16 schools · Mississippi
Welding schools in Mississippi
16 schools in Mississippi offer welding programs (15 of them public), with 16 certificate and 14 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $33,946 a year after finishing, compared with $42,730 nationally.
All welding programs in Mississippi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itawamba Community CollegeFulton, MS | Community college | Certificate | 30 | $43,850 | $48,249 | n/a | $3,420 |
| East Mississippi Community CollegeScooba, MS | Community college | Certificate | 56 | $42,986 | $50,571 | $5,368 | $4,170 |
| Delta Technical College-MississippiHorn Lake, MS | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 151 | $40,580 | $47,321 | $9,403 | $16,292 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeSenatobia, MS | Community college | Certificate | 48 | $33,946 | $41,922 | n/a | $3,940 |
| Hinds Community CollegeRaymond, MS | Community college | Certificate | 103 | $30,871 | $37,118 | $4,500 | $4,350 |
| Mississippi Delta Community CollegeMoorhead, MS | Community college | Certificate | 28 | $30,482 | $34,335 | n/a | $3,540 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegeWesson, MS | Community college | Certificate | 32 | $29,257 | $35,801 | n/a | $4,600 |
| East Central Community CollegeDecatur, MS | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | $39,895 | n/a | $4,660 |
| Holmes Community CollegeGoodman, MS | Community college | Certificate | 44 | n/a | $35,694 | n/a | $4,530 |
| Coahoma Community CollegeClarksdale, MS | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 15 | n/a | $19,569 | n/a | $3,993 |
| Coahoma Community CollegeClarksdale, MS | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,993 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegeWesson, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,600 |
| East Central Community CollegeDecatur, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,660 |
| East Mississippi Community CollegeScooba, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,170 |
| Holmes Community CollegeGoodman, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,530 |
| Itawamba Community CollegeFulton, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,420 |
| Jones County Junior CollegeEllisville, MS | Community college | Certificate | 39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,885 |
| Jones County Junior CollegeEllisville, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,885 |
| Meridian Community CollegeMeridian, MS | Community college | Certificate | 69 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,362 |
| Meridian Community CollegeMeridian, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,362 |
| Mississippi Delta Community CollegeMoorhead, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,540 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS | Community college | Certificate | 75 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,250 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,250 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeBooneville, MS | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,690 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeBooneville, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,690 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeSenatobia, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,940 |
| Pearl River Community CollegePoplarville, MS | Community college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,800 |
| Pearl River Community CollegePoplarville, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,800 |
| Southwest Mississippi Community CollegeSummit, MS | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,160 |
| Southwest Mississippi Community CollegeSummit, MS | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,160 |
Cities with the most programs: Fulton (1), Scooba (1), Horn Lake (1), Senatobia (1), Raymond (1), Moorhead (1), Wesson (1), Decatur (1), Goodman (1), Clarksdale (1), Ellisville (1), Meridian (1).
What counts: precision metal working: welding, machining, CNC and sheet metal.
Frequently asked questions
How many welding schools are in Mississippi?
16 schools in Mississippi awarded welding certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 16 certificate and 14 associate programs.
Which welding program in Mississippi has the highest earnings?
Itawamba Community College in Fulton, where certificate graduates earned a median of $43,850 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest welding school in Mississippi?
By yearly tuition and fees, Itawamba Community College in Fulton charges $3,420 (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 Mississippi?
The typical certificate program in Mississippi reported median earnings of $33,946 one year after graduation and $38,507 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.