Nunez Community College
7.0 mi3710 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
Welding Schools in New Orleans, LA
3 schools within 25 miles of New Orleans reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 521 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
Delgado Community College
11.2 mi615 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
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
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.
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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.