a year, estimated
- $29,000
- price
- $19,968
Welding Technology AAS
Cy Fair College Lone Star College System, Cypress
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,900Price if you pay yourself$6,479Program website, Welding Technology AAS at Cy Fair College Lone Star College SystemMore details about Welding Technology AAS at Cy Fair College Lone Star College System
- Finished
- 28%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,726
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $7,480
- Students counted
- 367
- a year, estimated
- $30,900
- price
- $6,479
Entry Level Welder Certificate
College of the Mainland, Texas City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$23,100Price if you pay yourself$2,831Program website, Entry Level Welder Certificate at College of the MainlandMore details about Entry Level Welder Certificate at College of the Mainland
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,775
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $566
- Students counted
- 316
- a year, estimated
- $23,100
- price
- $2,831
Welding Technology AAS
San Jacinto College District, Pasadena
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,400Price if you pay yourself$3,000Program website, Welding Technology AAS at San Jacinto College DistrictMore details about Welding Technology AAS at San Jacinto College District
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,862
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- 308
- a year, estimated
- $39,400
- price
- $3,000
Combination Welder (4WLD C) Certificate of Technology
San Jacinto College District, Pasadena
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,800Price if you pay yourself$4,426Program website, Combination Welder (4WLD C) Certificate of Technology at San Jacinto College DistrictMore details about Combination Welder (4WLD C) Certificate of Technology at San Jacinto College District
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,206
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $552
- Students counted
- 302
- a year, estimated
- $32,800
- price
- $4,426
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW Plate)
Industrial Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,800Price if you pay yourself$2,600Program website, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW Plate) at Industrial Welding AcademyMore details about Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW Plate) at Industrial Welding Academy
- Finished
- 90%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,456
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- 289
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $29,800
- price
- $2,600
Welding Technology Basic Certificate
Brazosport College, Lake Jackson
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,300Price if you pay yourself$1,965Program website, Welding Technology Basic Certificate at Brazosport CollegeMore details about Welding Technology Basic Certificate at Brazosport College
- Finished
- 20%
- Working at 6 months
- 62%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,328
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $240
- Students counted
- 284
- a year, estimated
- $33,300
- price
- $1,965
Welding Technology AAS
Texas State Technical College Fort Bend, Rosenberg
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$30,400Price if you pay yourself$16,020Program website, Welding Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College Fort BendMore details about Welding Technology AAS at Texas State Technical College Fort Bend
- Finished
- 41%
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,592
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,180
- Students counted
- 279
- a year, estimated
- $30,400
- price
- $16,020
Welding Inspection Technology AAS
North Harris College Lone Star College System, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$55,000Price if you pay yourself$6,369Program website, Welding Inspection Technology AAS at North Harris College Lone Star College SystemMore details about Welding Inspection Technology AAS at North Harris College Lone Star College System
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,748
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $6,665
- Students counted
- 259
- a year, estimated
- $55,000
- price
- $6,369
Gas Metal Arc Welding Certificate (GMAW)
Montgomery College Lone Star College System, Conroe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,200Price if you pay yourself$1,764Program website, Gas Metal Arc Welding Certificate (GMAW) at Montgomery College Lone Star College SystemMore details about Gas Metal Arc Welding Certificate (GMAW) at Montgomery College Lone Star College System
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 62%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,796
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,930
- Students counted
- 214
- a year, estimated
- $27,200
- price
- $1,764
Pipe Welding
Industrial Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,500Price if you pay yourself$2,950Program website, Pipe Welding at Industrial Welding AcademyMore details about Pipe Welding at Industrial Welding Academy
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,626
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $550
- Students counted
- 211
- a year, estimated
- $30,500
- price
- $2,950
Structural Welding Certificate l
Texas State Technical College Fort Bend, Rosenberg
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$27,800Price if you pay yourself$11,172Program website, Structural Welding Certificate l at Texas State Technical College Fort BendMore details about Structural Welding Certificate l at Texas State Technical College Fort Bend
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,951
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,150
- Students counted
- 210
- a year, estimated
- $27,800
- price
- $11,172
Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) Certificate
