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

36 programs in Tennessee’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for Welding (51-4121, 51-4122). Published costs run from $1,135 to $16,122; 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 list36

With a published cost36 of 36

With an employment figure34 of 36

Median published cost$5,643

Filter by city, ZIP, provider or program:36 rows

#	Published cost basis	Program (provider’s page) · credential · code	Provider · city	Length	Exited	Completed	Employed Q2 after exit	Median earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1	$1,135tuition + fees + supplies	GMAW SKILLS FOR MANUFACTURING- STEELCertified Welder · 51-4121	WSCC Morristown CampusMorristown 37813	6 wk · 40 hrs	10	100%	50%	$15,056
2	$1,280tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING IIAmerican Welding Society · 51-4121	SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGEMemphis 38134	10 wk · 10 hrs	—	—	—	—
3	$1,280tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING IAmerican Welding Society · 51-4121	SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGEMemphis 38134	10 wk · 10 hrs	—	—	—	—
4	$1,525tuition + fees + supplies	Basic Welding Training51-4121; 51-4122	Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern 38059	9 wk · 8 hrs	56	75%	89%	$12,466
5	$2,144tuition + fees + supplies	MIG Production WeldingTechnical Certificate · 51-4121; 51-4122	CLEVELAND STATE COMM COLLEGECleveland 37312	2 wk · 40 hrs	330	95%	42%	$7,708
6	$2,495tuition + fees + supplies	Introduction to WeldingAWS Certified Welder (CW) · 51-4121; 51-4122	CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEChattanooga 37406	14 wk · 40 hrs	79	85%	30%	$7,800
7	$2,495tuition + fees + supplies	MIG (GMAW) Production WeldingAmerican Welding Society Gas Medal Arc Welding Certification · 51-4121	WSCC Morristown CampusMorristown 37813	10 wk · 40 hrs	21	100%	14%	$15,394
8	$2,680tuition + fees + supplies	Weekend College/WeldingOSHA 10, NCCER Core, NCCER WELDING LEVEL 1 · 51-4121	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT KNOXVILLEKnoxville 37919	26 wk · 40 hrs	44	66%	65%	$8,260
9	$4,866tuition + fees + supplies	Welding TechnologyShielded Metal Arc Welder, Gas Metal Arc Welder, Welder · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT HOHENWALDHohenwald 38462	48 wk · 40 hrs	93	82%	76%	$8,170
10	$4,905tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYCombination Welder · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT HARTSVILLEHartsville 37074	45 wk · 30 hrs	159	83%	84%	$8,358
11	$5,201tuition + fees + supplies	Welding Basic Entry Level Technical CertificateTechnical Certificate · 51-4121	CLEVELAND STATE COMM COLLEGECleveland 37312	30 wk · 15 hrs	65	88%	65%	$7,874
12	$5,201tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYShielded Metal Arc Welder, Gas Metal Arc Welder, Gas Tungsten Arc Welder, Combination Welder · 51-4121	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT LIVINGSTONLivingston 38570	45 wk · 40 hrs	153	82%	81%	$7,892
13	$5,262tuition + fees + supplies	WELDINGWelder · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT MCMINNVILLEMcminnville 37110	43 wk · 30 hrs	89	93%	68%	$8,815
14	$5,346tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYCertificate, Diploma · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT MCKENZIEMckenzie 38201	64 wk · 30 hrs	84	70%	79%	$8,041
15	$5,365tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYWELDING BRAZING SOLDERING · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT MEMPHISMemphis 38105	52 wk · 30 hrs	99	80%	74%	$7,163
16	$5,400tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYDiploma · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT CRUMPCrump 38327	44 wk · 30 hrs	171	60%	79%	$7,851
17	$5,594tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYWelder · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT NASHVILLENashville 37209	52 wk · 30 hrs	222	87%	76%	$9,956
18	$5,633tuition + fees + supplies	WeldingWelding Technician Diploma · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY at Henry/CarrollParis 38242	44 wk · 30 hrs	96	80%	74%	$7,264
19	$5,643tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYCombination Welder Diploma · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT PULASKI (EAST COLPulaski 38478	44 wk · 30 hrs	151	68%	76%	$9,781
20	$5,664tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYCombination Welder · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT JACKSONJackson 38301	42 wk · 30 hrs	235	68%	81%	$8,279
21	$5,741tuition + fees + supplies	WELDINGDiploma · 51-4121	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT ELIZABETHTONElizabethton 37643	43 wk · 31 hrs	129	92%	82%	$12,579
22	$5,820tuition + fees + supplies	WeldingDiploma · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT CHATTANOOGAChattanooga 37406	15 wk · 35 hrs	415	78%	84%	$9,923
23	$5,932tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING / PIPEFITTING TECHNOLOGYDiploma · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT DICKSONDickson 37055	48 wk · 30 hrs	239	74%	79%	$8,039
24	$5,961tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYAWS · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT JACKSBOROJacksboro 37757	45 wk · 30 hrs	87	86%	82%	$7,752
25	$5,965tuition + fees + supplies	WELDINGOccupational Skills Certificate/Credential · 51-4121; 51-4122	TCAT Upper CumberlandCrossville 38555	44 wk · 30 hrs	154	79%	75%	$7,799
26	$6,053tuition + fees + supplies	COMBINATION WELDINGTechnical Certificate Program · 51-4121; 51-4122	NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEBlountville 37617	32 wk · 14 hrs	92	66%	76%	$8,048
27	$6,091tuition + fees + supplies	WELDINGCombination Welder · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT ATHENSAthens 37371	41 wk · 30 hrs	123	66%	81%	$9,436
28	$6,174tuition + fees + supplies	WELDINGTIG/CIG/MIG Certification · 51-4121	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT MORRISTOWNMorristown 37813	44 wk · 40 hrs	372	81%	82%	$8,585
29	$6,299tuition + fees + supplies	WELDINGCombination Welder · 51-4121; 51-4122	Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern 38059	44 wk · 30 hrs	200	67%	83%	$9,308
30	$6,446tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYCombination Welder Diploma · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT KNOXVILLEKnoxville 37919	30 wk · 40 hrs	448	76%	79%	$9,186
31	$6,506tuition + fees + supplies	WELDINGCombination Welder, Diploma · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT ONEIDA HUNTSVILLHuntsville 37756	52 wk · 40 hrs	91	64%	53%	$8,099
32	$6,550tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYWelder · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT SHELBYVILLEShelbyville 37160	44 wk · 30 hrs	118	79%	81%	$11,320
33	$6,847tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYWelding Diploma · 51-4121; 51-4122	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT HARRIMANHarriman 37748	48 wk · 40 hrs	146	85%	81%	$8,520
34	$12,725tuition + fees + supplies	ENGINEERING SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY_WELDING ENGINEERINGCertified Welding Inspector · 51-4121	CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEChattanooga 37406	15 wk · 15 hrs	37	11%	88%	$4,648
35	$13,401tuition + fees + supplies	INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY - WELDING / METAL FABRICATIONAssociate of Applied Science Degree · 51-4121	NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEBlountville 37617	64 wk · 16 hrs	108	48%	76%	$8,704
36	$16,122tuition + fees + supplies	WELDING TECHNOLOGYAAS Degree · 51-4121; 51-4122	PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEKnoxville 37933	15 wk · 15 hrs	48	90%	87%	$9,148

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (1,765 programs for Tennessee 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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