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Welding classes in Kansas

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

10 schools offer these welding programs, and Kansas 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 Kansas, 8 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma and 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 14 programs here are general welding (9 programs), welding (associate degree, 3 programs), pipe welding (1 program) and structural welding (1 program).

See the 14 programs

How much do welding classes cost in Kansas?

$4,153 to $8,001 is what most welding programs in Kansas cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $326 to $18,575

In the typical program

Finished the program
94%
Working 6 months later
84%
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5

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

Are there free welding classes in Kansas?

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

All 14 welding programs in Kansas approved for WIOA funding

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14 programs

  • Welding (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Welding Certificate and AAS

    Neosho County Community College-Chanute

    Chanute

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Neosho County Community College-Chanute, ChanuteWelding (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,066

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Welding Certificate and AAS at Neosho County Community College-Chanute
    More details about Welding Certificate and AAS at Neosho County Community College-Chanute
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    30%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $270
    Students counted
    377
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,066
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Welding Certificate and AAS at Neosho County Community College-Chanute

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding

    KCKCC Technical Education Center

    Kansas City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    KCKCC Technical Education Center, Kansas CityGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,483

    60 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Welding at KCKCC Technical Education Center
    More details about Welding at KCKCC Technical Education Center
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $893
    Students counted
    369
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,483
    students trained with WIOA funding
    60
    Program website, Welding at KCKCC Technical Education Center

  • Welding (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Welding AAS

    WSU Tech

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    WSU Tech, WichitaWelding (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,134
    School website, Welding AAS at WSU Tech
    More details about Welding AAS at WSU Tech
    Finished
    26%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,072
    Students counted
    285
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,134
    School website, Welding AAS at WSU Tech

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding

    Barton County Community College (I)

    Great Bend

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Barton County Community College (I), Great BendGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$66,800
    Price if you pay yourself$3,870
    More details about Welding at Barton County Community College (I)
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,703
    Length
    16 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,950
    Students counted
    257
    Earned a year, estimated
    $66,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,870

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Technical Certificate

    WSU Tech

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    WSU Tech, WichitaGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,233
    School website, Welding Technical Certificate at WSU Tech
    More details about Welding Technical Certificate at WSU Tech
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,830
    Students counted
    243
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,233
    School website, Welding Technical Certificate at WSU Tech

  • Pipe weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Practical Pipe & Structural Code Welding

    Heartland Welding Academy

    Andover

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Heartland Welding Academy, AndoverPipe welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,600
    Price if you pay yourself$18,575

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Practical Pipe & Structural Code Welding at Heartland Welding Academy
    More details about Practical Pipe & Structural Code Welding at Heartland Welding Academy
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,660
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    232
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,575
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Practical Pipe & Structural Code Welding at Heartland Welding Academy

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Fast Track - Technical Certificate

    WSU Tech

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    WSU Tech, WichitaGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,002
    Program website, Welding Fast Track - Technical Certificate at WSU Tech
    More details about Welding Fast Track - Technical Certificate at WSU Tech
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    165
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,002
    Program website, Welding Fast Track - Technical Certificate at WSU Tech

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding

    Labette Community College

    Parsons

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Labette Community College, ParsonsGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$326
    Program website, Welding at Labette Community College
    More details about Welding at Labette Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $185
    Students counted
    95
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $326
    Program website, Welding at Labette Community College

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Technology

    Seward County Community College

    Liberal

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Seward County Community College, LiberalGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,035
    Program website, Welding Technology at Seward County Community College
    More details about Welding Technology at Seward County Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,240
    Students counted
    37
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,035
    Program website, Welding Technology at Seward County Community College

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welding Technology

    Highland Community College Technical Center

    Atchison

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Highland Community College Technical Center, AtchisonGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,900
    More details about Welding Technology at Highland Community College Technical Center
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $865
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,900

  • Welding (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Welding Technology

    Cowley College

    Arkansas City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Cowley College, Arkansas CityWelding (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,405
    Program website, Welding Technology at Cowley College
    More details about Welding Technology at Cowley College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,250
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,405
    Program website, Welding Technology at Cowley College

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Technology (Certificate)

    Cowley College

    Arkansas City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Cowley College, Arkansas CityGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,409
    Program website, Welding Technology (Certificate) at Cowley College
    More details about Welding Technology (Certificate) at Cowley College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,245
    Students counted
    23
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,409
    Program website, Welding Technology (Certificate) at Cowley College

  • Structural weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Structural Code Welding

    Heartland Welding Academy

    Andover

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Heartland Welding Academy, AndoverStructural welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,600
    Price if you pay yourself$8,750
    Program website, Structural Code Welding at Heartland Welding Academy
    More details about Structural Code Welding at Heartland Welding Academy
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,400
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,750
    Program website, Structural Code Welding at Heartland Welding Academy

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Technology- Coffeyville

    Coffeyville Community College

    Coffeyville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Coffeyville Community College, CoffeyvilleGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,855
    School website, Welding Technology- Coffeyville at Coffeyville Community College
    More details about Welding Technology- Coffeyville at Coffeyville Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,855
    School website, Welding Technology- Coffeyville at Coffeyville Community College

How to pay for welding classes in Kansas

WIOA funding can pay for welding classes in Kansas

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.

Quick facts: Welding classes in Kansas

programs with a price cost under $5,000
4 of 14
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
32nd of 46
welding programs here, against the typical state's 24
14 vs 24

State comparisons use the same figures as the welding classes by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Welding classes in Wichita, Arkansas City, Kansas City and other Kansas cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 3 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Kansas

How welding classes compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Kansas

Where the Kansas welding program numbers come from

Which Kansas welding programs are on this list?

These are the welding programs Kansas 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. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Kansas offers.

How the prices and results of Kansas 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 Kansas

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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. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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