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Welding program at River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA · Public 2-year · (225) 743-8500 · School website
On Louisiana's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 30
- 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, Baton Rouge, LA
- $78,170
- 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, Baton Rouge, LA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 18 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 9 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Louisiana)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCER Pipefitting Level 2NCCER Pipefitting Level 2 · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $1,150+ $325 books | 14 weeks, 6 hours a week | 100% | 100% | $12,135 | 13 |
| Welding TechnologyTechnical Diploma · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $8,081+ $1,725 books | 64 weeks, 40 hours a week | 100% | 100% | $12,135 | 13 |
| AWS WeldingAmerican Welding Society (AWS) Certification · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $1,100+ $375 books | 18 weeks, 9 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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