6530 Interstate Blvd., Horn Lake, MS · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 151 welding
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $14,692
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,580 undergraduate certificate
Welding Schools in Mississippi
15 schools in Mississippi reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 700 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
608 Hinds Boulevard, Raymond, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 97 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,350
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $30,871 undergraduate certificate
51 Main Street, Perkinston, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 75 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,250
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $38,144
1512 Kemper Street, Scooba, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 71 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,170
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $42,986 undergraduate certificate
#1 Hill St, Goodman, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 51 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,530
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,492
900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 47 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,885
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,426
910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 40 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,362
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,318
101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 31 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,800
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,204
1001 Co-Lin Lane, Wesson, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 31 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,600
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $29,257 undergraduate certificate
4975 Hwy 51 N, Senatobia, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 30 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,940
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $33,946 undergraduate certificate
Hwy 3 and Cherry St, Moorhead, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 27 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,540
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $30,482 undergraduate certificate
3240 Friars Point Rd, Clarksdale, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 16 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,993
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $30,697
15738 Highway 15, Decatur, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 13 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,660
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $38,159
602 W Hill Street, Fulton, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 11 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,420
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,850 undergraduate certificate
1156 College Dr, Summit, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 9 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,160
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $35,534
Welding Schools by city
Licensing in Mississippi
Requirements are set by Mississippi (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for welders on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Mississippi. General path: Welding Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Mississippi at $51,100 (middle 80% from $36,800 to $64,440), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many welding schools are there in Mississippi?
15 schools in Mississippi reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 700 awards in all (629 undergraduate certificates, 71 associate degrees).
How much does welding school cost in Mississippi?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,210 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a welder make in Mississippi?
The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Mississippi was $51,100 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $36,800 and the top 10% over $64,440.
What do welding graduates earn right after school?
Across 7 schools in Mississippi with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $33,946. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in Mississippi
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.