Welding classes in Louisiana

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

19 schools offer these welding programs, and Louisiana 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 Louisiana, 38 of the 52 programs take students without a high school diploma, 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 8 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 52 programs here are general welding (38 programs), pipe welding (6 programs), structural welding (4 programs), single welding process (3 programs), and 1 more of one other kind.

See the 52 programs

How much do welding classes cost in Louisiana?

$2,784 to $9,287 is what most welding programs in Louisiana cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 52 programs with a price. All of them: $500 to $37,750

In the typical program

Finished the program: Left out; Half of Louisiana's programs report exactly 100%
Working 6 months later: Left out; Most of Louisiana's programs report exactly 100%, which no other state comes close to
Earned a year, estimated: about $35,700
Length: 8 to 32 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 Louisiana may also offer welding classes. How these figures are made

Are there free welding classes in Louisiana?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 205 people at 11 of the 52 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most welding programs in Louisiana cost $2,784 to $9,287. Prices on this page run from $500 to $37,750.

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

All 52 welding programs in Louisiana approved for WIOA funding

52 programs

General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
AWS Welding
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
Baton Rouge
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus, Baton RougeGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$66,700
Price if you pay yourself$550
8 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, AWS Welding at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
More details about AWS Welding at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$16,668
Length
20 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$250
Students counted
837
Earned a year, estimated
$66,700
Price if you pay yourself
$550
students trained with WIOA funding
8
School website, AWS Welding at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding Technical Diploma
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
Baton Rouge
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus, Baton RougeGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$66,700
Price if you pay yourself$12,666
Program website, Welding Technical Diploma at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
More details about Welding Technical Diploma at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$16,668
Length
40 weeks, 17 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,650
Students counted
837
Earned a year, estimated
$66,700
Price if you pay yourself
$12,666
Program website, Welding Technical Diploma at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Northshore Technical Community College, LacombeGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$19,400
Price if you pay yourself$8,206
3 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding at Northshore Technical Community College
More details about Welding at Northshore Technical Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$4,844
Length
64 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,575
Students counted
610
Earned a year, estimated
$19,400
Price if you pay yourself
$8,206
students trained with WIOA funding
3
Program website, Welding at Northshore Technical Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Louisiana Delta Community College, MonroeGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$37,400
Price if you pay yourself$11,116
23 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding at Louisiana Delta Community College
More details about Welding at Louisiana Delta Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$9,360
Length
60 weeks, 45 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$950
Students counted
589
Earned a year, estimated
$37,400
Price if you pay yourself
$11,116
students trained with WIOA funding
23
Program website, Welding at Louisiana Delta Community College
General weldingIn personEducation and courses
Welding Advanced I
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette
Accredited school
Education and courses
South Louisiana Community College, LafayetteGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$35,700
Price if you pay yourself$2,500
3 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding Advanced I at South Louisiana Community College
More details about Welding Advanced I at South Louisiana Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$8,922
Length
12 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,000
Students counted
459
Earned a year, estimated
$35,700
Price if you pay yourself
$2,500
students trained with WIOA funding
3
Program website, Welding Advanced I at South Louisiana Community College
General weldingIn personEducation and courses
Welding Advanced II
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette
Accredited school
Education and courses
South Louisiana Community College, LafayetteGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$35,700
Price if you pay yourself$2,500
Program website, Welding Advanced II at South Louisiana Community College
More details about Welding Advanced II at South Louisiana Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$8,922
Length
12 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,000
Students counted
459
Earned a year, estimated
$35,700
Price if you pay yourself
$2,500
Program website, Welding Advanced II at South Louisiana Community College
General weldingIn personEducation and courses
Welding Intermediate
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette
Accredited school
Education and courses
South Louisiana Community College, LafayetteGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$35,700
Price if you pay yourself$2,500
Program website, Welding Intermediate at South Louisiana Community College
More details about Welding Intermediate at South Louisiana Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$8,922
Length
10 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,000
Students counted
459
Earned a year, estimated
$35,700
Price if you pay yourself
$2,500
Program website, Welding Intermediate at South Louisiana Community College
General weldingIn personEducation and courses
Welding Basic Level I
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette
Accredited school
Education and courses
South Louisiana Community College, LafayetteGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$35,700
Price if you pay yourself$2,850
20 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding Basic Level I at South Louisiana Community College
More details about Welding Basic Level I at South Louisiana Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$8,922
Length
13 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
459
Earned a year, estimated
$35,700
Price if you pay yourself
$2,850
students trained with WIOA funding
20
Program website, Welding Basic Level I at South Louisiana Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding COMBINED
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette
Accredited school
No diploma needed
South Louisiana Community College, LafayetteGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$35,700
Price if you pay yourself$6,000
34 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Welding COMBINED at South Louisiana Community College
More details about Welding COMBINED at South Louisiana Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$8,922
Length
24 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
459
Earned a year, estimated
$35,700
