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Welding schools in Louisiana
13 schools in Louisiana offer welding programs (12 of them public), with 13 certificate and 1 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $35,402 a year after finishing, compared with $42,730 nationally.
All welding programs in Louisiana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeAlexandria, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 334 | $42,619 | $49,569 | $8,452 | $4,098 |
| Louisiana Delta Community CollegeMonroe, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 158 | $37,985 | $29,066 | $9,167 | $4,159 |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeMinden, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 182 | $36,736 | $36,450 | n/a | $4,109 |
| Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 417 | $34,067 | $41,162 | $9,750 | $4,299 |
| Compass Career CollegeHammond, LA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 9 | $33,149 | $41,972 | n/a | $10,805 |
| South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 175 | $29,955 | $43,484 | $6,500 | $4,210 |
| Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 99 | n/a | $49,233 | n/a | $4,419 |
| Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 49 | n/a | $42,367 | $8,352 | $4,422 |
| Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 166 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,339 |
| Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 53 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,299 |
| Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 65 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,255 |
| River Parishes Community CollegeGonzales, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 30 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,834 |
| SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 167 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,305 |
| SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles, LA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,305 |
Cities with the most programs: Alexandria (1), Monroe (1), Minden (1), Lacombe (1), Hammond (1), Lafayette (1), Baton Rouge (1), New Orleans (1), Bossier City (1), Schriever (1), Chalmette (1), Gonzales (1).
What counts: precision metal working: welding, machining, CNC and sheet metal.
Frequently asked questions
How many welding schools are in Louisiana?
13 schools in Louisiana awarded welding certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 13 certificate and 1 associate programs.
Which welding program in Louisiana has the highest earnings?
Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria, where certificate graduates earned a median of $42,619 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest welding school in Louisiana?
By yearly tuition and fees, Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria charges $4,098 (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 Louisiana?
The typical certificate program in Louisiana reported median earnings of $35,402 one year after graduation and $42,170 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.