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Welding programs in Pennsylvania on the federal training list, by published cost

82 programs in Pennsylvania’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for Welding (51-4121, 51-4122). Published costs run from $450 to $38,356; 0 programs report no cost and sit at the end. Sorted by the cost each provider reported — “cheapest” here means the lowest published figure on the federal list on the snapshot date, not a verdict on quality, and never a price you are promised. Snapshot taken 2026-09-02.

Read this first. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved. No promise is made here about money, seats, jobs or pay; the figures are what the providers reported, printed with their dates.
Programs on the list82
With a published cost82 of 82
With an employment figure43 of 82
Median published cost$8,450
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Program (provider’s page) · credential · codeProvider · cityLengthExitedCompletedEmployed Q2 after exitMedian earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1$450tuition + fees + suppliesWelding - TIG & MIGCertificate of Completion for Welding Course · 51-4121MIDDLE BUCKS INSTITUTE OFJamison 1892910 wk · 3 hrs
2$450tuition + fees + suppliesWelding - Stick & Oxy Fuel CuttingCertificate of Completion for Welding Course · 51-4121MIDDLE BUCKS INSTITUTE OFJamison 1892910 wk · 3 hrs
3$1,230tuition + fees + suppliesWelding MIG & Flux CoreCertificate of Completion in Welding MIG & Flux Core · 51-4121Lancaster County Career and Technology CenterMount Joy 175527 wk · 6 hrs
4$1,300tuition + fees + suppliesElectric Arc WeldingCertificate of Completion in Electric Arc Welding · 51-4121Lancaster County Career and Technology CenterMount Joy 175527 wk · 6 hrs
5$1,900tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnologyWelding Certificate · 51-4121CARBON CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTEJim Thorpe 1822913 wk · 6 hrs4687%59%$11,177
6$2,057tuition + fees + suppliesFundamentals of WeldingWelding certification · 51-4121O S JOHNSON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INCScranton 185084 wk · 9 hrs
7$2,300tuition + fees + suppliesProduction WeldingProduction Welding Certificate of Completion · 51-4121THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGELancaster 176026 wk · 16 hrs1894%72%$10,672
8$2,325tuition + fees + suppliesWeldingWelding Certificate · 51-4121Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical SchoolBethlehem 1802025 wk · 4 hrs
9$2,455tuition + fees + suppliesWeldingWelding Certificate · 51-4121ERIE COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLErie 1650921 wk · 7 hrs
10$2,600tuition + fees + suppliesCertified FANUC Robot Handing Tool Operation & ProgrammingCertificate of Completion FANUC Handing Tool Operation & Programming · 51-2041; 51-4121; 51-9161Penn State University at New KensingtonNew Kensington 150681 wk · 40 hrs
11$2,750tuition + fees + suppliesBasic WeldingCertificate of Completion in Basic Welding · 51-4121Lancaster County Career and Technology CenterMount Joy 1755210 wk · 20 hrs5288%86%$9,620
12$3,000tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Series/CertificationAmerican Welding Society Certificate/Welding Program Certificate · 51-4121Monroe Career & Technical InstituteBartonsville 1832120 wk · 8 hrs25100%43%$13,202
13$3,000tuition + fees + suppliesWeldingWelding · 51-4121NORTH MONTCO AVTSLansdale 1944618 wk · 8 hrs15100%67%$8,270
14$3,465tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Level 1 Fundamentals of WeldingWelding Certificate · 51-4121Bucks County Community CollegeBristol 1900716 wk · 6 hrs27100%94%$10,047
15$3,931tuition + fees + suppliesBasic WeldingBasic Welding · 51-4121YORK COUNTY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYYork 1740210 wk · 22 hrs2195%86%$5,516
16$4,000tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Certificate Program(NC)Welding Certificate Program · 51-4121DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGEMedia 1906310 wk · 16 hrs4398%62%$8,470
17$4,270tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Technology (150 Hours)Welding Technology Certificate · 51-4121LEHIGH CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTESchnecksville 1807819 wk · 8 hrs3194%71%$11,390
18$4,280tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Certificate- Option MIG/TIG/SMAW/FCAW 1' PlateWelding Certificate · 51-4121; 51-4122BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGEButler 1600212 wk · 8 hrs
19$4,676tuition + fees + suppliesFundamentals of Welding with Int. Gas Metal Arc WeldingAmerican Welding Society (AWS) certification · 51-4121O S JOHNSON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INCScranton 185084 wk · 20 hrs
