Welding programs in Virginia
27 welding programs at 23 Virginia schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (11 programs), the state median is $42,466 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $12,000.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightpoint Community College | Chester, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 51 | $49,356 | – | – |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 152 | $44,861 | – | – |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 46 | $43,784 | – | – |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | Martinsville, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 53 | $42,953 | – | – |
| Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 56 | $42,713 | – | – |
| Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 39 | $42,466 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | Chesapeake, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | $40,784 | $14,687 | $167 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Cedar Bluff, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 40 | $38,443 | – | – |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades | Norfolk, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 205 | $38,002 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 48 | $35,530 | – | – |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 25 | $35,270 | – | – |
| Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach, VA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Danville Community College | Danville, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 86 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Shore Community College | Melfa, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Germanna Community College | Locust Grove, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 45 | not reported | – | – |
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 63 | not reported | – | – |
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Paul D Camp Community College | Franklin, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a welding school in Virginia
Employers often ask for a welding certification such as those offered by the American Welding Society. Those exams are separate from the school diploma, so ask each school how many weld-test hours you get in a booth.
- How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Which welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW) and positions are covered?
- Does the school host certification tests on site?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying welding program in Virginia?
By reported one-year earnings, Brightpoint Community College leads at $49,356 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in Virginia?
The Scorecard lists 27 certificate or associate programs in this field at 23 schools in Virginia.