Price if you pay yourself
$6,000
students trained with WIOA funding
34
School website, Welding COMBINED at South Louisiana Community College
Welding (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Welding-Degree program
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
South Louisiana Community College, LafayetteWelding (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,700
Price if you pay yourself$6,257
7 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding-Degree program at South Louisiana Community College
More details about Welding-Degree program at South Louisiana Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$8,922
Length
32 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,670
Students counted
459
Earned a year, estimated
$35,700
Price if you pay yourself
$6,257
students trained with WIOA funding
7
Program website, Welding-Degree program at South Louisiana Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding Boot Camp
Delgado Community College
New Orleans
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Delgado Community College, New OrleansGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$28,000
Price if you pay yourself$3,215
25 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding Boot Camp at Delgado Community College
More details about Welding Boot Camp at Delgado Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$7,004
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$415
Students counted
232
Earned a year, estimated
$28,000
Price if you pay yourself
$3,215
students trained with WIOA funding
25
Program website, Welding Boot Camp at Delgado Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Skilled Crafts Training- Welding
Delgado Community College
New Orleans
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Delgado Community College, New OrleansGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$28,000
Price if you pay yourself$3,750
Program website, Skilled Crafts Training- Welding at Delgado Community College
More details about Skilled Crafts Training- Welding at Delgado Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$7,004
Length
12 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$250
Students counted
232
Earned a year, estimated
$28,000
Price if you pay yourself
$3,750
Program website, Skilled Crafts Training- Welding at Delgado Community College
Structural weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Smaw Structural Welder I
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
No diploma needed
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerStructural weldingIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$46,600
Price if you pay yourself$8,000
More details about Smaw Structural Welder I at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$11,642
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
229
Earned a year, estimated
$46,600
Price if you pay yourself
$8,000
Pipe weldingIn personNo diploma needed
NCCER Pipefitting Level 2
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales
Accredited school
No diploma needed
River Parishes Community College, GonzalesPipe welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$48,500
Price if you pay yourself$1,150
Program website, NCCER Pipefitting Level 2 at River Parishes Community College
More details about NCCER Pipefitting Level 2 at River Parishes Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$12,135
Length
14 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$325
Students counted
119
Earned a year, estimated
$48,500
Price if you pay yourself
$1,150
Program website, NCCER Pipefitting Level 2 at River Parishes Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding Technology
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales
Accredited school
No diploma needed
River Parishes Community College, GonzalesGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$48,500
Price if you pay yourself$8,081
Program website, Welding Technology at River Parishes Community College
More details about Welding Technology at River Parishes Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$12,135
Length
64 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,725
Students counted
119
Earned a year, estimated
$48,500
Price if you pay yourself
$8,081
Program website, Welding Technology at River Parishes Community College
General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Welding
Compass Career College
Hammond
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Compass Career College, HammondGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,100
Price if you pay yourself$7,600
17 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding at Compass Career College
More details about Welding at Compass Career College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$6,028
Length
22 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$5,200
Students counted
106
Earned a year, estimated
$24,100
Price if you pay yourself
$7,600
students trained with WIOA funding
17
Program website, Welding at Compass Career College
General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Welding
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Central Louisiana Technical Community College, AlexandriaGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,600
Price if you pay yourself$9,896
49 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
More details about Welding at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$8,147
Length
64 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$612
Students counted
51
Earned a year, estimated
$32,600
Price if you pay yourself
$9,896
students trained with WIOA funding
49
Program website, Welding at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Advanced Welding Technology - Certificate of Technical Studies
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier CityGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,116
Program website, Advanced Welding Technology - Certificate of Technical Studies at Bossier Parish Community College
More details about Advanced Welding Technology - Certificate of Technical Studies at Bossier Parish Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$700
Students counted
23
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,116
Program website, Advanced Welding Technology - Certificate of Technical Studies at Bossier Parish Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
AWS Welding
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Fletcher Technical Community College, SchrieverGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$500
16 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, AWS Welding at Fletcher Technical Community College
More details about AWS Welding at Fletcher Technical Community College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$507
Students counted
16
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$500
students trained with WIOA funding
16
Program website, AWS Welding at Fletcher Technical Community College
General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Short-Term Welding Training
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Central Louisiana Technical Community College, AlexandriaGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$575
Program website, Short-Term Welding Training at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
More details about Short-Term Welding Training at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$575
Program website, Short-Term Welding Training at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
General weldingHybridNo diploma needed
NCCER Welding Level 1
Northwest Louisiana Technical College
Minden
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Northwest Louisiana Technical College, MindenGeneral welding · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$585
School website, NCCER Welding Level 1 at Northwest Louisiana Technical College
