Welding classes in Orlando, Florida
13 welding programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
8 schools offer these welding programs with classes in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 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 Orlando, 12 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma and 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 13 programs here are general welding (12 programs) and single welding process (1 program).
See the 13 programsAll 58 welding programs in Florida, including online programs
How much do welding classes cost in Orlando?
$2,680 to $7,000 is what most welding programs in Orlando cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 13 programs with a price. All of them: $545 to $12,600
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 74%
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- 26 to 35 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 Orlando may also offer welding classes. How these figures are made
All 13 welding programs in Orlando approved for WIOA funding
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13 programs
Welding Technology
Lake Technical College-CSCF
Eustis
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$49,700Price if you pay yourself$3,02411 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding Technology at Lake Technical College-CSCFMore details about Welding Technology at Lake Technical College-CSCF
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,416
- Length
- 35 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,532
- Students counted
- 111
- Earned a year, estimated
- $49,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,024
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Welding Technology
Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,60011 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Welding Technology at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCFMore details about Welding Technology at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
- Finished
- 90%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 28 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 109
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,600
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Welding Technology
Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$24,600Price if you pay yourself$3,20610 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding Technology at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCFMore details about Welding Technology at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
- Finished
- 60%
- Working at 6 months
- 64%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,145
- Length
- 35 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,211
- Students counted
- 73
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,206
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Welding Technology
Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF
Winter Garden
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$40,600Price if you pay yourself$3,2067 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding Technology at Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCFMore details about Welding Technology at Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF
- Finished
- 72%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,143
- Length
- 35 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,211
- Students counted
- 48
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,206
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 7
Welding Technology
Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF
Sanford
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,691School website, Welding Technology at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCFMore details about Welding Technology at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,309
- Students counted
- 32
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,691
Welding Technology - Advanced
Lake Technical College-CSCF
Eustis
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$33,300Price if you pay yourself$2,1604 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding Technology - Advanced at Lake Technical College-CSCFMore details about Welding Technology - Advanced at Lake Technical College-CSCF
- Finished
- 71%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,329
- Length
- 25 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,991
- Students counted
- 22
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,160
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Welding Arc, MIG, TIG, & Gas
Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$545Program website, Welding Arc, MIG, TIG, & Gas at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCFMore details about Welding Arc, MIG, TIG, & Gas at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 34 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $70
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $545
Welding Technology Advanced
Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,680School website, Welding Technology Advanced at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCFMore details about Welding Technology Advanced at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 26 weeks, 29 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,691
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,680
Welding Technology Advanced
Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF
Winter Garden
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,680School website, Welding Technology Advanced at Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCFMore details about Welding Technology Advanced at Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 26 weeks, 29 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,691
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,680
Specialized Career Instruction-Comp-Welding Track
Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF
Winter Garden
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,128School website, Specialized Career Instruction-Comp-Welding Track at Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCFMore details about Specialized Career Instruction-Comp-Welding Track at Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $987
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,128
Technology In Industrial Welding
Mech Tech Institute-Cscf
Orlando
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,000More details about Technology In Industrial Welding at Mech Tech Institute-Cscf
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,000
Welding
Florida Technical College - Cont Educ-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,000More details about Welding at Florida Technical College - Cont Educ-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,000
Welding Technology
Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCF
Kissimmee
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,000Program website, Welding Technology at Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCFMore details about Welding Technology at Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,000
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for welding classes in Orlando
WIOA funding can pay for welding classes in Orlando
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
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.67
GI Bill for welding classes
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
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Where the Orlando welding program numbers come from
Which Orlando welding programs are on this list?
These are the welding programs with classes in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Florida page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How the prices and results of Orlando welding programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about welding classes in Orlando
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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
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- 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
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List