20$4,676tuition + fees + suppliesFundamentals of Welding with Int. Shielded Metal Arc WeldingAmerican Welding Society (AMS) certification · 51-4121O S JOHNSON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INCScranton 1850811 wk · 8 hrs9100%
21$4,676tuition + fees + suppliesFundamentals of Welding with Int. Gas Tungsten Arc WeldingWelding Certificate · 51-4121O S JOHNSON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INCScranton 1850815 wk · 6 hrs
22$4,995tuition + fees + suppliesIntroduction to Welding TechnologyAmerican Welding Society Certificate · 51-4121COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTYMonaca 150619 wk · 16 hrs11100%30%$3,396
23$5,000tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Essentials - AWS D1.1 3G Limited Certification TrainCertificate of Completion - 200-hr Welding Essentials Training · 51-4121DAUPHIN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLHarrisburg 1710925 wk · 8 hrs
24$5,000tuition + fees + suppliesCNC/Metalworking Career ProgramCNC Metalworking with NIMS certification · 51-4121; 51-9161DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGEMedia 1906332 wk · 50 hrs14100%69%$12,950
25$5,199tuition + fees + suppliesEntry Level Welding Fast TrackCertificate of Completion: Entry Level Fast Track Welding · 51-4121; 51-4122LENAPE TECHNICAL SCHOOLFord City 1622616 wk · 16 hrs3397%52%$11,087
26$5,525tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Technology CertificateWelding Technology Certificate (317) · 51-4121COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALLEGHENY COUNTYOakdale 1507115 wk · 18 hrs110100%77%$9,508
27$5,700tuition + fees + supplies200 Hours Evening Welding Technology200 Hour Evening HVAC Certificate · 51-4121FAYETTE COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTEUniontown 1540134 wk · 6 hrs1283%42%$7,104
28$5,765tuition + fees + suppliesJourneyman Machining Technology Certificate IVJourneyman Machining Technology Certificate IV · 51-2041; 51-4121; 51-9161WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 1569717 wk · 10 hrs
29$5,898tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Oil & Gas CertificateWelding Gas & Oil Certificate (319) · 51-4121COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALLEGHENY COUNTYOakdale 1507145 wk · 6 hrs
30$5,905tuition + fees + suppliesJourneyman Machining Technology Certificate IJourneyman Machining Technology Certificate I · 51-2041; 51-4121; 51-9161WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 1569717 wk · 10 hrs
31$6,000tuition + fees + suppliesGENERAL SHOP WELDINGCertificate of Completion -MIG (GMAW) STICK (SMAW) TIG (GTAW ) Welding · 51-4121WELDING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONPhiladelphia 1913712 wk · 25 hrs1878%
32$6,075tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Engineering Technology IIWelding Engineering Technology Certificate II · 51-4121WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 1569717 wk · 10 hrs
33$6,190tuition + fees + suppliesJourneyman Machining Technology Certificate IIIJourneyman Machining Technology Certificate III · 51-2041; 51-4121; 51-9161WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 1569717 wk · 10 hrs
34$6,200tuition + fees + suppliesWelding DiplomaWelding Diploma · 51-4121HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEHarrisburg 1711028 wk · 13 hrs6100%100%$8,710
35$6,285tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Engineering Technology Certificate IWelding Engineering Technology Certificate I · 51-4121WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 1569717 wk · 10 hrs1225%75%$5,482
36$6,300tuition + fees + suppliesMetal Fabrication and WeldingCertificate of Completion in Metal Fabrication and Welding · 51-4041; 51-4121THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGELancaster 1760220 wk · 20 hrs
37$6,340tuition + fees + suppliesAWS WeldingAWS Certification · 51-4121FRANKLIN COUNTY CAREER ANDChambersburg 1720229 wk · 11 hrs
38$6,435tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Engineering Technology Certificate IIIWelding Engineering Technology Certificate III · 51-4121WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 1569717 wk · 10 hrs
39$6,510tuition + fees + suppliesMetalwork Training ProgramCertificate of Metalwork · 51-4121; 51-9161BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGEBristol 1900712 wk · 24 hrs6198%84%$9,260
40$6,999tuition + fees + suppliesBasic Welding Advanced Welding and Advanced Welding IIAmerican Welding Society certification in Stick Mig Flux Core Tig · 51-4121COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTYCanonsburg 1531726 wk · 8 hrs