More details about NCCER Welding Level 1 at Northwest Louisiana Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$400
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$585
School website, NCCER Welding Level 1 at Northwest Louisiana Technical College
Pipe weldingHybridNo diploma needed
Welding FCAW Pipe Welder Technical Competency Area (TCA)
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Fletcher Technical Community College, SchrieverPipe welding · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,040
Program website, Welding FCAW Pipe Welder Technical Competency Area (TCA) at Fletcher Technical Community College
More details about Welding FCAW Pipe Welder Technical Competency Area (TCA) at Fletcher Technical Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$425
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$1,040
Program website, Welding FCAW Pipe Welder Technical Competency Area (TCA) at Fletcher Technical Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
AWS Welding
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales
Accredited school
No diploma needed
River Parishes Community College, GonzalesGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,100
School website, AWS Welding at River Parishes Community College
More details about AWS Welding at River Parishes Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
18 weeks, 9 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$375
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$1,100
School website, AWS Welding at River Parishes Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding-Career & Technical Studies (CTC)Program I
Nunez Community College
Chalmette
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Nunez Community College, ChalmetteGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,653
School website, Welding-Career & Technical Studies (CTC)Program I at Nunez Community College
More details about Welding-Career & Technical Studies (CTC)Program I at Nunez Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$675
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$1,653
School website, Welding-Career & Technical Studies (CTC)Program I at Nunez Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Introduction to Welding - WF
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Northshore Technical Community College, LacombeGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,500
School website, Introduction to Welding - WF at Northshore Technical Community College
More details about Introduction to Welding - WF at Northshore Technical Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,000
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,500
School website, Introduction to Welding - WF at Northshore Technical Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Short Term Welding
Delgado Community College
New Orleans
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Delgado Community College, New OrleansGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,585
School website, Short Term Welding at Delgado Community College
More details about Short Term Welding at Delgado Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$415
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,585
School website, Short Term Welding at Delgado Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding-Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) Program II
Nunez Community College
Chalmette
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Nunez Community College, ChalmetteGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,862
School website, Welding-Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) Program II at Nunez Community College
More details about Welding-Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) Program II at Nunez Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
48 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$750
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,862
School website, Welding-Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) Program II at Nunez Community College
Structural weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Structural Welding
Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Southern University at Shreveport, ShreveportStructural welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,000
Program website, Structural Welding at Southern University at Shreveport
More details about Structural Welding at Southern University at Shreveport
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,000
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$3,000
Program website, Structural Welding at Southern University at Shreveport
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding
New Orleans/Bayou Chapter Associated Builders & Contractors
St. Rose
No diploma needed
New Orleans/Bayou Chapter Associated Builders & Contractors, St. RoseGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,400
Program website, Welding at New Orleans/Bayou Chapter Associated Builders & Contractors
More details about Welding at New Orleans/Bayou Chapter Associated Builders & Contractors
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,300
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,400
Program website, Welding at New Orleans/Bayou Chapter Associated Builders & Contractors
General weldingHybridNo diploma needed
Welding Intermediate Welder Certificate
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Fletcher Technical Community College, SchrieverGeneral welding · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,709
Program website, Welding Intermediate Welder Certificate at Fletcher Technical Community College
More details about Welding Intermediate Welder Certificate at Fletcher Technical Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 21 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$862
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,709
Program website, Welding Intermediate Welder Certificate at Fletcher Technical Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding Plus
Delgado Community College
New Orleans
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Delgado Community College, New OrleansGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,092
School website, Welding Plus at Delgado Community College
More details about Welding Plus at Delgado Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$415
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$5,092
School website, Welding Plus at Delgado Community College
General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Welding Technology
University of Arkansas at Monticello, COT- Crossett
Crossett, AR
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Arkansas at Monticello, COT- Crossett, Crossett, ARGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Louisiana; Louisiana approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,223
School website, Welding Technology at University of Arkansas at Monticello, COT- Crossett
More details about Welding Technology at University of Arkansas at Monticello, COT- Crossett
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
37 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,653
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,223
School website, Welding Technology at University of Arkansas at Monticello, COT- Crossett
General weldingHybridNo diploma needed
Welding Diploma
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Fletcher Technical Community College, SchrieverGeneral welding · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,480
Program website, Welding Diploma at Fletcher Technical Community College
More details about Welding Diploma at Fletcher Technical Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
60 weeks, 45 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,448
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,480
Program website, Welding Diploma at Fletcher Technical Community College
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding - Technical Diploma
