1287 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA · State-licensed career school
- Confirmed on its own site
- electrician, HVAC, welding
- Listed by
- GNPEC
- Published program cost
- $19,200
Welding Schools in Decatur, GA
9 verified schools within 25 mi · 632 graduates in 2023-24 · nearest first
495 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 135 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,386
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,636
1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 44 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,382
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,957
7100 Highlands Parkway SE, Smyrna, GA · College
- Confirmed on its own site
- auto mechanic, aviation maintenance, diesel mechanic, HVAC, welding
- Listed by
- GNPEC
- Published program cost
- $25,500
2025 Satellite Pointe, Duluth, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 98 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,657
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,873 undergraduate certificate
1200 Centre Parkway, East Point, GA · College
- Confirmed on its own site
- auto mechanic, HVAC, welding
- Listed by
- GNPEC
- Published program cost
- $29,232
Fortis College-Smyrna
16.8 mi2140 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 43 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,168
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,064 undergraduate certificate
980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE, Marietta, GA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 251 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,540
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $37,707 undergraduate certificate
Gwinnett Technical College
18.7 mi5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 61 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,524
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,980 undergraduate certificate
9 verified listings within 25 miles of Decatur: 6 colleges and schools reported 632 welding graduates for 2023-24; 3 more are state-licensed schools, apprenticeship centers or private schools whose own site confirms the program.
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.
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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 2026-11-04); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-04. How we build this list.