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Welding classes in New York

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

17 schools offer these welding programs, and New York 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 New York, 18 of the 21 programs take students without a high school diploma and 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 21 programs here are general welding (17 programs), welding (associate degree, 3 programs) and welding and fabrication (1 program).

See the 21 programs

How much do welding classes cost in New York?

$4,502 to $11,345 is what most welding programs in New York cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 13 programs with a price. All of them: $2,653 to $17,344

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
Only 5 of 21 programs report it
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
Only 5 of 21 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
11 to 30 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 New York may also offer welding classes. How these figures are made

Are there free welding classes in New York?

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

All 21 welding programs in New York approved for WIOA funding

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21 programs

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Combination Welding

    Modern Welding School Inc.

    Schenectady

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Modern Welding School Inc., SchenectadyGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$48,800
    Price if you pay yourself$17,344

    22 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Combination Welding at Modern Welding School Inc.
    More details about Combination Welding at Modern Welding School Inc.
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,210
    Length
    30 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    $48,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $17,344
    students trained with WIOA funding
    22
    Program website, Combination Welding at Modern Welding School Inc.

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding-Hour AWS Entry Level Welder

    Center For Instruction Technology & Innovation

    Mexico

    No diploma needed

    Center For Instruction Technology & Innovation, MexicoGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$28,600
    Price if you pay yourself$6,125

    16 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Welding-Hour AWS Entry Level Welder at Center For Instruction Technology & Innovation
    More details about Welding-Hour AWS Entry Level Welder at Center For Instruction Technology & Innovation
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    54%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,150
    Length
    19 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,125
    students trained with WIOA funding
    16
    Program website, Welding-Hour AWS Entry Level Welder at Center For Instruction Technology & Innovation

  • General weldingHybridNo diploma needed

    Welding (MEC211)

    Suffolk County Community College

    Selden

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Suffolk County Community College, SeldenGeneral welding · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$38,500
    Price if you pay yourself$3,904

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Welding (MEC211) at Suffolk County Community College
    More details about Welding (MEC211) at Suffolk County Community College
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    50%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,629
    Length
    1 week, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    $38,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,904
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    School website, Welding (MEC211) at Suffolk County Community College

  • Welding and fabricationIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding & Fabrication

    Genesee Valley Boces (Batavia)

    Batavia

    No diploma needed

    Genesee Valley Boces (Batavia), BataviaWelding and fabricationIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$37,700
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Welding & Fabrication at Genesee Valley Boces (Batavia)
    More details about Welding & Fabrication at Genesee Valley Boces (Batavia)
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,431
    Length
    30 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    Program website, Welding & Fabrication at Genesee Valley Boces (Batavia)

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding 200 National AWS D1.1 Certification

    Cv-Tec

    Plattsburgh

    No diploma needed

    Cv-Tec, PlattsburghGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedLeft out
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Welding 200 National AWS D1.1 Certification at Cv-Tec
    More details about Welding 200 National AWS D1.1 Certification at Cv-Tec
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    Left out
    Length
    12 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    Left out
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    Program website, Welding 200 National AWS D1.1 Certification at Cv-Tec

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Universal Welding

    Board Of Cooperative Educational Services Firt Supv Dist Personnel Dept

    Bellport

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Board Of Cooperative Educational Services Firt Supv Dist Personnel Dept, BellportGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,653
    Program website, Universal Welding at Board Of Cooperative Educational Services Firt Supv Dist Personnel Dept
    More details about Universal Welding at Board Of Cooperative Educational Services Firt Supv Dist Personnel Dept
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,653
    Program website, Universal Welding at Board Of Cooperative Educational Services Firt Supv Dist Personnel Dept

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding - 160 Hour

    Center For Instruction Technology & Innovation

    Mexico

    No diploma needed

    Center For Instruction Technology & Innovation, MexicoGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,135
    Program website, Welding - 160 Hour at Center For Instruction Technology & Innovation
    More details about Welding - 160 Hour at Center For Instruction Technology & Innovation
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,135
    Program website, Welding - 160 Hour at Center For Instruction Technology & Innovation

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    General Welding

    Rockland Boces

    West Nyack

    No diploma needed

    Rockland Boces, West NyackGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,502
    Program website, General Welding at Rockland Boces
    More details about General Welding at Rockland Boces
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,502
    Program website, General Welding at Rockland Boces