Montgomery College Lone Star College System, Conroe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,200Price if you pay yourself$1,764Program website, Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) Certificate at Montgomery College Lone Star College SystemMore details about Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) Certificate at Montgomery College Lone Star College System
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 52%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,800
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,930
- Students counted
- 204
- a year, estimated
- $31,200
- price
- $1,764
Structural and Pipe Welding Program
Elite Welding Academy LLC, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,300Price if you pay yourself$12,800Program website, Structural and Pipe Welding Program at Elite Welding Academy LLCMore details about Structural and Pipe Welding Program at Elite Welding Academy LLC
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,325
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,030
- Students counted
- 194
- a year, estimated
- $37,300
- price
- $12,800
Advanced Level Welding Certificate
College of the Mainland, Texas City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,900Price if you pay yourself$4,430Program website, Advanced Level Welding Certificate at College of the MainlandMore details about Advanced Level Welding Certificate at College of the Mainland
- Finished
- 49%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,471
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $250
- Students counted
- 190
- a year, estimated
- $25,900
- price
- $4,430
AAS Welding Technology WE2
Lee College, Baytown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$42,300Price if you pay yourself$3,599Program website, AAS Welding Technology WE2 at Lee CollegeMore details about AAS Welding Technology WE2 at Lee College
- Finished
- 59%
- Working at 6 months
- 56%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,564
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,200
- Students counted
- 182
- a year, estimated
- $42,300
- price
- $3,599
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Industrial Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,200Price if you pay yourself$3,600Program website, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding at Industrial Welding AcademyMore details about Gas Tungsten Arc Welding at Industrial Welding Academy
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,310
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $700
- Students counted
- 169
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $37,200
- price
- $3,600
Welding Technology A.A.S. Degree
San Jacinto College District, Pasadena
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,400Price if you pay yourself$4,680Program website, Welding Technology A.A.S. Degree at San Jacinto College DistrictMore details about Welding Technology A.A.S. Degree at San Jacinto College District
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,599
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $552
- Students counted
- 162
- a year, estimated
- $34,400
- price
- $4,680
Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) Certificate
Cy Fair College Lone Star College System, Cypress
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,600Price if you pay yourself$5,335Program website, Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) Certificate at Cy Fair College Lone Star College SystemMore details about Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) Certificate at Cy Fair College Lone Star College System
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,409
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,930
- Students counted
- 162
- a year, estimated
- $25,600
- price
- $5,335
Gas Metal Arc Welding Certificate (GMAW)
Cy Fair College Lone Star College System, Cypress
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,900Price if you pay yourself$1,764Program website, Gas Metal Arc Welding Certificate (GMAW) at Cy Fair College Lone Star College SystemMore details about Gas Metal Arc Welding Certificate (GMAW) at Cy Fair College Lone Star College System
- Finished
- 77%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,726
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,930
- Students counted
- 159
- a year, estimated
- $30,900
- price
- $1,764
Flux Core Arc Welding
Industrial Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,800Price if you pay yourself$2,500Program website, Flux Core Arc Welding at Industrial Welding AcademyMore details about Flux Core Arc Welding at Industrial Welding Academy
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,957
- Length
- 3 weeks, 48 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- 154
- a year, estimated
- $31,800
- price
- $2,500
Advanced Welding Technology
MIAT College of Technology, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,900Price if you pay yourself$21,175Program website, Advanced Welding Technology at MIAT College of TechnologyMore details about Advanced Welding Technology at MIAT College of Technology
- Finished
- 71%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,231
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $833
- Students counted
- 150
- a year, estimated
- $36,900
- price
- $21,175
Welding Technology AAS
Houston North Lone Star College System, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$19,700Price if you pay yourself$6,479Program website, Welding Technology AAS at Houston North Lone Star College SystemMore details about Welding Technology AAS at Houston North Lone Star College System
- Finished
- 10%
- Working at 6 months
- 58%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,915
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $7,480
- Students counted
- 144
- a year, estimated
- $19,700
- price
- $6,479
Gas Metal Arc Welding
