WELD · FL

Welding Schools in Florida

50 schools in Florida reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 2,387 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville

3500 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 984

Grads 2023-24: 984 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 8 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,148 undergraduate certificate

Southern Technical College

1485 Florida Mall Avenue, Orlando, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 148
HVAC 318

Grads 2023-24: 148 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $33,300 18 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,625 associate degree

Daytona State College

1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 63
ELEC 43
BODY 14
AUTO 14
CNST 13
PLMB 6

Grads 2023-24: 63 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,106
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,293 undergraduate certificate

Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar

2601 Southwest 145th Avenue, Miramar, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 61
AUTO 136
DSL 33

Grads 2023-24: 61 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $23,100 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,023 undergraduate certificate

Hillsborough Community College

39 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 61
ELEC 38
AUTO 28
PLMB 26
BODY 16
DSL 8
HVAC 7

Grads 2023-24: 61 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,506
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,242 undergraduate certificate

Lively Technical College

500 N Appleyard Dr, Tallahassee, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 56
A&P 49
AUTO 41
ELEC 29
DSL 27
PLMB 18
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 56 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,746 12 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,077 undergraduate certificate

Marion Technical College

1014 SW 7th Rd, Ocala, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 54
CDL 66
AUTO 15
ELEC 12

Grads 2023-24: 54 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,899 10 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,182 undergraduate certificate

Lake Technical College

2001 Kurt Street, Eustis, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 52
AUTO 17
BODY 14
DSL 11

Grads 2023-24: 52 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $6,257 10 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,840 undergraduate certificate

Manatee Technical College

6305 State Rd 70 East, Bradenton, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 47
AUTO 37
BODY 20
CNST 20
DSL 16
ELEC 15

Grads 2023-24: 47 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $6,145 10 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,623 undergraduate certificate

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

6100 154th Avenue North, Clearwater, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 43
AUTO 41
ELEC 35
DSL 15

Grads 2023-24: 43 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,674 11 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,916 undergraduate certificate

Radford M Locklin Technical College

5330 Berryhill Rd, Milton, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 37
HVAC 36
ELEC 26
AUTO 16
PLMB 3

Grads 2023-24: 37 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,634 11 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,181

Tom P. Haney Technical College

3016 Hwy 77 N, Panama City, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 36
A&P 34
ELEC 16
BODY 9
AUTO 8

Grads 2023-24: 36 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,744 10 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $26,635 undergraduate certificate

Fort Myers Technical College

3800 Michigan Ave, Fort Myers, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 35
AUTO 49
ELEC 48
PLMB 25
BODY 11
CARP 9
HVAC 4

Grads 2023-24: 35 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $4,029
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,838 undergraduate certificate

Northwest Florida State College

100 College Boulevard E., Niceville, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 35
A&P 13
CNST 2
HVAC 2

Grads 2023-24: 35 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,120
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,741

Withlacoochee Technical College

1201 W Main St, Inverness, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 34
ELEC 14
AUTO 9

Grads 2023-24: 34 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,246 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $49,256 undergraduate certificate

Florida State College at Jacksonville

501 W State St, Jacksonville, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 34
CDL 58
ELEC 18
CNC 9
BODY 3
DSL 3

Grads 2023-24: 34 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,878
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,388

Lorenzo Walker Technical College

3702 Estey Avenue, Naples, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 31
AUTO 42
A&P 24
BODY 10

Grads 2023-24: 31 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $5,179
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,824

George Stone Technical College

2400 Longleaf Dr, Pensacola, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 31
A&P 42
ELEC 30
BODY 5
AUTO 4

Grads 2023-24: 31 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,200 11 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,244

Orange Technical College-South Campus

2900 West Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 30
CDL 57
AUTO 35
ELEC 28
BODY 12
DSL 9
HVAC 5
PLMB 5

Grads 2023-24: 30 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,737 9 mo

First Coast Technical College

2980 Collins Ave, St. Augustine, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 30
AUTO 22
DSL 16

Grads 2023-24: 30 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $4,174
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,143

Chipola College

3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 29
AUTO 11
CNST 4

Grads 2023-24: 29 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,084
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,998

Big Bend Technical College

3233 South Byron Butler Parkway, Perry, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 26
IMT 19
DSL 1

Grads 2023-24: 26 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,652 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,432

Ridge Technical College

7700 State Rd 544, Winter Haven, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 26
ELEC 38
AUTO 16
DSL 9
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 26 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,930
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,479

William T McFatter Technical College

6500 Nova Drive, Davie, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 25
AUTO 8
BODY 5

Grads 2023-24: 25 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,843 11 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,920

