WELD · 25 mi of Little Rock

Welding Schools in Little Rock, AR

2 schools within 25 miles of Little Rock reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 122 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

5.2 mi

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 Welding Academy

16.5 mi

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

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.

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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.