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier CityGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$7,783
Program website, Welding - Technical Diploma at Bossier Parish Community College
More details about Welding - Technical Diploma at Bossier Parish Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
64 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,700
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$7,783
Program website, Welding - Technical Diploma at Bossier Parish Community College
Pipe weldingIn personPrerequisite courses
Gmaw/Fcaw Pipe Welder
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
Prerequisite courses
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerPipe weldingIn person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$8,000
More details about Gmaw/Fcaw Pipe Welder at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$8,000
Single welding processIn personNo diploma needed
Gmaw/Fcaw Shop Welder I
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
No diploma needed
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerSingle welding processIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$8,000
More details about Gmaw/Fcaw Shop Welder I at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$8,000
Pipe weldingIn personNo diploma needed
SMAW Pipe Welder
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
No diploma needed
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerPipe weldingIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$8,000
More details about SMAW Pipe Welder at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$8,000
Structural weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Smaw Structural Welder II
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
No diploma needed
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerStructural weldingIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$8,000
More details about Smaw Structural Welder II at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$8,000
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Basic Welding
Iweld Institute, LLC
Houma
No diploma needed
Iweld Institute, LLC, HoumaGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$8,300
More details about Basic Welding at Iweld Institute, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
7 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$800
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$8,300
Pipe weldingIn personPrerequisite courses
Gtaw Pipe Welder II
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
Prerequisite courses
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerPipe weldingIn person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$9,000
More details about Gtaw Pipe Welder II at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$9,000
Structural weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Gtaw Structural Welder
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
No diploma needed
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerStructural weldingIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$9,000
More details about Gtaw Structural Welder at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$9,000
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding
Northwest Louisiana Technical College
Minden
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Northwest Louisiana Technical College, MindenGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$9,084
Program website, Welding at Northwest Louisiana Technical College
More details about Welding at Northwest Louisiana Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
64 weeks, 45 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,640
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$9,084
Program website, Welding at Northwest Louisiana Technical College
Pipe weldingIn personPrerequisite courses
Gtaw Pipe Exotic Welder
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
Prerequisite courses
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerPipe weldingIn person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$12,000
More details about Gtaw Pipe Exotic Welder at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$12,000
Single welding processIn personNo diploma needed
Gmaw/Fcaw Shop Welder II
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
No diploma needed
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerSingle welding processIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$15,600
More details about Gmaw/Fcaw Shop Welder II at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$15,600
Single welding processIn personNo diploma needed
SMAW Welder
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
No diploma needed
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerSingle welding processIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$15,600
More details about SMAW Welder at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$15,600
General weldingIn personPrerequisite courses
Tacker
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
Prerequisite courses
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerGeneral weldingIn person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$15,600
More details about Tacker at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$15,600
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Welding
SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles
Accredited school
No diploma needed
SOWELA Technical Community College, Lake CharlesGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$17,934
Program website, Welding at SOWELA Technical Community College
More details about Welding at SOWELA Technical Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
18 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,500
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$17,934
Program website, Welding at SOWELA Technical Community College
General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Welding Technology
Universal Technical Institute Houston
Houston, TX
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Universal Technical Institute Houston, Houston, TXGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Louisiana; Louisiana approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$22,900
More details about Welding Technology at Universal Technical Institute Houston
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
36 weeks, 25 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$620
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$22,900
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Combo Welder I
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
No diploma needed
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$23,700
More details about Combo Welder I at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
24 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$23,700
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Combo Welder II
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
No diploma needed
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$31,350
More details about Combo Welder II at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$31,350
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Combo Welder III
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
No diploma needed
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$31,350
More details about Combo Welder III at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$31,350
General weldingIn personNo diploma needed
Combo Welder III With Alloy
Advanced Welding School, LLC
Walker
No diploma needed
Advanced Welding School, LLC, WalkerGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$37,750
More details about Combo Welder III With Alloy at Advanced Welding School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
40 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$37,750

