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Welding schools in Florida
54 schools in Florida offer welding programs (51 of them public), with 53 certificate and 1 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $40,717 a year after finishing, compared with $42,730 nationally.
All welding programs in Florida
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withlacoochee Technical CollegeInverness, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 34 | $49,256 | $45,279 | n/a | $3,294 |
| Manatee Technical CollegeBradenton, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 51 | $48,623 | $46,581 | n/a | $1,500 |
| Fort Myers Technical CollegeFort Myers, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 35 | $46,838 | $46,511 | n/a | $4,029 |
| Universal Technical Institute-South Florida MiramarMiramar, FL | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 61 | $45,023 | $52,936 | $6,855 | n/a |
| Hillsborough CollegeTampa, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 62 | $43,242 | $43,945 | n/a | $2,506 |
| Southern Technical CollegeOrlando, FL | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 148 | $42,625 | $40,511 | $20,000 | $20,380 |
| Erwin Technical CollegeTampa, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 23 | $42,545 | n/a | n/a | $5,486 |
| Lively Technical CollegeTallahassee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 56 | $42,077 | $49,470 | n/a | $5,916 |
| Pensacola State CollegePensacola, FL | Community college | Certificate | 36 | $40,717 | $47,078 | n/a | $2,363 |
| Tulsa Welding School-JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 984 | $40,148 | $47,367 | $9,500 | $22,025 |
| Pinellas Technical College-ClearwaterClearwater, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 48 | $39,916 | $46,449 | n/a | $6,089 |
| Lake Technical CollegeEustis, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 74 | $37,840 | $45,651 | n/a | $5,975 |
| Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL | Community college | Certificate | 36 | $37,540 | $46,610 | n/a | $3,050 |
| Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL | Community college | Certificate | 71 | $37,293 | n/a | $3,599 | $3,106 |
| Marion Technical CollegeOcala, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 54 | $37,182 | $35,952 | n/a | $5,946 |
| Tom P. Haney Technical CollegePanama City, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 36 | $26,635 | $45,878 | n/a | $4,752 |
| Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 35 | n/a | $58,333 | n/a | $3,120 |
| Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL | Community college | Certificate | 34 | n/a | $50,029 | n/a | $2,496 |
| First Coast Technical CollegeSaint Augustine, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 30 | n/a | $49,829 | n/a | $4,174 |
| William T McFatter Technical CollegeDavie, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 25 | n/a | $42,321 | n/a | $4,847 |
| George Stone Technical CollegePensacola, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 31 | n/a | $39,684 | n/a | $4,200 |
| Florida Gateway CollegeLake City, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 21 | n/a | $35,116 | n/a | $3,100 |
| Atlantic Technical CollegeCoconut Creek, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,766 |
| Big Bend Technical CollegePerry, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,062 |
| Chipola CollegeMarianna, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 29 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,084 |
| College of Central FloridaOcala, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,710 |
| Emerald Coast Technical CollegeDeFuniak Springs, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,085 |
| Florida Panhandle Technical CollegeChipley, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,624 |
| Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 43 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,878 |
| Fred K Marchman Technical CollegeNew Port Richey, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,369 |
| Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, FL | Community college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,370 |
| Immokalee Technical CollegeImmokalee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,183 |
| Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL | Community college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,764 |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeNaples, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,179 |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami Lakes, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,655 |
| North Florida Technical CollegeStarke, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,774 |
| Okaloosa Technical CollegeFort Walton Beach, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,779 |
| Orange Technical College-South CampusOrlando, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,541 |
| Orange Technical College-West CampusOcoee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,921 |
| Osceola Technical CollegeKissimmee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,852 |
| Pasco-Hernando State CollegeNew Port Richey, FL | Community college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,155 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgSaint Petersburg, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,089 |
| Radford M Locklin Technical CollegeMilton, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 37 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,739 |
| Ridge Technical CollegeWinter Haven, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,930 |
| Riveroak Technical CollegeLive Oak, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,563 |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,906 |
| Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,563 |
| Seminole State College of FloridaSanford, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,122 |
| South Florida State CollegeAvon Park, FL | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,165 |
| Suncoast Technical CollegeSarasota, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,669 |
| Tallahassee State CollegeTallahassee, FL | Community college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,622 |
| Traviss Technical CollegeLakeland, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $970 |
| Treasure Coast Technical CollegeVero Beach, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,803 |
| Wilton Simpson Technical CollegeBrooksville, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,260 |
Cities with the most programs: Tampa (2), Orlando (2), Tallahassee (2), Pensacola (2), Jacksonville (2), Ocala (2), Panama City (2), New Port Richey (2), Inverness (1), Bradenton (1), Fort Myers (1), Miramar (1).
What counts: precision metal working: welding, machining, CNC and sheet metal.
Frequently asked questions
How many welding schools are in Florida?
54 schools in Florida awarded welding certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 53 certificate and 1 associate programs.
Which welding program in Florida has the highest earnings?
Withlacoochee Technical College in Inverness, where certificate graduates earned a median of $49,256 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest welding school in Florida?
By yearly tuition and fees, Traviss Technical College in Lakeland charges $970 (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 Florida?
The typical certificate program in Florida reported median earnings of $40,717 one year after graduation and $46,511 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.