Industrial Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,300Price if you pay yourself$2,500Program website, Gas Metal Arc Welding at Industrial Welding AcademyMore details about Gas Metal Arc Welding at Industrial Welding Academy
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,077
- Length
- 3 weeks, 48 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- 132
- a year, estimated
- $36,300
- price
- $2,500
Structural and Pipe Welding Certificate 2
Texas State Technical College Fort Bend, Rosenberg
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$33,300Price if you pay yourself$14,700Program website, Structural and Pipe Welding Certificate 2 at Texas State Technical College Fort BendMore details about Structural and Pipe Welding Certificate 2 at Texas State Technical College Fort Bend
- Finished
- 49%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,320
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,400
- Students counted
- 122
- a year, estimated
- $33,300
- price
- $14,700
Welder (SMAW & GMAW) Certificate (non credit)
Montgomery College Lone Star College System, Conroe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,400Price if you pay yourself$4,504Program website, Welder (SMAW & GMAW) Certificate (non credit) at Montgomery College Lone Star College SystemMore details about Welder (SMAW & GMAW) Certificate (non credit) at Montgomery College Lone Star College System
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 59%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,097
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,500
- Students counted
- 100
- a year, estimated
- $40,400
- price
- $4,504
Welding Technology Advanced Certificate
Brazosport College, Lake Jackson
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,800Price if you pay yourself$4,480Program website, Welding Technology Advanced Certificate at Brazosport CollegeMore details about Welding Technology Advanced Certificate at Brazosport College
- Finished
- 20%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,710
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $240
- Students counted
- 88
- a year, estimated
- $30,800
- price
- $4,480
400 Hour Welding
Arclabs Welding School, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,700Price if you pay yourself$9,572Program website, 400 Hour Welding at Arclabs Welding SchoolMore details about 400 Hour Welding at Arclabs Welding School
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 23%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,936
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 85
- a year, estimated
- $35,700
- price
- $9,572
Welding AAS
College of the Mainland, Texas City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,700Price if you pay yourself$5,746Program website, Welding AAS at College of the MainlandMore details about Welding AAS at College of the Mainland
- Finished
- 13%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,167
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $598
- Students counted
- 84
- a year, estimated
- $24,700
- price
- $5,746
Certificate in Welding Inspection Technology WI1
Lee College, Baytown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$38,000Price if you pay yourself$1,711Program website, Certificate in Welding Inspection Technology WI1 at Lee CollegeMore details about Certificate in Welding Inspection Technology WI1 at Lee College
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,508
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 78
- a year, estimated
- $38,000
- price
- $1,711
Welding Technology Inspection Certificate
North Harris College Lone Star College System, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$52,300Price if you pay yourself$3,570Program website, Welding Technology Inspection Certificate at North Harris College Lone Star College SystemMore details about Welding Technology Inspection Certificate at North Harris College Lone Star College System
- Finished
- 56%
- Working at 6 months
- 47%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,078
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $4,785
- Students counted
- 63
- a year, estimated
- $52,300
- price
- $3,570
Combination Plate
Industrial Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$20,300Price if you pay yourself$4,775Program website, Combination Plate at Industrial Welding AcademyMore details about Combination Plate at Industrial Welding Academy
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,087
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $225
- Students counted
- 62
- a year, estimated
- $20,300
- price
- $4,775
Welding Stick Pipe Welder Occupational Certificate
San Jacinto College District, Pasadena
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,500Price if you pay yourself$800Program website, Welding Stick Pipe Welder Occupational Certificate at San Jacinto College DistrictMore details about Welding Stick Pipe Welder Occupational Certificate at San Jacinto College District
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,384
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $275
- Students counted
- 57
- a year, estimated
- $25,500
- price
- $800
Welding Level 1
Royalty Welding Academy LLC, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,200Price if you pay yourself$8,500More details about Welding Level 1 at Royalty Welding Academy LLC
- Finished
- 13%
- Working at 6 months
- 58%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,052
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 53
- a year, estimated
- $36,200
- price
- $8,500
Intro to SMAW GMAW and FCAW welding
Griffin's Industrial Welding School, Katy
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,900Price if you pay yourself$6,000Program website, Intro to SMAW GMAW and FCAW welding at Griffin's Industrial Welding SchoolMore details about Intro to SMAW GMAW and FCAW welding at Griffin's Industrial Welding School
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,975
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 52
- a year, estimated
- $27,900
