Skip to content
Whittle

Welding Technology / Welder programs in Louisiana

12 colleges in Louisiana offer Welding Technology / Welder, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Northshore Technical Community College, Central Louisiana Technical Community College, and South Louisiana Community College.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

Whittle is an independent career guide, not an official website of any college listed here and not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Cost and outcome figures are U.S. Department of Education averages and may not match what you'd pay; confirm tuition, aid, and admissions with each college.

Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Welding Technology / Welder. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Northshore Technical Community College

    Lacombe, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $10,773
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $29,734
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College

    Alexandria, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (2 to 4 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,702
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $29,558
  • South Louisiana Community College

    Lafayette, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,564
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,432
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

    Minden, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,256
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,503
  • Bossier Parish Community College

    Bossier City, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $10,706
    Graduation rate
    15%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,502
  • Louisiana Delta Community College

    Monroe, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,702
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $30,438
  • SOWELA Technical Community College

    Lake Charles, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (2 to 4 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,525
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,303
  • Baton Rouge Community College

    Baton Rouge, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,474
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,581
  • Nunez Community College

    Chalmette, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,529
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,343
  • Delgado Community College

    New Orleans, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,747
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $33,305
  • Fletcher Technical Community College

    Schriever, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $10,527
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,189
  • River Parishes Community College

    Gonzales, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $10,756
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,848

Program 48.0508, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).