  • Welding (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Welding Technology - AOS Degree

    Alfred State College

    Alfred

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Alfred State College, AlfredWelding (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,270
    Program website, Welding Technology - AOS Degree at Alfred State College
    More details about Welding Technology - AOS Degree at Alfred State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    53 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,270
    Program website, Welding Technology - AOS Degree at Alfred State College

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding

    Greater Southern Tier (Gst) Boces (Elmira)

    Elmira

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Greater Southern Tier (Gst) Boces (Elmira), ElmiraGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,900
    Program website, Welding at Greater Southern Tier (Gst) Boces (Elmira)
    More details about Welding at Greater Southern Tier (Gst) Boces (Elmira)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,900
    Program website, Welding at Greater Southern Tier (Gst) Boces (Elmira)

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welder Training

    Craft Technical Institute Inc.

    Buffalo

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Craft Technical Institute Inc., BuffaloGeneral weldingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,015
    More details about Welder Training at Craft Technical Institute Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,015

  • Welding (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    AAS Welding

    Jamestown Community College - Cattaraugus Campus

    Olean

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Jamestown Community College - Cattaraugus Campus, OleanWelding (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,580
    Program website, AAS Welding at Jamestown Community College - Cattaraugus Campus
    More details about AAS Welding at Jamestown Community College - Cattaraugus Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    53 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,580
    Program website, AAS Welding at Jamestown Community College - Cattaraugus Campus

  • Welding (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    AAS Welding Technology

    Jamestown Community College

    Jamestown

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Jamestown Community College, JamestownWelding (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,345
    Program website, AAS Welding Technology at Jamestown Community College
    More details about AAS Welding Technology at Jamestown Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    53 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,345
    Program website, AAS Welding Technology at Jamestown Community College

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding

    Cv-Tec

    Plattsburgh

    No diploma needed

    Cv-Tec, PlattsburghGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,895
    Program website, Welding at Cv-Tec
    More details about Welding at Cv-Tec
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    53 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,895
    Program website, Welding at Cv-Tec

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Welder/fitter

    Ocm Boces Adult Education

    Cortland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ocm Boces Adult Education, CortlandGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,600
    Program website, Welder/fitter at Ocm Boces Adult Education
    More details about Welder/fitter at Ocm Boces Adult Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,600
    Program website, Welder/fitter at Ocm Boces Adult Education

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding

    Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES

    Spencerport

    No diploma needed

    Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES, SpencerportGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Welding at Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES
    More details about Welding at Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Welding at Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding 150

    Cv-Tec

    Plattsburgh

    No diploma needed

    Cv-Tec, PlattsburghGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Welding 150 at Cv-Tec
    More details about Welding 150 at Cv-Tec
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Welding 150 at Cv-Tec

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding Certification Course

    Ulster County Boces

    Port Ewen

    No diploma needed

    Ulster County Boces, Port EwenGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Welding Certification Course at Ulster County Boces
    More details about Welding Certification Course at Ulster County Boces
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Welding Certification Course at Ulster County Boces

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding I

    Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Boces

    Watertown

    No diploma needed

    Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Boces, WatertownGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Welding I at Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Boces
    More details about Welding I at Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Boces
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Welding I at Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Boces

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding II

    Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Boces

    Watertown

    No diploma needed

    Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Boces, WatertownGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Welding II at Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Boces
    More details about Welding II at Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Boces
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Welding II at Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Boces

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding general

    Cattaraugus Allegany Boces

    Olean

    No diploma needed

    Cattaraugus Allegany Boces, OleanGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Welding general at Cattaraugus Allegany Boces
    More details about Welding general at Cattaraugus Allegany Boces
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Welding general at Cattaraugus Allegany Boces

How to pay for welding classes in New York

WIOA funding can pay for welding classes in New York

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 New York

programs with a price cost under $5,000
4 of 13
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
38th of 46
welding programs here, against the typical state's 24
21 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 New York, Plattsburgh, Syracuse and other New York cities

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 7 more programs are in 7 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in New York

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

Where the New York welding program numbers come from

Which New York welding programs are on this list?

These are the welding programs New York 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 New York offers.

How the prices and results of New York 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 New York figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists New York among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

Sources for the facts about welding classes in New York

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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