WELD · GA

Welding Schools in Georgia

24 schools in Georgia reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 3,814 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Central Georgia Technical College

80 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 359
HVAC 163
A&P 157
AUTO 137
CDL 90
IMT 80
DSL 49
ELEC 45
CARP 20
PLMB 16
BODY 5
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 359 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,448
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,616 undergraduate certificate

West Georgia Technical College

176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 294
CDL 184
AUTO 98
HVAC 86
DSL 63
IMT 38
ELEC 27
CNC 15
SUN 12

Grads 2023-24: 294 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,687 undergraduate certificate

Southern Regional Technical College

15689 US Hwy 19 North, Thomasville, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 283
CDL 187
AUTO 73
CARP 73
HVAC 36
ELEC 35
IMT 34
LINE 15
BODY 14

Grads 2023-24: 283 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,952
Median pay 1 yr out: $35,485 undergraduate certificate

Savannah Technical College

5717 White Bluff Rd, Savannah, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 257
CDL 142
AUTO 88
HVAC 78
A&P 61
IMT 51
ELEC 17
CARP 11
SUN 9
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 257 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,126

Chattahoochee Technical College

980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE, Marietta, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 251
AUTO 291
HVAC 147
IMT 120
CDL 118
DSL 59
CARP 14
CNC 13
A&P 11
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 251 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,540
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,707 undergraduate certificate

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 235
IMT 318
A&P 75
HVAC 72
CDL 68
AUTO 53
DSL 44
ELEC 28
CNC 18
BODY 12
CARP 5

Grads 2023-24: 235 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,950
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,769 undergraduate certificate

Coastal Pines Technical College

1701 Carswell Ave, Waycross, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 206
CDL 80
HVAC 48
LINE 28
CARP 27
AUTO 26
DSL 18
IMT 14
BODY 10
ELEC 10

Grads 2023-24: 206 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,268
Median pay 1 yr out: $55,402 undergraduate certificate

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

4089 Val Tech Rd, Valdosta, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 181
CDL 213
DSL 125
IMT 38
AUTO 25
HVAC 13
ELEC 6
CNC 5

Grads 2023-24: 181 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,480
Median pay 1 yr out: $55,436 undergraduate certificate

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

1189 Deepstep Rd, Sandersville, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 168
CDL 160
DSL 58
IMT 39
AUTO 12
HVAC 11
CNC 8
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 168 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,380
Median pay 1 yr out: $34,997 undergraduate certificate

Athens Technical College

800 U.S. Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 164
HVAC 76
CDL 71
DSL 63
ELEC 59
BODY 43
IMT 43
AUTO 42
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 164 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,390
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,154

Lanier Technical College

2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 160
AUTO 119
IMT 80
DSL 76
BODY 54
CDL 46
ELEC 40
HVAC 28
CARP 10
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 160 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,980
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,605 undergraduate certificate

Columbus Technical College

928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 155
HVAC 137
CARP 119
CNST 52
AUTO 49
IMT 20
CDL 16
BODY 14
ELEC 6
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 155 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,052
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,157

Augusta Technical College

3200 Augusta Tech Drive, Augusta, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 154
ELEC 130
AUTO 78
HVAC 42
IMT 14
A&P 13
SUN 4
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 154 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,282
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,612 undergraduate certificate

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

495 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 135
HVAC 121
AUTO 116
CDL 48
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 135 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,386
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,636

Southern Crescent Technical College

501 Varsity Rd, Griffin, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 126
CDL 150
AUTO 127
DSL 67
IMT 49
HVAC 45
ELEC 28
CARP 23
PLMB 12
BODY 9
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 126 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,516
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,335

South Georgia Technical College

900 South GA Tech Parkway, Americus, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 113
CDL 189
LINE 54
DSL 53
A&P 50
ELEC 48
AUTO 40
HVAC 39
SUN 19
BODY 14
IMT 2
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 113 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,992
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,840 undergraduate certificate

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta

2025 Satellite Pointe, Duluth, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 98
A&P 255

Grads 2023-24: 98 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,657
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,873 undergraduate certificate

Southeastern Technical College

3001 E First St, Vidalia, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 94
CDL 101
ELEC 32
DSL 18
HVAC 17
AUTO 12
SUN 6
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 94 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,569

North Georgia Technical College

1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N, Clarkesville, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 92
CDL 99
LINE 74
ELEC 56
AUTO 41
HVAC 30
IMT 17
CNC 14
SUN 14
BODY 11

Grads 2023-24: 92 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 1 yr out: $49,764 undergraduate certificate

Ogeechee Technical College

One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd, Statesboro, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 82
CDL 121
ELEC 41
DSL 19
SUN 18
HVAC 12
AUTO 8
CARP 5
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 82 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,388
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,242

Gwinnett Technical College

5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 61
AUTO 203
HVAC 77
CARP 59
DSL 55
IMT 23

Grads 2023-24: 61 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,524
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,980 undergraduate certificate

Albany Technical College

1704 South Slappey Boulevard, Albany, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 59
CDL 87
DSL 46
AUTO 40
CARP 25
ELEC 21
HVAC 15
BODY 11
IMT 8
CNST 2
SUN 1

Grads 2023-24: 59 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,364
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,861

Atlanta Technical College

1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 44
HVAC 118
CARP 86
AUTO 82
CDL 53
DSL 51
LINE 39
PLMB 29
ELEC 26
A&P 19
BODY 8

Grads 2023-24: 44 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,382
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,957

Fortis College-Smyrna

2140 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 43
HVAC 55

Grads 2023-24: 43 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,168
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,064 undergraduate certificate

Welding Schools by city

Licensing in Georgia

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Georgia at $48,430 (middle 80% from $38,030 to $65,160), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Georgia?

24 schools in Georgia reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 3,814 awards in all (3,814 undergraduate certificates).

How much does welding school cost in Georgia?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,410 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Georgia?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Georgia was $48,430 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,030 and the top 10% over $65,160.

What do welding graduates earn right after school?

Across 15 schools in Georgia with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $41,064. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Georgia

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.