Eastern Florida State College

3865 North Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 23
A&P 41
CNC 11

Grads 2023-24: 23 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,496
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,223

Erwin Technical College

2010 E. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 23
CARP 32
HVAC 21
AUTO 20
ELEC 12
PLMB 11
SUN 2

Grads 2023-24: 23 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,325 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,545 undergraduate certificate

Santa Fe College

3000 Northwest 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 21
ELEC 22
CNST 12
AUTO 8

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,563
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,650

Florida Gateway College

Highway 90 East, Lake City, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 21
CDL 46

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,100
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,859

Traviss Technical College

3225 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 21
A&P 32
AUTO 26
ELEC 17
DSL 16
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,586 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,908

Riveroak Technical College

415 SW Pinewood Dr, Live Oak, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 21
ELEC 4
AUTO 3
BODY 1
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,886 11 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,210

Palm Beach State College

4200 Congress Ave, Lake Worth, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 20
AUTO 64
ELEC 23

Grads 2023-24: 20 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,050
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,540 undergraduate certificate

Treasure Coast Technical College

4680 28th Court, Vero Beach, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 20
CDL 10
HVAC 5

Grads 2023-24: 20 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $6,226 10 mo

Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College

18180 SW 122nd Ave, Miami, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 19
AUTO 44
DSL 8
BODY 4
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 19 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,338 12 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,508

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

901 34th St S, St. Petersburg, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 19
CDL 56
AUTO 20
ELEC 15
PLMB 11
BODY 8
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 19 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,066
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,632

Osceola Technical College

501 Simpson Rd, Kissimmee, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 17
AUTO 35
PLMB 6
ELEC 4

Grads 2023-24: 17 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $5,852
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,905

Tallahassee State College

444 Appleyard Dr, Tallahassee, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 17
CDL 27

Grads 2023-24: 17 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,622
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,089

Orange Technical College-West Campus

2010 Ocoee Apopka Rd, Ocoee, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 16
ELEC 13
CARP 4
CNST 4
PLMB 4
HVAC 1

Grads 2023-24: 16 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,258 9 mo

College of Central Florida

3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 15

Grads 2023-24: 15 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,070

Atlantic Technical College

4700 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 14
ELEC 35
AUTO 21
CARP 9
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 14 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $4,766
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,435

Pensacola State College

1000 College Blvd, Pensacola, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 14
CDL 88
CNC 22
CARP 7
PLMB 5

Grads 2023-24: 14 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,363
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,717 undergraduate certificate

Emerald Coast Technical College

761 N 20th St, DeFuniak Springs, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 12
ELEC 10
AUTO 2

Grads 2023-24: 12 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $8,085
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,270

Indian River State College

3209 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 11
SUN 11
ELEC 5
HVAC 1

Grads 2023-24: 11 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,764
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,542

Okaloosa Technical College

1976 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 9
AUTO 26
ELEC 13
CNST 10
CARP 6
SUN 3

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,416
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,181

Fred K Marchman Technical College

7825 Campus Dr., New Port Richey, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 9
ELEC 12
AUTO 10

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,292 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,064

North Florida Technical College

609 N Orange St, Starke, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 9
CDL 39

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,694 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,382

Florida Panhandle Technical College

757 Hoyt Street, Chipley, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 8
CDL 17
ELEC 5
AUTO 3
CARP 2
DSL 2
HEO 2

Grads 2023-24: 8 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $4,624
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,637

Wilton Simpson Technical College

4057 California Street, Brooksville, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 7
AUTO 3

Grads 2023-24: 7 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,812 12 mo

Pasco-Hernando State College

10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 7

Grads 2023-24: 7 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,155
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,395

Seminole State College of Florida

100 Weldon Blvd, Sanford, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 5
PLMB 20
ELEC 13

Grads 2023-24: 5 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,122
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,074

Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College

5780 NW 158th Street, Miami Lakes, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 1
CDL 80
HVAC 41
ELEC 28
AUTO 10
PLMB 10
HEO 1

Grads 2023-24: 1 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $2,655
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,903

Welding Schools by city

Licensing in Florida

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Florida at $50,640 (middle 80% from $39,200 to $70,390), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Florida?

50 schools in Florida reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 2,387 awards in all (2,239 undergraduate certificates, 148 associate degrees).

How long is welding school?

Among the 25 welding programs in Florida that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 10 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does welding school cost in Florida?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole welding program was $4,674 in 2023-24 (27 programs reporting, from $3,066 to $33,300). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Florida?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Florida was $50,640 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,200 and the top 10% over $70,390.

What do welding graduates earn right after school?

Across 15 schools in Florida with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $40,717. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Florida

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.