41$7,575tuition + fees + suppliesSpecial Alloy Welding CertificateSpecial Alloy Welding Certificate · 51-4121WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 15697104 wk · 10 hrs
42$8,450tuition + fees + suppliesWelding/ Metal Fabrication TechnologyWelding/Metal Fabrication Certificate · 51-4121JEFFERSON COUNTY DUBOIS AREAReynoldsville 1585136 wk · 30 hrs
43$8,683tuition + fees + suppliesWeldingWelding Specialized Diploma · 51-4121LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGENanticoke 1863416 wk · 18 hrs
44$9,210tuition + fees + suppliesWeldingWelding Certificate · 51-4121BEAVER COUNTY CAREER &Monaca 1506136 wk · 25 hrs
45$9,490tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnologyWelding Technology Completion Diploma · 51-4121SUSQUEHANNA CO CAREER &Springville 1884436 wk · 30 hrs
46$9,500tuition + fees + supplies900 Hour Day Welding900 Hour Day-Welding Technology · 51-4121FAYETTE COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTEUniontown 1540136 wk · 25 hrs
47$9,649tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Engineering Technology DiplomaWelding Diploma · 51-4121WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 1569734 wk · 10 hrs956%78%$8,118
48$9,719tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnologySCTC Certificate of Completion- Welding Technology · 51-4121SOMERSET COUNTY TECHNOLOGY CENTERSomerset 1550138 wk · 30 hrs
49$9,879tuition + fees + suppliesPrecision MachiningDiploma- Precision Machining · 51-4121; 51-9161GREATER ALTOONA CAREER &Altoona 1660236 wk · 25 hrs
50$10,315tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Certificate ProgramWelding Certificate Program · 51-4121SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AVTS AGCY OPNGMar Lin 1795150 wk · 12 hrs1573%57%$9,886
51$10,425tuition + fees + suppliesJourneyman Machining Technology DiplomaJourneyman Machining Technology Diploma · 51-4121; 51-9161; 51-4023WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 1569734 wk · 10 hrs
52$10,797tuition + fees + suppliesMachine Tool TechnologyMachine Tool Technology Certificate · 51-4121; 51-9161; 51-4033BEAVER COUNTY CAREER &Monaca 1506136 wk · 25 hrs
53$10,990tuition + fees + suppliesWelding - Certificate of SpecialtyWelding - Certificate of Specialty · 51-4121LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGENanticoke 1863430 wk · 15 hrs1090%78%$6,277
54$11,162tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Technology CertificateWelding Technology Certificate · 51-4121HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEHarrisburg 1711028 wk · 25 hrs55100%85%$10,355
55$11,413tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnologyCertificate of Completion in Welding Technology · 51-4121BERKS CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CTRLeesport 1953339 wk · 25 hrs3275%79%$10,128
56$11,707tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnologyWelding Technology Program Diploma · 51-4121; 51-4122INDIANA COUNTY TECHNOLOGY CENTERIndiana 1570144 wk · 18 hrs2171%71%$6,122
57$13,706tuition + fees + suppliesWelding and Fabrication CertificateWelding and Fabrication Certificate · 51-4121NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGEBethlehem 1802045 wk · 14 hrs1233%58%$8,650
58$13,846tuition + fees + suppliesWelding with Print ReadingWelding with Print Reading Diploma · 51-4121GREATER ALTOONA CAREER &Altoona 1660236 wk · 23 hrs5072%86%$9,972
59$14,150tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnologyWelding Technology · 51-4121YORK COUNTY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYYork 1740249 wk · 20 hrs1872%83%$10,911
60$14,850tuition + fees + suppliesWelder FitterWelder Fitter Diploma · 51-4121WELDER TRAINING AND TESTING INSTITUTEAllentown 1810935 wk · 30 hrs20491%75%$12,613
61$14,995tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Technology (1080 Hours)Welding Technology Certificate · 51-4121LEHIGH CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTESchnecksville 1807840 wk · 30 hrs
62$15,324tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Technology Associate DegreeWelding Technology Associate Degree (316) · 51-4121COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALLEGHENY COUNTYOakdale 1507160 wk · 16 hrs1090%56%$5,416
63$15,753tuition + fees + suppliesAdvanced Welding TechnologyCertificate of Completion in Advanced Welding Technology · 51-4121Lancaster County Career and Technology CenterMount Joy 1755248 wk · 20 hrs3379%76%$6,506
64$19,094tuition + fees + suppliesMachining/Welding TechnologySCTC Certificates of Completion- Machining and Welding Technology · 51-4121; 51-9161SOMERSET COUNTY TECHNOLOGY CENTERSomerset 1550176 wk · 30 hrs
