WELD · 25 mi of Gonzales

Welding Schools in Gonzales, LA

2 schools within 25 miles of Gonzales reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 129 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

River Parishes Community College

1.6 mi

925 West Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales, LA · Public, 2-year

WELD 30
HVAC 30
IMT 14

Grads 2023-24: 30 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,834
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,167

Baton Rouge Community College

20.7 mi

201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA · Public, 2-year

WELD 99
A&P 43
HVAC 37
AUTO 30
ELEC 24
DSL 23
BODY 4

Grads 2023-24: 99 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,419
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,556

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.

Licensing rules for welders are set by Louisiana: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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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.