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Welding classes in Seattle

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

7 schools offer these welding programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 Seattle, 4 of the 27 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 8 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 27 programs

All 92 welding programs in Washington, including online programs

How much do welding classes cost in Seattle?

$2,531 to $6,976

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 27 programs with a price: $1,985 to $14,537

Finished the program
71%
Working 6 months later
76%
Earned a year, estimated
about $38,500
Length
22 to 55 weeks

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

Are there free welding classes in Seattle?

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

All 27 welding programs in Seattle approved for funding

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27 programs

  • General weldingIn personPrerequisite courses

    Entry Level Welding

    Everett Community College, Everett

    Prerequisite courses

    Everett Community College, Everett · General welding · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,285
    Program website, Entry Level Welding at Everett Community College
    More details about Entry Level Welding at Everett Community College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    92
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,285

  • Single welding processIn personPrerequisite courses

    Sub-Arc Welding

    Everett Community College, Everett

    Prerequisite courses

    Everett Community College, Everett · Single welding process · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,285
    Program website, Sub-Arc Welding at Everett Community College
    More details about Sub-Arc Welding at Everett Community College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    92
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,285

  • Single welding processHybridPrerequisite courses

    Advanced TIG Welding

    Everett Community College, Everett

    Prerequisite courses

    Everett Community College, Everett · Single welding process · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,550
    Program website, Advanced TIG Welding at Everett Community College
    More details about Advanced TIG Welding at Everett Community College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    92
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,550

  • Welding (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding

    Everett Community College, Everett

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Everett Community College, Everett · Welding (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,080
    Program website, Welding at Everett Community College
    More details about Welding at Everett Community College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    92
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,080

  • Welding (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Adv Mfg Tech ' Welding & Fabrication

    Everett Community College, Everett

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Everett Community College, Everett · Welding (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,380
    Program website, Adv Mfg Tech ' Welding & Fabrication at Everett Community College
    More details about Adv Mfg Tech ' Welding & Fabrication at Everett Community College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    70 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    92
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,380

  • Single welding processHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Arc Welding

    Green River College, Auburn

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Green River College, Auburn · Single welding process · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,100
    Price if you pay yourself$2,531
    Program website, Advanced Arc Welding at Green River College
    More details about Advanced Arc Welding at Green River College
    Finished
    72%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,263
    Length
    22 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    53
    a year, estimated
    $45,100
    price
    $2,531

  • General weldingHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Basic Arc & Flame

    Green River College, Auburn

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Green River College, Auburn · General welding · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,100
    Price if you pay yourself$2,531
    Program website, Basic Arc & Flame at Green River College
    More details about Basic Arc & Flame at Green River College
    Finished
    72%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,263
    Length
    22 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    53
    a year, estimated
    $45,100
    price
    $2,531

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Intermediate Arc & Flame

    Green River College, Auburn

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Green River College, Auburn · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,100
    Price if you pay yourself$2,531
    Program website, Intermediate Arc & Flame at Green River College
    More details about Intermediate Arc & Flame at Green River College
    Finished
    72%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,263
    Length
    22 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    53
    a year, estimated
    $45,100
    price
    $2,531

  • Welding (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Technology

    Green River College, Auburn

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Green River College, Auburn · Welding (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,100
    Price if you pay yourself$6,902
    Program website, Welding Technology at Green River College
    More details about Welding Technology at Green River College
    Finished
    72%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,263
    Length
    60 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    53
    a year, estimated
    $45,100
    price
    $6,902

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding: Basic Welding

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,700
    Price if you pay yourself$2,079
    Program website, Welding: Basic Welding at Clover Park Technical College
    More details about Welding: Basic Welding at Clover Park Technical College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,681
    Length
    22 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    49
    a year, estimated
    $34,700
    price
    $2,079

  • Single welding processIn personPrerequisite courses

    Welding: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood

    Prerequisite courses

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Single welding process · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$34,700
    Price if you pay yourself$4,158
    Program website, Welding: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding at Clover Park Technical College
    More details about Welding: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding at Clover Park Technical College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,681
    Length
    22 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    49
    a year, estimated
    $34,700
    price
    $4,158

  • Pipe weldingIn personPrerequisite courses

    Welding: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Pipe Cert

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood

    Prerequisite courses

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Pipe welding · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$34,700
    Price if you pay yourself$4,158
    Program website, Welding: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Pipe Cert at Clover Park Technical College
    More details about Welding: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Pipe Cert at Clover Park Technical College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,681
    Length
    22 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    49
    a year, estimated
    $34,700
    price
    $4,158

  • Single welding processIn personPrerequisite courses

    Welding: Shielded Metal Arc Welding

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood

    Prerequisite courses

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Single welding process · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$34,700
    Price if you pay yourself$4,158
    Program website, Welding: Shielded Metal Arc Welding at Clover Park Technical College
    More details about Welding: Shielded Metal Arc Welding at Clover Park Technical College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,681
    Length
    22 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    49
    a year, estimated
    $34,700
    price
    $4,158