65$19,400tuition + fees + suppliesJourneyman Technology AASJourneyman Technology AAS · 51-4121; 51-9161; 51-4023WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 15697104 wk · 10 hrs1385%77%$13,329
66$19,495tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Engineering Technology AASWelding Engineering Technology AAS · 51-4121WESTMORELAND COUNTYYoungwood 15697104 wk · 10 hrs1953%74%$8,118
67$19,775tuition + fees + suppliesWelding - EveningWelding Diploma · 51-4121PENNCO INSTITUTES INCBristol 1900775 wk · 12 hrs13364%67%$10,116
68$19,899tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Technology Associate in Applied ScienceWelding Technology Associate in Applied Science · 51-4121NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGEBethlehem 1802060 wk · 14 hrs2070%85%$10,936
69$22,105tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnicianDiploma in Welding Technician · 51-4121ROSEDALE TECHNICAL COLLEGEPittsburgh 1520554 wk · 17 hrs6574%60%$10,403
70$22,528tuition + fees + suppliesCombination WeldingCombination Welding Diploma · 51-4121EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISES INCNew Castle 1610150 wk · 24 hrs786%
71$22,992tuition + fees + suppliesWelding (certification)Community college certificate of completion · 51-4122PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL COLLEGEOakdale 15071104 wk · 8 hrs
72$23,456tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnicianWelding Diploma · 51-4121SWANCO INCWest Mifflin 1512248 wk · 20 hrs4466%80%$6,009
73$23,500tuition + fees + suppliesWelding Technology CertificateWelding Technology Certificate · 51-4121O S JOHNSON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INCHazle Township 1820230 wk · 14 hrs4573%72%$9,266
74$23,645tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnicianCertificate/Certification · 51-4122Rosedale Technical CollegePittsburgh 15205104 wk · 5 hrs2976%81%
75$23,691tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnologyDiploma · 51-4121; 51-4122; 51-4121Penn CommercialWashington 15301competency-based3250%100%$11,440
76$23,896tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnologyWelding Diploma · 51-4121Penn Commercial Inc.Washington 1530148 wk · 32 hrs3067%73%$8,958
77$24,892tuition + fees + suppliesWelding & Fabrication with Pipeline TechnologyCertificate/Certification · 51-4122Laurel Technical InstituteHermitage 16148competency-based1292%73%
78$24,932tuition + fees + suppliesWelding & Fabrication with Pipeline TechnologyDiploma in Welding Fabrication & Pipeline Technology · 51-4121LAUREL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE LLCHermitage 1614845 wk · 26 hrs1794%50%$10,275
79$25,113tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnologyDiploma - Welding Technology · 51-4121ERIE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INCErie 1656548 wk · 25 hrs3871%63%$7,191
80$25,892tuition + fees + suppliesWelding & Fabrication with Pipeline TechnologyDiploma in Welding & Fabrication with Pipeline Technology · 51-4121LAUREL BUSINESS INSTITUTE INCUniontown 1540145 wk · 26 hrs
81$26,100tuition + fees + suppliesWelding TechnologyWelding Technology Diploma · 51-4121INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL CAREERS INCErie 1650648 wk · 20 hrs3574%63%$8,764
82$38,356tuition + fees + suppliesWelding ( Associates DegreeAssociate degree · 51-4122PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL COLLEGEOakdale 15071104 wk · 16 hrs

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (1,517 programs for Pennsylvania in the index that day); the site states the data cover programs approved as of June 30, 2025 and outcomes for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. Cost is Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Tuition and Requested Fees (DE111) where the provider reported it, otherwise Average number of dollars the training program received from each WIOA participant Individual Training Account (ITA) during the time period (DE138/DE135) — the basis is printed under each figure; books and supplies are added only when reported separately. “Completed” = Percent of All Students who completed the program (DE122/DE121); “Employed Q2” = Percent of All Students Exiters who were employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE123/DE129); “Median earnings” = Median Earnings in the 2nd Quarter after Exit of All Students that are Employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE125) — one calendar quarter, not a year. A dash means the federal file prints −1: Values displayed as "-1" indicate data that have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved.

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