Welding classes in Detroit, Michigan
14 welding programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
9 schools offer these welding programs with classes in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 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 Detroit, 9 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma and 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 14 programs here are general welding (9 programs), welding (associate degree, 2 programs), welding and fabrication (2 programs) and single welding process (1 program).
See the 14 programsAll 64 welding programs in Michigan, including online programs
How much do welding classes cost in Detroit?
$4,964 to $9,927 is what most welding programs in Detroit cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $2,039 to $23,891
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 56%
- Working 6 months later
- 85%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $45,500
- Length
- 6 to 47 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 Detroit may also offer welding classes. How these figures are made
All 14 welding programs in Detroit approved for WIOA funding
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Welding Specialist Certificate
MIAT College of Technology
Canton
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,000Price if you pay yourself$23,891Program website, Welding Specialist Certificate at MIAT College of TechnologyMore details about Welding Specialist Certificate at MIAT College of Technology
- Finished
- 64%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,262
- Length
- 36 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $151
- Students counted
- 219
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $23,891
Welding - Manufacturing & Maintenance and Construction
Macomb Community College
Warren
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$48,000Price if you pay yourself$4,952Program website, Welding - Manufacturing & Maintenance and Construction at Macomb Community CollegeMore details about Welding - Manufacturing & Maintenance and Construction at Macomb Community College
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,008
- Length
- 52 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,500
- Students counted
- 112
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,952
Welding MIG Production Worker Training Program
Detroit Training Center
Detroit
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$32,800Price if you pay yourself$7,00022 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welding MIG Production Worker Training Program at Detroit Training CenterMore details about Welding MIG Production Worker Training Program at Detroit Training Center
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,194
- Length
- 7 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 81
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 22
Welding Fabrication Technology
Schoolcraft College
Livonia
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$54,400Price if you pay yourself$10,300Program website, Welding Fabrication Technology at Schoolcraft CollegeMore details about Welding Fabrication Technology at Schoolcraft College
- Finished
- 30%
- Working at 6 months
- 95%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,594
- Length
- 104 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,400
- Students counted
- 77
- Earned a year, estimated
- $54,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,300
Welding/Fabrication Technology - Level 1 Fundamentals
Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$44,600Price if you pay yourself$2,039Program website, Welding/Fabrication Technology - Level 1 Fundamentals at Oakland Community CollegeMore details about Welding/Fabrication Technology - Level 1 Fundamentals at Oakland Community College
- Finished
- 57%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,161
- Length
- 30 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 61
- Earned a year, estimated
- $44,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,039
Engineering Technology - Welding and Fabricating
St. Clair County Community College
Port Huron
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$19,709Program website, Engineering Technology - Welding and Fabricating at St. Clair County Community CollegeMore details about Engineering Technology - Welding and Fabricating at St. Clair County Community College
- Finished
- 4%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,344
- Students counted
- 59
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $19,709
Welding Fabrication
Schoolcraft College
Livonia
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$46,300Price if you pay yourself$8,807Program website, Welding Fabrication at Schoolcraft CollegeMore details about Welding Fabrication at Schoolcraft College
- Finished
- 8%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,578
- Length
- 48 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 56
- Earned a year, estimated
- $46,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,807
Welding Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate
Schoolcraft College
Livonia
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$46,300Price if you pay yourself$12,792Program website, Welding Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate at Schoolcraft CollegeMore details about Welding Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate at Schoolcraft College
- Finished
- 60%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,578
- Length
- 45 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 25
- Earned a year, estimated
- $46,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,792
Welders Skilled Training
Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit/Goodwill Occupational
Detroit
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$23,200Price if you pay yourself$5,9058 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Welders Skilled Training at Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit/Goodwill OccupationalMore details about Welders Skilled Training at Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit/Goodwill Occupational
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 38%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,788
- Length
- 15 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 12
- Earned a year, estimated
- $23,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,905
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 8
Welding 104
Welding Concepts Training Inc
Detroit
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,500Program website, Welding 104 at Welding Concepts Training IncMore details about Welding 104 at Welding Concepts Training Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 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
- $2,500
Welding
Lapeer County ISD
Attica
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,071Program website, Welding at Lapeer County ISDMore details about Welding at Lapeer County ISD
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 23 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,071
Welding 101
Welding Concepts Training Inc
Detroit
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,000Program website, Welding 101 at Welding Concepts Training IncMore details about Welding 101 at Welding Concepts Training Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 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
- $5,000
Welding 102
Welding Concepts Training Inc
Detroit
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,000Program website, Welding 102 at Welding Concepts Training IncMore details about Welding 102 at Welding Concepts Training Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 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
- $5,000
Welding 103
Welding Concepts Training Inc
Detroit
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,500Program website, Welding 103 at Welding Concepts Training IncMore details about Welding 103 at Welding Concepts Training Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 5 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
- $6,500
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How to pay for welding classes in Detroit
WIOA funding can pay for welding classes in Detroit
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 Detroit welding program numbers come from
Which Detroit welding programs are on this list?
These are the welding programs with classes in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 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 Michigan 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 Detroit 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 Detroit
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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