Welding classes in Beaumont, Texas
18 welding programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
5 schools offer these welding programs with classes in the Beaumont-Port Arthur 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 10 of these 18 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 Beaumont, 7 of the 18 programs take students without a high school diploma, 10 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 18 programs here are single welding process (12 programs) and general welding (6 programs).
See the 18 programsAll 300 welding programs in Texas, including online programs
How much do welding classes cost in Beaumont?
$1,800 to $4,575 is what most welding programs in Beaumont cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 18 programs with a price. All of them: $650 to $25,100
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 100%
- Working 6 months later
- 74%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $30,600
- Length
- Not reported
- None of the 18 programs report it
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Beaumont may also offer welding classes. How these figures are made
All 18 welding programs in Beaumont approved for WIOA funding
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18 programs
Welding Technology Certificate
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$29,800Price if you pay yourself$7,836Program website, Welding Technology Certificate at Lamar Institute of TechnologyMore details about Welding Technology Certificate at Lamar Institute of Technology
- Finished
- 24%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,447
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,510
- Students counted
- 90
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,836
Welding Technology Certificate Program
Lamar State College Orange
Orange
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,300Price if you pay yourself$2,128Program website, Welding Technology Certificate Program at Lamar State College OrangeMore details about Welding Technology Certificate Program at Lamar State College Orange
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,820
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 74
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,128
Smaw 2
M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
Nederland
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,700Price if you pay yourself$1,50030 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Smaw 2 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School IncMore details about Smaw 2 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,666
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- 60
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,500
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 30
Smaw 1
M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
Nederland
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,100Price if you pay yourself$1,50029 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Smaw 1 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School IncMore details about Smaw 1 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,021
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- 58
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,500
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 29
Smaw 3
M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
Nederland
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,400Price if you pay yourself$1,50025 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Smaw 3 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School IncMore details about Smaw 3 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,843
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- 53
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,500
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 25
Welding Technology Workforce Training
Lamar State College Orange
Orange
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$24,200Price if you pay yourself$13,654Program website, Welding Technology Workforce Training at Lamar State College OrangeMore details about Welding Technology Workforce Training at Lamar State College Orange
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,046
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 37
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $13,654
Smaw 4
M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
Nederland
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,100Price if you pay yourself$1,80010 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Smaw 4 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School IncMore details about Smaw 4 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,537
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- 26
- Earned a year, estimated
- $46,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,800
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Smaw 5
M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
Nederland
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,100Price if you pay yourself$1,80010 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Smaw 5 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School IncMore details about Smaw 5 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 58%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,533
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- 25
- Earned a year, estimated
- $46,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,800
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Introduction To Welding Fundamentals
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$650School website, Introduction To Welding Fundamentals at Lamar Institute of TechnologyMore details about Introduction To Welding Fundamentals at Lamar Institute of Technology
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $650
Gtaw12
M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
Nederland
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,800Program website, Gtaw12 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School IncMore details about Gtaw12 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $800
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,800
Gtaw13
M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
Nederland
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,800Program website, Gtaw13 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School IncMore details about Gtaw13 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $800
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,800
Gtaw14
M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
Nederland
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,800Program website, Gtaw14 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School IncMore details about Gtaw14 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $800
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,800
Gtaw15
M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
Nederland
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,200Program website, Gtaw15 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School IncMore details about Gtaw15 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $800
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,200
Gtaw16
M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
Nederland
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,200Program website, Gtaw16 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School IncMore details about Gtaw16 at M Weeks Welding Laboratory Testing and Welding School Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $800
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,200
Welding Program Workforce Training Dept.
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,700School website, Welding Program Workforce Training Dept. at Lamar Institute of TechnologyMore details about Welding Program Workforce Training Dept. at Lamar Institute of Technology
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,700
Intermediate Welding Certificate Program
Lamar State College Port Arthur
Port Arthur
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,200Program website, Intermediate Welding Certificate Program at Lamar State College Port ArthurMore details about Intermediate Welding Certificate Program at Lamar State College Port Arthur
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,200
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,850School website, Shielded Metal Arc Welding at Lamar Institute of TechnologyMore details about Shielded Metal Arc Welding at Lamar Institute of Technology
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,850
Combination Welding (Smaw Gtaw Gmaw)
Welding World Academy
Port Arthur
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$25,100Program website, Combination Welding (Smaw Gtaw Gmaw) at Welding World AcademyMore details about Combination Welding (Smaw Gtaw Gmaw) at Welding World Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $25,100
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for welding classes in Beaumont
WIOA funding can pay for welding classes in Beaumont
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 Beaumont
How welding classes compare with the rest of skilled trades across Texas: Trade school programs in Texas
Where the Beaumont welding program numbers come from
Which Beaumont welding programs are on this list?
These are the welding programs with classes in the Beaumont-Port Arthur 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 Texas 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 Beaumont 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 Beaumont
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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