Tidewater Tech-Trades
Norfolk, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $16,337
- Graduates last year
- 217
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $38,002
- Type
- Private for-profit
Welding Schools in Virginia
Virginia has 22 schools with welding programs in this directory: 20 public and 2 private. Together they graduated 899 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Graduates earned a median of $42,590 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Tidewater Tech-Trades, Central Virginia Community College and Southside Virginia Community College.
22
Schools with this program
899
Graduates last year
$42,590
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 22 welding schools in Virginia
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,319
- Graduates last year
- 118
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $44,861
- Type
- Public
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,154
- Graduates last year
- 71
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $42,713
- Type
- Public
Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,149
- Graduates last year
- 69
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $42,953
- Type
- Public
Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $14,960
- Graduates last year
- 59
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $42,466
- Type
- Private for-profit
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,154
- Graduates last year
- 51
- Type
- Public
New River Community College
Dublin, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,126
- Graduates last year
- 48
- Type
- Public
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $6,012
- Graduates last year
- 45
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,530
- Type
- Public
Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,230
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $49,356
- Type
- Public
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,547
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,270
- Type
- Public
Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,252
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $38,443
- Type
- Public
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,169
- Graduates last year
- 25
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $43,784
- Type
- Public
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,229
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Type
- Public
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,427
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Type
- Public
Danville Community College
Danville, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,140
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Type
- Public
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,154
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Type
- Public
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,159
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Public
Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,184
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Public
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $6,062
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Type
- Public
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,406
- Type
- Public
Rappahannock Community College
Glenns, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,249
- Type
- Public
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton, VA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,235
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much do welding graduates earn?
Across 18 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $42,590 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public welding programs in Virginia?
Yes. 20 public schools offer it, including Central Virginia Community College, Southside Virginia Community College, Patrick & Henry Community College, Mountain Empire Community College and New River Community College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.