- price
- $6,000
GTAW & SMAW Pipe Combo-Tig & Stick Arc Welding
Supreme Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,300Price if you pay yourself$6,000More details about GTAW & SMAW Pipe Combo-Tig & Stick Arc Welding at Supreme Welding Academy
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,826
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 51
- a year, estimated
- $35,300
- price
- $6,000
280 Hour Specific Process
Arclabs Welding School, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,400Price if you pay yourself$8,110Program website, 280 Hour Specific Process at Arclabs Welding SchoolMore details about 280 Hour Specific Process at Arclabs Welding School
- Finished
- 77%
- Working at 6 months
- 22%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,350
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 46
- a year, estimated
- $41,400
- price
- $8,110
Welding Gas Shielded Welding Certificate of Technology
San Jacinto College District, Pasadena
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,500Program website, Welding Gas Shielded Welding Certificate of Technology at San Jacinto College DistrictMore details about Welding Gas Shielded Welding Certificate of Technology at San Jacinto College District
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $300
- Students counted
- 42
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,500
Welding Multiple Process Structural Welder
College of the Mainland, Texas City
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$28,800Price if you pay yourself$790Program website, Welding Multiple Process Structural Welder at College of the MainlandMore details about Welding Multiple Process Structural Welder at College of the Mainland
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,210
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $250
- Students counted
- 27
- a year, estimated
- $28,800
- price
- $790
Welding Technology Certificate CERT1
Alvin Community College, Alvin
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,500Price if you pay yourself$4,578School website, Welding Technology Certificate CERT1 at Alvin Community CollegeMore details about Welding Technology Certificate CERT1 at Alvin Community College
- Finished
- 59%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,372
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,224
- Students counted
- 27
- a year, estimated
- $21,500
- price
- $4,578
Welding Technology A.A.S.
Alvin Community College, Alvin
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$41,500Price if you pay yourself$4,655School website, Welding Technology A.A.S. at Alvin Community CollegeMore details about Welding Technology A.A.S. at Alvin Community College
- Finished
- 40%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,382
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,271
- Students counted
- 19
- a year, estimated
- $41,500
- price
- $4,655
AWS Welder Skills Certificate
Montgomery College Lone Star College System, Conroe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,000Price if you pay yourself$6,220Program website, AWS Welder Skills Certificate at Montgomery College Lone Star College SystemMore details about AWS Welder Skills Certificate at Montgomery College Lone Star College System
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,510
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,500
- Students counted
- 18
- a year, estimated
- $34,000
- price
- $6,220
Welding Level 2
Royalty Welding Academy LLC, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,200Price if you pay yourself$6,480More details about Welding Level 2 at Royalty Welding Academy LLC
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,559
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 16
- a year, estimated
- $34,200
- price
- $6,480
GTAW Tig Pipe Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Supreme Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,300Price if you pay yourself$3,500More details about GTAW Tig Pipe Gas Tungsten Arc Welding at Supreme Welding Academy
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,819
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 13
- a year, estimated
- $39,300
- price
- $3,500
Introduction To Pipe Welding
Houston Community College District, Houston
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$789Program website, Introduction To Pipe Welding at Houston Community College DistrictMore details about Introduction To Pipe Welding at Houston Community College District
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,043
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $789
TIG (Gtaw) Welding
Houston Community College District, Houston
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$789Program website, TIG (Gtaw) Welding at Houston Community College DistrictMore details about TIG (Gtaw) Welding at Houston Community College District
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,043
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $789
Structural Welding
Houston Community College District, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,706Program website, Structural Welding at Houston Community College DistrictMore details about Structural Welding at Houston Community College District
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,378
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,706
Welding Technician I (English)
Houston Community College District, Houston
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,919Program website, Welding Technician I (English) at Houston Community College DistrictMore details about Welding Technician I (English) at Houston Community College District
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,043
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,919
Combination Pipe Welding
Houston Community College District, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,102Program website, Combination Pipe Welding at Houston Community College DistrictMore details about Combination Pipe Welding at Houston Community College District
