65556 Centerpoint Blvd., Lacombe, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 409 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,299
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $34,067 undergraduate certificate
Welding Schools in Louisiana
12 schools in Louisiana reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 1,832 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
516 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 334 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,098
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $42,619 undergraduate certificate
1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 175 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,210
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $29,955 undergraduate certificate
9500 Industrial Drive, Minden, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 174 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,109
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $36,736 undergraduate certificate
6220 East Texas, Bossier City, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 166 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,339
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,382
7500 Millhaven Rd, Monroe, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 158 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,159
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $37,985 undergraduate certificate
3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 140 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,305
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,491
201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 99 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,419
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,556
3710 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 65 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,255
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,271
615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 47 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,422
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,973
1407 Highway 311, Schriever, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 35 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,299
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,504
925 West Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 30 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,834
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,167
Welding Schools by city
- New Orleans3 within 25 mi
- Baton Rouge2 within 25 mi
- Bossier City2 within 25 mi
- Gonzales2 within 25 mi
- Minden2 within 25 mi
Licensing in Louisiana
Requirements are set by Louisiana (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for welders on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Louisiana. General path: Welding Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Louisiana at $62,250 (middle 80% from $42,810 to $81,750), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many welding schools are there in Louisiana?
12 schools in Louisiana reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,832 awards in all (1,832 undergraduate certificates).
How much does welding school cost in Louisiana?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,299 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a welder make in Louisiana?
The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Louisiana was $62,250 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $42,810 and the top 10% over $81,750.
What do welding graduates earn right after school?
Across 5 schools in Louisiana with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $36,736. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in Louisiana
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.