  • General weldingIn personPrerequisite courses

    Welding: Wire Feed Welding Cert

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood

    Prerequisite courses

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · General welding · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$34,700
    Price if you pay yourself$4,158
    Program website, Welding: Wire Feed Welding Cert at Clover Park Technical College
    More details about Welding: Wire Feed Welding Cert at Clover Park Technical College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,681
    Length
    22 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    49
    a year, estimated
    $34,700
    price
    $4,158

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

    Welding Technology

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Welding (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,700
    Price if you pay yourself$12,584
    Program website, Welding Technology at Clover Park Technical College
    More details about Welding Technology at Clover Park Technical College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,681
    Length
    55 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    49
    a year, estimated
    $34,700
    price
    $12,584

  • General weldingHybridNo diploma needed

    Entry Welder

    Renton Technical College, Renton

    No diploma needed

    Renton Technical College, Renton · General welding · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$22,700
    Price if you pay yourself$6,769
    Program website, Entry Welder at Renton Technical College
    More details about Entry Welder at Renton Technical College
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,670
    Length
    30 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    48
    a year, estimated
    $22,700
    price
    $6,769

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Welding

    Renton Technical College, Renton

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimated$22,700
    Price if you pay yourself$10,772
    Program website, Certified Welding at Renton Technical College
    More details about Certified Welding at Renton Technical College
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,670
    Length
    55 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    48
    a year, estimated
    $22,700
    price
    $10,772

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding

    Renton Technical College, Renton

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimated$22,700
    Price if you pay yourself$14,537
    Program website, Welding at Renton Technical College
    More details about Welding at Renton Technical College
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,670
    Length
    65 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    48
    a year, estimated
    $22,700
    price
    $14,537

  • Welding and fabricationIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Fabrication - VIGOR Industrial

    South Seattle College, Seattle

    No diploma needed

    South Seattle College, Seattle · Welding and fabrication · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,070
    Program website, Welding Fabrication - VIGOR Industrial at South Seattle College
    More details about Welding Fabrication - VIGOR Industrial at South Seattle College
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    22 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    45
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,070

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

    Welding Fabrication

    South Seattle College, Seattle

    High school diploma or equivalent

    South Seattle College, Seattle · Welding (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,588
    Program website, Welding Fabrication at South Seattle College
    More details about Welding Fabrication at South Seattle College
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    70 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    45
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,588

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Introduction

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$38,500
    Price if you pay yourself$2,820
    Program website, Welding Introduction at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
    More details about Welding Introduction at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,625
    Length
    22 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    43
    a year, estimated
    $38,500
    price
    $2,820

  • General weldingHybridPrerequisite courses

    Welding Technology

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland

    Prerequisite courses

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland · General welding · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$38,500
    Price if you pay yourself$7,049
    Program website, Welding Technology at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
    More details about Welding Technology at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,625
    Length
    33 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    43
    a year, estimated
    $38,500
    price
    $7,049

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welder I

    Bates Technical College, Tacoma

    No diploma needed

    Bates Technical College, Tacoma · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$40,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,985
    Program website, Welder I at Bates Technical College
    More details about Welder I at Bates Technical College
    Finished
    48%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,113
    Length
    22 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    24
    a year, estimated
    $40,500
    price
    $1,985

  • General weldingIn personPrerequisite courses

    Welder II

    Bates Technical College, Tacoma

    Prerequisite courses

    Bates Technical College, Tacoma · General welding · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$40,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,985
    Program website, Welder II at Bates Technical College
    More details about Welder II at Bates Technical College
    Finished
    48%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,113
    Length
    22 weeks, 34 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    24
    a year, estimated
    $40,500
    price
    $1,985

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welder

    Bates Technical College, Tacoma

    No diploma needed

    Bates Technical College, Tacoma · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$40,500
    Price if you pay yourself$2,707
    Program website, Welder at Bates Technical College
    More details about Welder at Bates Technical College
    Finished
    48%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,113
    Length
    30 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    24
    a year, estimated
    $40,500
    price
    $2,707

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

    Welding

    Bates Technical College, Tacoma

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bates Technical College, Tacoma · Welding (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,500
    Price if you pay yourself$11,034
    Program website, Welding at Bates Technical College
    More details about Welding at Bates Technical College
    Finished
    48%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,113
    Length
    60 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    24
    a year, estimated
    $40,500
    price
    $11,034

  • General weldingIn personPrerequisite courses

    Welder Helper

    Renton Technical College, Renton

    Prerequisite courses

    Renton Technical College, Renton · General welding · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,858
    Program website, Welder Helper at Renton Technical College
    More details about Welder Helper at Renton Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,858

How to pay for welding classes in Seattle

Workforce funding can pay for welding classes in Seattle

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 Seattle welding program numbers come from

Which Seattle welding programs are on this list?

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

How Seattle 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 Seattle

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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