Welding programs in Alabama
29 welding programs at 21 Alabama schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (5 programs), the state median is $33,184 one year after completion, 23% below the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $13,000.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 16 | $43,386 | – | – |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | Andalusia, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 98 | $33,843 | – | – |
| Bishop State Community College | Mobile, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 22 | $33,184 | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | Selma, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 75 | $31,928 | – | – |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 102 | $31,784 | – | – |
| Central Alabama Community College | Alexander City, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 53 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 139 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | Dothan, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 34 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 151 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| J F Ingram State Technical College | Deatsville, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 153 | not reported | – | – |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | Tanner, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Lawson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 213 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 40 | not reported | – | – |
| Reid State Technical College | Evergreen, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Reid State Technical College | Evergreen, AL | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 77 | not reported | – | – |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Snead State Community College | Boaz, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Snead State Community College | Boaz, AL | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 95 | not reported | – | – |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Union State Community College | Wadley, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 78 | not reported | – | – |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 23 | not reported | $13,000 | $148 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a welding school in Alabama
Employers often ask for a welding certification such as those offered by the American Welding Society. Those exams are separate from the school diploma, so ask each school how many weld-test hours you get in a booth.
- How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Which welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW) and positions are covered?
- Does the school host certification tests on site?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying welding program in Alabama?
By reported one-year earnings, Gadsden State Community College leads at $43,386 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in Alabama?
The Scorecard lists 29 certificate or associate programs in this field at 21 schools in Alabama.