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Welding program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
Nashville, TN · Public 2-year · School website
On Tennessee's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $4,620
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $800
- Listed cost
- $5,420
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,296 clock hours, 11 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 60
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 44 graduates
- $34,295
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $45,094
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,702
- Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- $49,460
- 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, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, 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 | 9 | 1,296 clock hours, 11 months | $4,620 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 51 | 1,296 clock hours, 11 months | $4,620 |
On the WIOA list (Tennessee)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding TechnologyWelder · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $4,320+ $1,100 books | 52 weeks, 40 hours a week | 84.7% | 76.5% | $9,955 | 235 |
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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