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Welding program at North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR · Public 2-year · (870) 743-3000 · School website
On Arkansas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 55
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,702
- Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, Arkansas
- $47,970
- 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, Arkansas, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 44 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 11 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Arkansas)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) - (Certificate of Proficiency)Certificate of Proficiency in Gas Metal Arc Welding · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 48.0508 | $2,417+ $204 books | Competency-based or withheld | 52.6% | 37.5% | $6,796 | 57 |
| Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (Cert of Proficiency)Certificate of Proficiency Shielded Metal Arc Welding · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 48.0508 | $2,236+ $204 books | Competency-based or withheld | 81.6% | 44.1% | $4,880 | 38 |
| Welding (Technical Certificate)Technical Certificate Welding Technology; AWS Certification · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 48.0508 | $5,732+ $255 books | Competency-based or withheld | 25% | 29.8% | $5,577 | 72 |
| Welding Application & Procedures (Cert of Proficiency)Certificate of Proficiency Welding Applications and Procedures · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 48.0508 | $2,236+ $204 books | Competency-based or withheld | 89.6% | 48.5% | $7,477 | 106 |
| Certification Welding (Certificate of Proficiency)Certificate of Proficiency Certification Welding · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 48.0508 | $1,940+ $130 books | Competency-based or withheld | 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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