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Welding classes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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

3 schools offer these welding programs with classes in the Baton Rouge area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 15 of these 20 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

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 Baton Rouge, 16 of the 20 programs take students without a high school diploma and 4 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 20 programs here are general welding (9 programs), pipe welding (5 programs), structural welding (3 programs) and single welding process (3 programs).

See the 20 programs

All 52 welding programs in Louisiana, including online programs

How much do welding classes cost in Baton Rouge?

$8,000 to $15,600 is what most welding programs in Baton Rouge cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 20 programs with a price. All of them: $550 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 $48,500
Length
8 to 26 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 Baton Rouge may also offer welding classes. How these figures are made

Are there free welding classes in Baton Rouge?

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

All 20 welding programs in Baton Rouge approved for WIOA funding

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20 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

    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 Baton Rouge

WIOA funding can pay for welding classes in Baton Rouge

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.

Other training in Baton Rouge

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

Where the Baton Rouge welding program numbers come from

Which Baton Rouge welding programs are on this list?

These are the welding programs with classes in the Baton Rouge 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 Louisiana 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 Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge

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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
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns