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Welding schools in Alabama
21 schools in Alabama offer welding programs (20 of them public), with 20 certificate and 6 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $32,556 a year after finishing, compared with $42,730 nationally.
All welding programs in Alabama
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 17 | $43,386 | n/a | n/a | $4,608 |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAndalusia, AL | Community college | Certificate | 93 | $33,843 | $39,328 | n/a | $5,610 |
| Bishop State Community CollegeMobile, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 3 | $33,184 | $33,677 | n/a | $5,760 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 67 | $31,928 | $42,660 | n/a | $5,160 |
| Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 100 | $31,784 | $40,528 | n/a | $4,608 |
| Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 59 | n/a | $58,411 | n/a | $5,520 |
| Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 66 | n/a | $57,855 | n/a | $5,520 |
| Bevill State Community CollegeJasper, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 85 | n/a | $55,986 | n/a | $5,126 |
| George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 52 | n/a | $48,659 | n/a | $5,400 |
| Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL | Community college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | $45,380 | n/a | $5,215 |
| Bevill State Community CollegeJasper, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,126 |
| Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 116 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,760 |
| Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 25 | n/a | n/a | $13,000 | $15,729 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 175 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,640 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,640 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,610 |
| J F Ingram State Technical CollegeDeatsville, AL | Public technical school | Certificate | 278 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,084 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,685 |
| John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,540 |
| Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,460 |
| Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 200 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,551 |
| Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,760 |
| Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 33 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,520 |
| Snead State Community CollegeBoaz, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,610 |
| Snead State Community CollegeBoaz, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,610 |
| Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 73 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,460 |
Cities with the most programs: Birmingham (2), Gadsden (1), Andalusia (1), Mobile (1), Selma (1), Alexander City (1), Tuscaloosa (1), Jasper (1), Dothan (1), Bay Minette (1), Hanceville (1), Montgomery (1).
What counts: precision metal working: welding, machining, CNC and sheet metal.
Frequently asked questions
How many welding schools are in Alabama?
21 schools in Alabama awarded welding certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 20 certificate and 6 associate programs.
Which welding program in Alabama has the highest earnings?
Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $43,386 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest welding school in Alabama?
By yearly tuition and fees, Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden charges $4,608 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do welding graduates make in Alabama?
The typical certificate program in Alabama reported median earnings of $32,556 one year after graduation and $45,380 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Welding schools nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.