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Welding Schools in Arkansas
Colleges and schools: 26
Programs
26
all sources
Median pay
$47,970
welders, cutters, solderers and brazers, BLS May 2025; U.S. $53,750
On the WIOA list
59
Welding programs, U.S. DOL file
Welding Schools in Arkansas: the figures
- Programs we list
- 26 in Arkansas: 26 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 25 public and 1 private; 1,646 welding completions in 2023-24 at the 26 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $47,970 a year for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in Arkansas, against $53,750 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Arkansas: 909 programs from 85 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 59 of them welding.
- WIOA results
- 59 welding programs on Arkansas's list; middle values: 57.8% of students who exited completed (52 programs report it); 59.8% were employed in the second quarter after exit (51); $7,058 median earnings in that quarter (51) (U.S. DOL file).
Every welding program in Arkansas
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Northeastern CollegeWIOA list | Blytheville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 38 |
| Arkansas State University Three RiversWIOA list | Malvern | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 98 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | Beebe | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeWIOA list | Mountain Home | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 45 |
| Arkansas State University-NewportWIOA list | Newport | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 65 |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 55 |
| Arkansas Welding Academy | Jacksonville | Certificate | $18,713 | 7 months | 67 |
| Black River Technical CollegeWIOA list | Pocahontas | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 120 |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas | De Queen | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 142 |
| East Arkansas Community CollegeWIOA list | Forrest City | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 34 |
| National Park CollegeWIOA list | Hot Springs | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 126 |
| North Arkansas CollegeWIOA list | Harrison | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 55 |
| Northwest Technical InstituteWIOA list | Springdale | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 32 |
| Ozarka CollegeWIOA list | Melbourne | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 40 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasWIOA list | Helena | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 66 |
| South Arkansas CollegeWIOA list | El Dorado | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 147 |
| Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 |
| Southern Arkansas University TechWIOA list | Camden | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 |
| University of Arkansas at MonticelloWIOA list | Monticello | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 58 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainWIOA list | Mena | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 31 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleWIOA list | Batesville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | Morrilton | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 39 |
| University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaWIOA list | Hope | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 72 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 133 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 55 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Arkansas, read October 8, 2026.
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