Arkansas Welding Academy
11.4 mi1920 North Redmond Road, Jacksonville, AR · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 67
- Largest program 2025-26
- $18,713
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, Arkansas. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 200 awards in the trades we track: welding, lineworker, aviation maintenance, HVAC, CDL, diesel mechanic, auto body, auto mechanic, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 3000 W Scenic Dr, North Little Rock, AR 72118
Open in Maps - Website
- uaptc.edu
- Phone
- (501) 812-2200
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 4,118
- Also known as
- UA-Pulaski Tech
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (40); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (15) | 55 |
| Lineworker | Lineworker (46.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (33); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (6) | 39 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (12); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (7); Associate degree (5) | 24 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (19) | 19 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician (47.0608) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Associate degree (6) | 16 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (2); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (3); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5) | 10 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0607) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10) | 10 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8) | 8 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8) | 8 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (5) | 5 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (3) | 3 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1) | 3 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,208 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $8,328 |
| Books and supplies | $509 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $17,913 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $11,354 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $36,663 n=32 | $46,228 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | n/a | $67,573 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $34,925 n=38 | $54,783 | $5,500 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 30%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $37,075
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $15,000
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