WELD · AR

Welding Schools in Arkansas

26 schools in Arkansas reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 1,646 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

South Arkansas College

300 S West Ave, El Dorado, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 147
AUTO 53

Grads 2023-24: 147 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,516
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,549

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

183 College Drive, De Queen, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 142
IMT 64

Grads 2023-24: 142 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,470
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,080 undergraduate certificate

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR · Public, 4-year

WELD 133
AUTO 49
CNC 34

Grads 2023-24: 133 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,888
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,252

National Park College

101 College Dr, Hot Springs, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 126
AUTO 118
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 126 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,600
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,524

Black River Technical College

1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 120
CDL 57
BODY 48
AUTO 23
CNC 5

Grads 2023-24: 120 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,896
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,278

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

One College Circle, Malvern, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 98
AUTO 40
CNST 36
IMT 23
ELEC 21
HVAC 20

Grads 2023-24: 98 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,976
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,566

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

2500 S Main, Hope, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 72
DSL 34
HVAC 22
IMT 7

Grads 2023-24: 72 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,120
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,230

Arkansas Welding Academy

1920 North Redmond Road, Jacksonville, AR · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 67

Grads 2023-24: 67 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $16,713 7 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,507 undergraduate certificate

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

1000 Campus Drive, Helena, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 66
CDL 30
HVAC 22
CNST 14

Grads 2023-24: 66 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,470
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,665

Arkansas State University-Newport

7648 Victory Blvd, Newport, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 65
CDL 129
HVAC 35
AUTO 33
LINE 31
IMT 24
DSL 15
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 65 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,432
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,938

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Highway 425 South, Monticello, AR · Public, 4-year

WELD 58
IMT 46
CDL 17
DSL 7
AUTO 5
HVAC 5

Grads 2023-24: 58 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $9,617
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,449

North Arkansas College

1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 55
CNST 35
HVAC 24
AUTO 20
BODY 18
HEO 16
CDL 11
CNC 10

Grads 2023-24: 55 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,840
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,192

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

3000 W Scenic Dr, North Little Rock, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 55
LINE 39
A&P 26
HVAC 24
CDL 19
DSL 11
BODY 10
AUTO 8
CNC 8

Grads 2023-24: 55 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,208
Median pay 1 yr out: $34,925 undergraduate certificate

Arkansas Tech University

305 West Q Street, Russellville, AR · Public, 4-year

WELD 55
HVAC 68
AUTO 63
CNC 27
BODY 23
CNST 15

Grads 2023-24: 55 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,901
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,008

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

1600 South College Street, Mountain Home, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 45
AUTO 24
CDL 11
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 45 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,360
Median pay 1 yr out: $29,579 associate degree

Ozarka College

218 College Dr, Melbourne, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 40
AUTO 31
DSL 13

Grads 2023-24: 40 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,030
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,153

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

1537 University Blvd., Morrilton, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 39
HVAC 51
AUTO 25
CNST 21
IMT 20
BODY 12
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 39 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,878
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,201

Arkansas State University Mid-South

2000 W. Broadway, West Memphis, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 38
A&P 11
CNC 5
CDL 2
DSL 1

Grads 2023-24: 38 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,264
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,924

Southeast Arkansas College

1900 S Hazel Street, Pine Bluff, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 37
HVAC 15
CDL 2
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 37 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,282
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,170

East Arkansas Community College

1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 34
CDL 72
DSL 13
HVAC 9
BODY 7
AUTO 7
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 34 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,390
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,461

Northwest Technical Institute

709 S Old Missouri Rd, Springdale, AR · Public, under 2-year

WELD 32
AUTO 24
DSL 15
HVAC 7

Grads 2023-24: 32 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,440
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,190 undergraduate certificate

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

1100 College Dr, Mena, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 31

Grads 2023-24: 31 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,864
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,408

Southern Arkansas University Tech

6415 Spellman Road, Camden, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 28
A&P 9
HVAC 4

Grads 2023-24: 28 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,190
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,702

Arkansas Northeastern College

2501 S Division, Blytheville, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 26
HVAC 12
CNST 11
A&P 4

Grads 2023-24: 26 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,960
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,854

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

2005 White Drive, Batesville, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 25
CNST 27
HEO 16
HVAC 11
CNC 6
CARP 2
CDL 1

Grads 2023-24: 25 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,750
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,338

Arkansas State University-Beebe

1000 Iowa Street, Beebe, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 12
HVAC 33
CNC 31
DSL 28
AUTO 13

Grads 2023-24: 12 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,360
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,741

Welding Schools by city

Licensing in Arkansas

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Arkansas at $47,970 (middle 80% from $37,380 to $62,830), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Arkansas?

26 schools in Arkansas reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,646 awards in all (1,619 undergraduate certificates, 27 associate degrees).

How much does welding school cost in Arkansas?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,871 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Arkansas?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Arkansas was $47,970 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,380 and the top 10% over $62,830.

What do welding graduates earn right after school?

Across 4 schools in Arkansas with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $38,348. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

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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.