How to pay for welding classes in Louisiana

WIOA funding can pay for welding classes in Louisiana

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 Louisiana

programs with a price cost under $3,000: 15 of 52
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 41st of 46
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less: 22 of 31
welding programs here, against the typical state's 24: 52 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 Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette and other Louisiana cities

Baton Rouge area20

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 8 more programs are in 6 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Louisiana

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

Where the Louisiana welding program numbers come from

Which Louisiana welding programs are on this list?

These are the welding programs Louisiana 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 Louisiana offers.

How the prices and results of Louisiana 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.

How reliable are the Louisiana figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Louisiana among the states with "known data quality concerns".¹⁰ We leave out the share working 6 months later for Louisiana: most of its programs report exactly 100%, which no other state comes close to. We leave out the share who finished for Louisiana: half of its programs report exactly 100%.

Sources for the facts about welding classes in Louisiana

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Welding classes in Louisiana

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All 52 welding programs in Louisiana approved for WIOA funding

AWS Welding

Welding Technical Diploma

Welding

Welding

Welding Advanced I

Welding Advanced II

Welding Intermediate

Welding Basic Level I

Welding COMBINED

Welding-Degree program

Welding Boot Camp

Skilled Crafts Training- Welding

Smaw Structural Welder I

NCCER Pipefitting Level 2

Welding Technology

Welding

Welding

Advanced Welding Technology - Certificate of Technical Studies

AWS Welding

Short-Term Welding Training

NCCER Welding Level 1

Welding FCAW Pipe Welder Technical Competency Area (TCA)

AWS Welding

Welding-Career & Technical Studies (CTC)Program I

Introduction to Welding - WF

Short Term Welding

Welding-Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) Program II

Structural Welding

Welding

Welding Intermediate Welder Certificate

Welding Plus

Welding Technology

Welding Diploma

Welding - Technical Diploma

Gmaw/Fcaw Pipe Welder

Gmaw/Fcaw Shop Welder I

SMAW Pipe Welder

Smaw Structural Welder II

Basic Welding

Gtaw Pipe Welder II

Gtaw Structural Welder

Welding

Gtaw Pipe Exotic Welder

Gmaw/Fcaw Shop Welder II

SMAW Welder

Tacker

Welding

Welding Technology

Combo Welder I

Combo Welder II

Combo Welder III

Combo Welder III With Alloy

How to pay for welding classes in Louisiana

WIOA funding can pay for welding classes in Louisiana

Financial aid and grants for welding classes

GI Bill for welding classes

Quick facts: Welding classes in Louisiana

Welding classes in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette and other Louisiana cities

Other training in Louisiana

Where the Louisiana welding program numbers come from

Which Louisiana welding programs are on this list?

How the prices and results of Louisiana welding programs are measured

How reliable are the Louisiana figures?

Sources for the facts about welding classes in Louisiana