30 schools · Oklahoma
Welding schools in Oklahoma
30 schools in Oklahoma offer welding programs (28 of them public), with 30 certificate and 1 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $34,327 a year after finishing, compared with $42,730 nationally.
All welding programs in Oklahoma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Welding School-TulsaTulsa, OK | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 49 | $52,182 | $55,612 | $16,000 | $22,025 |
| Tulsa Technology CenterTulsa, OK | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 128 | $45,352 | $44,801 | n/a | $3,840 |
| Tulsa Welding School-TulsaTulsa, OK | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 516 | $40,148 | $47,367 | $9,500 | $22,025 |
| Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlesterMcAlester, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 132 | $28,505 | $35,831 | n/a | $2,100 |
| Oklahoma Technical CollegeTulsa, OK | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 20 | $28,343 | $40,437 | $10,418 | $20,262 |
| Gordon Cooper Technology CenterShawnee, OK | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 41 | n/a | $42,515 | n/a | $5,682 |
| Indian Capital Technology Center-MuskogeeMuskogee, OK | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 163 | n/a | $27,178 | n/a | $4,783 |
| Autry Technology CenterEnid, OK | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,000 |
| Caddo Kiowa Technology CenterFort Cobb, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,400 |
| Canadian Valley Technology CenterEl Reno, OK | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 85 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,562 |
| Central Technology CenterDrumright, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,659 |
| Eastern Oklahoma County Technology CenterChoctaw, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,090 |
| Francis Tuttle Technology CenterOklahoma City, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 42 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,880 |
| Great Plains Technology CenterLawton, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,959 |
| Green Country Technology CenterOkmulgee, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,900 |
| High Plains Technology CenterWoodward, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 51 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,000 |
| Meridian Technology CenterStillwater, OK | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 49 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,600 |
| Metro Technology CentersOklahoma City, OK | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,240 |
| Mid-America Technology CenterWayne, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 24 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,000 |
| Mid-Del Technology CenterMidwest City, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,275 |
| Moore Norman Technology CenterNorman, OK | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,845 |
| Northeast Technology CenterPryor, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 151 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,318 |
| Northwest Technology Center-AlvaAlva, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,920 |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityGoodwell, OK | Public university | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,090 |
| Pioneer Technology CenterPonca City, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,926 |
| Pontotoc Technology CenterAda, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,321 |
| Red River Technology CenterDuncan, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 38 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,400 |
| Southern Oklahoma Technology CenterArdmore, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,500 |
| Southwest Technology CenterAltus, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,905 |
| Wes Watkins Technology CenterWetumka, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,318 |
| Western Technology CenterBurns Flat, OK | Public technical school | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,125 |
Cities with the most programs: Tulsa (3), Oklahoma City (2), McAlester (1), Shawnee (1), Muskogee (1), Enid (1), Fort Cobb (1), El Reno (1), Drumright (1), Choctaw (1), Lawton (1), Okmulgee (1).
What counts: precision metal working: welding, machining, CNC and sheet metal.
Frequently asked questions
How many welding schools are in Oklahoma?
30 schools in Oklahoma awarded welding certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 30 certificate and 1 associate programs.
Which welding program in Oklahoma has the highest earnings?
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa in Tulsa, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $52,182 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest welding school in Oklahoma?
By yearly tuition and fees, Mid-America Technology Center in Wayne charges $1,000 (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 Oklahoma?
The typical certificate program in Oklahoma reported median earnings of $34,327 one year after graduation and $41,476 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.