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,526
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,102
Exotic Alloy - Stainless Steel Welding
Supreme Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500More details about Exotic Alloy - Stainless Steel Welding at Supreme Welding Academy
- 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
Smaw Pipe Stick Shield Metal Arc Welding
Supreme Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500More details about Smaw Pipe Stick Shield Metal Arc Welding at Supreme Welding Academy
- 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
Smaw Plate Stick Shield Metal Arc Welding
Supreme Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500More details about Smaw Plate Stick Shield Metal Arc Welding at Supreme Welding Academy
- 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
Basic Welding- Multiple Processes OSA
Texas State Technical College Fort Bend, Rosenberg
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,528Program website, Basic Welding- Multiple Processes OSA at Texas State Technical College Fort BendMore details about Basic Welding- Multiple Processes OSA at Texas State Technical College Fort Bend
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $706
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,528
Welding - Level 2
Montgomery College Lone Star College System, Conroe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,600Program website, Welding - Level 2 at Montgomery College Lone Star College SystemMore details about Welding - Level 2 at Montgomery College Lone Star College System
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,500
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,600
Welding - Level 2
Houston North Lone Star College System, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,600Program website, Welding - Level 2 at Houston North Lone Star College SystemMore details about Welding - Level 2 at Houston North Lone Star College System
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,500
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,600
Welding - Level 2
Cy Fair College Lone Star College System, Cypress
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,600Program website, Welding - Level 2 at Cy Fair College Lone Star College SystemMore details about Welding - Level 2 at Cy Fair College Lone Star College System
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,500
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,600
Welding Technology Certificate CERT2
Alvin Community College, Alvin
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,845School website, Welding Technology Certificate CERT2 at Alvin Community CollegeMore details about Welding Technology Certificate CERT2 at Alvin Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,914
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,845
API 1104 Pipeline Welding
Supreme Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,500More details about API 1104 Pipeline Welding at Supreme Welding Academy
- 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
Fcaw & Gmaw Pipe Flux Cored Arc Welding
Supreme Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,500More details about Fcaw & Gmaw Pipe Flux Cored Arc Welding at Supreme Welding Academy
- 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
Fcaw & Gmaw Plate Flux Cored Arc Welding
Supreme Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,500More details about Fcaw & Gmaw Plate Flux Cored Arc Welding at Supreme Welding Academy
- 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
Welding Technology Associate Of Applied Technology
Brazosport College, Lake Jackson
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,724Program website, Welding Technology Associate Of Applied Technology at Brazosport CollegeMore details about Welding Technology Associate Of Applied Technology at Brazosport College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $987
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $5,724
Combination Welder
Launch Point Cdc Apprenticeship, Houston
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,750School website, Combination Welder at Launch Point Cdc ApprenticeshipMore details about Combination Welder at Launch Point Cdc Apprenticeship
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $450
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $5,750
Welding 1
Launch Point Cdc Apprenticeship, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,480Program website, Welding 1 at Launch Point Cdc ApprenticeshipMore details about Welding 1 at Launch Point Cdc Apprenticeship
- 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
- $6,480
Welding 2
Launch Point Cdc Apprenticeship, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,500Program website, Welding 2 at Launch Point Cdc ApprenticeshipMore details about Welding 2 at Launch Point Cdc Apprenticeship
- 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
- $8,500
Gtaw Smaw & Fcaw Combo Welder- TIG Stick & Flux Cored Arc Welding
Supreme Welding Academy, Houston
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,000More details about Gtaw Smaw & Fcaw Combo Welder- TIG Stick & Flux Cored Arc Welding at Supreme Welding Academy
- 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
- $9,000
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How to pay for welding classes in Houston
Workforce funding can pay for welding classes in Houston
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 Houston welding program numbers come from
Which Houston welding programs are on this list?
These are the welding programs with classes in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands 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 Houston 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 Houston
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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