WELD · AL

Welding Schools in Alabama

19 schools in Alabama reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 1,329 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

J F Ingram State Technical College

5375 Ingram Rd, Deatsville, AL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 278
HVAC 338
ELEC 277
CARP 264
BODY 69
IMT 65
AUTO 56
PLMB 55
CNST 49
DSL 39

Grads 2023-24: 278 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,084

Northwest Shoals Community College

800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 197
IMT 103
ELEC 66
CARP 22
AUTO 18

Grads 2023-24: 197 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,551
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,083

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

801 Main St NW, Hanceville, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 146
DSL 62
AUTO 39
BODY 17

Grads 2023-24: 146 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,640
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,807

Coastal Alabama Community College

1900 U S Highway 31 South, Bay Minette, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 116
A&P 48
PLMB 3

Grads 2023-24: 116 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,760
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,539

Bevill State Community College

1411 Indiana Avenue, Jasper, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 97
CDL 178
ELEC 147
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 97 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,126
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,861

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

1000 Dannelly Blvd., Andalusia, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 93
DSL 24
AUTO 8

Grads 2023-24: 93 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,610
Median pay 1 yr out: $33,843 undergraduate certificate

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway, Selma, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 67
ELEC 24
CNST 18
IMT 8

Grads 2023-24: 67 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,160
Median pay 1 yr out: $31,928 undergraduate certificate

Gadsden State Community College

1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 65
IMT 202
BODY 31
CARP 23
AUTO 18
DSL 12

Grads 2023-24: 65 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,608
Median pay 1 yr out: $31,784 undergraduate certificate

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

1141 Wallace Drive, Dothan, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 52
ELEC 21
IMT 15
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 52 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,400
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,888

Central Alabama Community College

1675 Cherokee Rd, Alexander City, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 40

Grads 2023-24: 40 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,520
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,682

Southern Union State Community College

750 Roberts St, Wadley, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 39
IMT 103
HVAC 26
AUTO 16

Grads 2023-24: 39 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,460
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,907

Shelton State Community College

9500 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 38
AUTO 34
CNC 32
DSL 25
ELEC 21
IMT 21

Grads 2023-24: 38 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,520
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,045

Fortis Institute-Birmingham

100 London Pkwy, Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 25
HVAC 45
ELEC 11

Grads 2023-24: 25 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,729
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,493

Snead State Community College

102 Elder Street, Boaz, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 21
A&P 52
IMT 26

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,610
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,388

Northeast Alabama Community College

138 Highway 35, Rainsville, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 18
IMT 52
CNST 39

Grads 2023-24: 18 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,460
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,554

Lawson State Community College

3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 17
BODY 16
PLMB 11
AUTO 8
DSL 6
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 17 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,215
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,457

Reid State Technical College

100 and Hwy 83, Evergreen, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 16
DSL 2

Grads 2023-24: 16 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,760
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $31,966

Bishop State Community College

351 North Broad Street, Mobile, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 3
CDL 179
ELEC 10
AUTO 8
DSL 2

Grads 2023-24: 3 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,760
Median pay 1 yr out: $33,184 undergraduate certificate

John C Calhoun State Community College

6250 U S Highway 31 N, Tanner, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 1
AUTO 65

Grads 2023-24: 1 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,540
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,337

Welding Schools by city

Licensing in Alabama

Requirements are set by Alabama (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for welders on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Alabama. General path: Welding Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Alabama at $48,490 (middle 80% from $36,710 to $66,820), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Alabama?

19 schools in Alabama reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,329 awards in all (1,301 undergraduate certificates, 28 associate degrees).

How much does welding school cost in Alabama?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,530 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Alabama?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Alabama was $48,490 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $36,710 and the top 10% over $66,820.

What do welding graduates earn right after school?

Across 4 schools in Alabama with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $32,556. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Alabama

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.