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Welding classes in Wyoming

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

9 schools offer these welding programs, and Wyoming has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Welders join and cut metal parts with hand-held or remotely controlled equipment. Most have a high school diploma plus technical training, and some employers ask for a certification for particular jobs.1 In Wyoming, 9 of the 19 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 6 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 19 programs

How much do welding classes cost in Wyoming?

$3,073 to $7,372

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 19 programs with a price: $325 to $25,700

Finished the program
61%
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
about $20,700
Length
13 to 29 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Wyoming may also offer welding classes. How these figures are made

Are there free welding classes in Wyoming?

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

Welding classes in Cody, Riverton, Sheridan and other Wyoming cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 1 more program is in 1 other area, 4 in smaller cities and towns.

All 19 welding programs in Wyoming approved for funding

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19 programs

  • Pipe weldingHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Professional Pipe Welder (Welder I II III IV)

    Western Welding Academy, Gillette

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Welding Academy, Gillette · Pipe welding · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$25,700
    More details about Professional Pipe Welder (Welder I II III IV) at Western Welding Academy
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    519
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $25,700

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Technology Credit Diploma

    Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne

    No diploma needed

    Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$8,200
    Price if you pay yourself$3,690
    School website, Welding Technology Credit Diploma at Laramie County Community College
    More details about Welding Technology Credit Diploma at Laramie County Community College
    Finished
    61%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,042
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    67
    a year, estimated
    $8,200
    price
    $3,690

  • Welding (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding AAS

    ATP Northern Wyoming Community College District, Sheridan

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATP Northern Wyoming Community College District, Sheridan · Welding (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,500
    Price if you pay yourself$9,734
    School website, Welding AAS at ATP Northern Wyoming Community College District
    More details about Welding AAS at ATP Northern Wyoming Community College District
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,368
    Length
    60 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,600
    Students counted
    57
    a year, estimated
    $13,500
    price
    $9,734

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Certificate

    ATP Northern Wyoming Community College District, Sheridan

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATP Northern Wyoming Community College District, Sheridan · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,500
    Price if you pay yourself$5,338
    School website, Welding Certificate at ATP Northern Wyoming Community College District
    More details about Welding Certificate at ATP Northern Wyoming Community College District
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,369
    Length
    30 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,800
    Students counted
    54
    a year, estimated
    $21,500
    price
    $5,338

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Certificate

    Casper Community College District, Casper

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Casper Community College District, Casper · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,100
    Price if you pay yourself$2,252
    School website, Welding Certificate at Casper Community College District
    More details about Welding Certificate at Casper Community College District
    Finished
    32%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,019
    Length
    28 weeks, 45 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    48
    a year, estimated
    $24,100
    price
    $2,252

  • Structural weldingHybridNo diploma needed

    Plate Welding Certificate

    Eastern Wyoming College, Torrington

    No diploma needed

    Eastern Wyoming College, Torrington · Structural welding · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$14,000
    Price if you pay yourself$1,683
    More details about Plate Welding Certificate at Eastern Wyoming College
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,499
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    39
    a year, estimated
    $14,000
    price
    $1,683

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Technology Certificate

    Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,400
    Price if you pay yourself$2,416
    School website, Welding Technology Certificate at Western Wyoming Community College
    More details about Welding Technology Certificate at Western Wyoming Community College
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,594
    Length
    17 weeks, 2 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    39
    a year, estimated
    $34,400
    price
    $2,416

  • Welding (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Welding & Joining Technology AAS

    Eastern Wyoming College, Torrington

    No diploma needed

    Eastern Wyoming College, Torrington · Welding (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$24,200
    Price if you pay yourself$6,007
    More details about Welding & Joining Technology AAS at Eastern Wyoming College
    Finished
    74%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,050
    Length
    16 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,315
    Students counted
    38
    a year, estimated
    $24,200
    price
    $6,007

  • Welding (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Welding AAS

    Central Wyoming College, Riverton

    No diploma needed

    Central Wyoming College, Riverton · Welding (associate degree) · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,780
    Program website, Welding AAS at Central Wyoming College
    More details about Welding AAS at Central Wyoming College
    Finished
    43%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    38
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,780

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

    Welding AAS

    Casper Community College District, Casper

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Casper Community College District, Casper · Welding (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,700
    Price if you pay yourself$4,004
    School website, Welding AAS at Casper Community College District
    More details about Welding AAS at Casper Community College District
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,163
    Length
    36 weeks, 2 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    31
    a year, estimated
    $20,700
    price
    $4,004

  • General weldingHybridNo diploma needed

    Welding Certificate 1

    Central Wyoming College, Riverton

    No diploma needed

    Central Wyoming College, Riverton · General welding · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,405
    Program website, Welding Certificate 1 at Central Wyoming College
    More details about Welding Certificate 1 at Central Wyoming College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    28
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,405

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Certificate II

    Central Wyoming College, Riverton

    No diploma needed

    Central Wyoming College, Riverton · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,234
    Program website, Welding Certificate II at Central Wyoming College
    More details about Welding Certificate II at Central Wyoming College
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    18
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,234

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding & Joining Technology Certificate

    Eastern Wyoming College, Torrington

    No diploma needed

    Eastern Wyoming College, Torrington · General welding · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$12,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,912
    More details about Welding & Joining Technology Certificate at Eastern Wyoming College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,189
    Length
    28 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $718
    Students counted
    12
    a year, estimated
    $12,800
    price
    $2,912

  • General weldingHybridNo diploma needed

    Introductory and Intermediate Welders

    Carbon County Higher Education Center, Rawlins

    No diploma needed

    Carbon County Higher Education Center, Rawlins · General welding · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$325
    More details about Introductory and Intermediate Welders at Carbon County Higher Education Center
    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
    $325

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

    Welding Technology AAS

    Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs · Welding (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,632
    School website, Welding Technology AAS at Western Wyoming Community College
    More details about Welding Technology AAS at Western Wyoming Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,632

  • Single welding processIn personNo diploma needed

    Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GMAW) Skills Certificate

    ATP Northwest College, Powell

    No diploma needed

    ATP Northwest College, Powell · Single welding process · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,777
    Program website, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GMAW) Skills Certificate at ATP Northwest College
    More details about Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GMAW) Skills Certificate at ATP Northwest College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,440
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,777

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Technology Certificate

    ATP Northwest College, Powell

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATP Northwest College, Powell · General welding · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,567
    School website, Welding Technology Certificate at ATP Northwest College
    More details about Welding Technology Certificate at ATP Northwest College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,440
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,567

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

    Welding Skills- Advanced

    ATP Northwest College, Powell

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATP Northwest College, Powell · Welding (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,339
    School website, Welding Skills- Advanced at ATP Northwest College
    More details about Welding Skills- Advanced at ATP Northwest College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,160
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $8,339

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

    Welding Technology AAS

    ATP Northwest College, Powell

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATP Northwest College, Powell · Welding (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,870
    School website, Welding Technology AAS at ATP Northwest College
    More details about Welding Technology AAS at ATP Northwest College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,880
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $9,870

How to pay for welding classes in Wyoming

Workforce funding can pay for welding classes in Wyoming

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 Wyoming welding program numbers come from

Which Wyoming welding programs are on this list?

These are the welding programs Wyoming approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). The list covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Wyoming offers.

How Wyoming welding program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some welding programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

How reliable are the Wyoming figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Wyoming: every program that reports it reports exactly 100%.

Sources for the facts about welding classes in Wyoming

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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