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Welding classes in Spokane, Washington

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

3 schools offer these welding programs with classes in the Spokane-Spokane Valley 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 5 of these 11 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 Spokane, 6 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma, 2 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 11 programs here are general welding (8 programs), welding and fabrication (1 program), single welding process (1 program) and pipe welding (1 program).

See the 11 programs

All 93 welding programs in Washington, including online programs

How much do welding classes cost in Spokane?

$3,000 to $3,294 is what most welding programs in Spokane cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 11 programs with a price. All of them: $2,000 to $5,600

In the typical program

Finished the program
89%
Working 6 months later
65%
Earned a year, estimated
about $36,700
Length
5 to 9 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 Spokane may also offer welding classes. How these figures are made

Are there free welding classes in Spokane?

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

All 11 welding programs in Spokane approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding (I-BEST)

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Spokane Community College, SpokaneGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$36,700
    Price if you pay yourself$2,264

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Welding (I-BEST) at Spokane Community College
    More details about Welding (I-BEST) at Spokane Community College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,186
    Length
    22 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    90
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,264
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    Program website, Welding (I-BEST) at Spokane Community College

  • Welding and fabricationIn personNo diploma needed

    Welding & Fabrication

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Spokane Community College, SpokaneWelding and fabrication · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$36,700
    Price if you pay yourself$3,087

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Welding & Fabrication at Spokane Community College
    More details about Welding & Fabrication at Spokane Community College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,186
    Length
    30 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    90
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,087
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    Program website, Welding & Fabrication at Spokane Community College

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CORE 1 - Comprehensive Welding

    Anvil Welding Instruction

    Spokane

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Anvil Welding Instruction, SpokaneGeneral weldingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,500
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, CORE 1 - Comprehensive Welding at Anvil Welding Instruction
    More details about CORE 1 - Comprehensive Welding at Anvil Welding Instruction
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,877
    Length
    10 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    72
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, CORE 1 - Comprehensive Welding at Anvil Welding Instruction

  • General weldingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Level 1 - Industrial Welding

    Anvil Welding Instruction

    Spokane

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Anvil Welding Instruction, SpokaneGeneral weldingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Level 1 - Industrial Welding at Anvil Welding Instruction
    More details about Level 1 - Industrial Welding at Anvil Welding Instruction
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,660
    Length
    5 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $18,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Level 1 - Industrial Welding at Anvil Welding Instruction

  • Single welding processIn personNo diploma needed

    Spec 1 - GTAW Welding

    Anvil Welding Instruction

    Spokane

    No diploma needed

    Anvil Welding Instruction, SpokaneSingle welding processIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,000
    Program website, Spec 1 - GTAW Welding at Anvil Welding Instruction
    More details about Spec 1 - GTAW Welding at Anvil Welding Instruction
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    21
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,000
    Program website, Spec 1 - GTAW Welding at Anvil Welding Instruction

  • General weldingIn personPrerequisite courses

    Level 2 - Skill Builder

    Anvil Welding Instruction

    Spokane

    Prerequisite courses

    Anvil Welding Instruction, SpokaneGeneral weldingIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$50,800
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    Program website, Level 2 - Skill Builder at Anvil Welding Instruction
    More details about Level 2 - Skill Builder at Anvil Welding Instruction
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,700
    Length
    5 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    $50,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500
    Program website, Level 2 - Skill Builder at Anvil Welding Instruction

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Advanced Welding

    OXARC School of Welding/Spokane

    Spokane

    No diploma needed

    OXARC School of Welding/Spokane, SpokaneGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    Program website, Advanced Welding at OXARC School of Welding/Spokane
    More details about Advanced Welding at OXARC School of Welding/Spokane
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000
    Program website, Advanced Welding at OXARC School of Welding/Spokane

  • General weldingIn personPrerequisite courses

    Advanced Welding II

    OXARC School of Welding/Spokane

    Spokane

    Prerequisite courses

    OXARC School of Welding/Spokane, SpokaneGeneral weldingIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    Program website, Advanced Welding II at OXARC School of Welding/Spokane
    More details about Advanced Welding II at OXARC School of Welding/Spokane
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000
    Program website, Advanced Welding II at OXARC School of Welding/Spokane

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Beginning/Entry Level Welding

    OXARC School of Welding/Spokane

    Spokane

    No diploma needed

    OXARC School of Welding/Spokane, SpokaneGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    Program website, Beginning/Entry Level Welding at OXARC School of Welding/Spokane
    More details about Beginning/Entry Level Welding at OXARC School of Welding/Spokane
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000
    Program website, Beginning/Entry Level Welding at OXARC School of Welding/Spokane

  • General weldingIn personNo diploma needed

    Intermediate Welding

    OXARC School of Welding/Spokane

    Spokane

    No diploma needed

    OXARC School of Welding/Spokane, SpokaneGeneral weldingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    Program website, Intermediate Welding at OXARC School of Welding/Spokane
    More details about Intermediate Welding at OXARC School of Welding/Spokane
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000
    Program website, Intermediate Welding at OXARC School of Welding/Spokane

  • Pipe weldingIn personPrerequisite courses

    Level 3 - Pipe Welding

    Anvil Welding Instruction

    Spokane

    Prerequisite courses

    Anvil Welding Instruction, SpokanePipe weldingIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,600
    Program website, Level 3 - Pipe Welding at Anvil Welding Instruction
    More details about Level 3 - Pipe Welding at Anvil Welding Instruction
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,600
    Program website, Level 3 - Pipe Welding at Anvil Welding Instruction

How to pay for welding classes in Spokane

WIOA funding can pay for welding classes in Spokane

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 Spokane

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

Where the Spokane welding program numbers come from

Which Spokane welding programs are on this list?

These are the welding programs with classes in the Spokane-Spokane Valley 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 Washington 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 Spokane 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 Spokane

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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