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Welding program at Arclabs
Piedmont, SC · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (864) 236-9995 · School website
On South Carolina's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- $27,600
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,400
- Listed cost
- $29,000
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,300 clock hours, 8 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 599
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 606 graduates
- $34,843
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $48,541
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $101 a month over 10 years
- $9,500
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,702
- Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
- $49,130
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 9 | 1,300 clock hours, 8 months | $27,600 |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 6 | 1,300 clock hours, 8 months | $27,600 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 584 | 1,300 clock hours, 8 months | $27,600 |
On the WIOA list (South Carolina)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 Hour Specific Process WeldingIndustry-Recognized Certificate or Certification · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $5,880+ $700 books | 7 weeks, 40 hours a week | 73.9% | 92% | $9,397 | 23 |
| 280 Hour Specific Process Welding with OSHA 10An industry-recognized certificate or certification · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $5,880+ $875 books | 7 weeks, 40 hours a week | 61.5% | 71.4% | $8,293 | 13 |
| 900 Hour Advanced WeldingAdvanced Welding · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $20,300+ $1,375 books | 26 weeks, 38 hours a week | 71.4% | 79.1% | $8,849 | 723 |
| 400 Hour Welding, including Certificate With OSHA Training400 Hour Advanced Welding Class including OSHA · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $8,400+ $875 books | 12 weeks, 36 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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