Welding Schools in Florida

Florida has 52 schools with welding programs in this directory: 47 public and 5 private. Together they graduated 2,387 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $3,066 to $33,300, with a median of $4,652 across the 43 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $40,433 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville, Southern Technical College and Daytona State College.

52
Schools with this program
2,387
Graduates last year
$4,652
Median program tuition
$40,433
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Welding Schools by city in Florida

All 52 welding schools in Florida

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Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL

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Certificate
Program tuition
$21,500
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
984
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,148
Type
Private for-profit

Southern Technical College

Orlando, FL

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Associate degree
Program tuition
$33,300
Length
18 months
Graduates last year
148
Median earnings, 1 yr
$42,625
Type
Private for-profit

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,106
Graduates last year
63
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,293
Type
Public

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,506
Graduates last year
61
Median earnings, 1 yr
$43,242
Type
Public

Lively Technical College

Tallahassee, FL

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Certificate
Program tuition
$5,746
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
56
Median earnings, 1 yr
$42,077
Type
Public

Marion Technical College

Ocala, FL

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Certificate
Program tuition
$5,899
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
54
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,182
Type
Public

Lake Technical College

Eustis, FL

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Certificate
Program tuition
$6,257
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
52
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,840
Type
Public

Manatee Technical College

Bradenton, FL

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Certificate
Program tuition
$6,145
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
47
Median earnings, 1 yr
$48,623
Type
Public

Tom P. Haney Technical College

Panama City, FL

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Certificate
Program tuition
$3,744
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
36
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,635
Type
Public

Withlacoochee Technical College

Inverness, FL

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Certificate
Program tuition
$5,246
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
34
Median earnings, 1 yr
$49,256
Type
Public

Chipola College

Marianna, FL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,084
Graduates last year
29
Type
Public

Ridge Technical College

Winter Haven, FL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,930
Graduates last year
26
Type
Public

Erwin Technical College

Tampa, FL

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Certificate
Program tuition
$3,325
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
23
Median earnings, 1 yr
$42,545
Type
Public

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,100
Graduates last year
21
Type
Public

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,563
Graduates last year
21
Type
Public

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,050
Graduates last year
20
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,540
Type
Public

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,363
Graduates last year
14
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,717
Type
Public

Okaloosa Technical College

Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Certificate
Program tuition
$4,416
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
9
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does welding training cost in Florida?

The median published tuition is $4,652 (range $3,066 to $33,300, 43 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg ($3,066), Orange Technical College-West Campus ($3,258) and Erwin Technical College ($3,325). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does welding school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 10 months to finish (8 to 18 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do welding graduates earn?

Across 26 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $40,433 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public welding programs in Florida?

Yes. 47 public schools offer it, including Daytona State College, Hillsborough Community College, Lively Technical College, Marion Technical College and Lake Technical College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.