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Welding schools in Georgia
24 schools in Georgia offer welding programs (22 of them public), with 24 certificate and 6 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $41,064 a year after finishing, compared with $42,730 nationally.
All welding programs in Georgia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 189 | $55,436 | n/a | n/a | $3,480 |
| Coastal Pines Technical CollegeWaycross, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 206 | $55,402 | $68,443 | n/a | $3,268 |
| North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 111 | $49,764 | $55,479 | n/a | $3,330 |
| Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 174 | $47,605 | n/a | n/a | $3,980 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 263 | $46,769 | $52,968 | n/a | $4,950 |
| West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 348 | $42,687 | $45,876 | n/a | $3,410 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-AtlantaDuluth, GA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 98 | $41,873 | $47,452 | $9,500 | $16,657 |
| Fortis College-SmyrnaSmyrna, GA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 43 | $41,064 | $47,340 | $13,000 | $16,168 |
| Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 61 | $40,980 | $50,064 | n/a | $3,524 |
| Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 367 | $38,616 | $37,169 | n/a | $3,448 |
| Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 281 | $37,707 | $39,330 | n/a | $3,540 |
| Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 154 | $37,612 | $43,089 | n/a | $4,282 |
| South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 127 | $36,840 | n/a | n/a | $3,992 |
| Southern Regional Technical CollegeThomasville, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 283 | $35,485 | n/a | n/a | $2,952 |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical CollegeSandersville, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 176 | $34,997 | $44,393 | n/a | $3,380 |
| Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 264 | n/a | $63,310 | n/a | $3,330 |
| Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 82 | n/a | $44,834 | n/a | $3,388 |
| Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 146 | n/a | $43,445 | n/a | $3,516 |
| Albany Technical CollegeAlbany, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 59 | n/a | $32,105 | n/a | $3,364 |
| Athens Technical CollegeAthens, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 174 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,390 |
| Athens Technical CollegeAthens, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,390 |
| Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 44 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,382 |
| Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,540 |
| Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 175 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,052 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,950 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 135 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,386 |
| Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,980 |
| North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,330 |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical CollegeSandersville, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,380 |
| Southeastern Technical CollegeVidalia, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 98 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,410 |
Cities with the most programs: Valdosta (1), Waycross (1), Clarkesville (1), Gainesville (1), Rome (1), Waco (1), Duluth (1), Smyrna (1), Lawrenceville (1), Warner Robins (1), Marietta (1), Augusta (1).
What counts: precision metal working: welding, machining, CNC and sheet metal.
Frequently asked questions
How many welding schools are in Georgia?
24 schools in Georgia awarded welding certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 24 certificate and 6 associate programs.
Which welding program in Georgia has the highest earnings?
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Valdosta, where certificate graduates earned a median of $55,436 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest welding school in Georgia?
By yearly tuition and fees, Southern Regional Technical College in Thomasville charges $2,952 (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 Georgia?
The typical certificate program in Georgia reported median earnings of $41,064 one year after graduation and $45,876 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.