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Do you have what it takes?

Most enrolled courses

Expert pipe Welder

Program Length

24 weeks
Average Time to Payback: 7 Months

Foundational pipe Welder

Program Length

12 weeks
Average Time to Payback: 5 Months

2000+

GRADUATES

94%

GET HIRED

85%

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our mission

we deliver high-earning careers

Founded by welders, Western Welding Academy is committed to delivering industry-leading student outcomes.

Train in Gillette, Wyoming, focusing on real-world training that prepares you for a successful welding career.

Welder

3 CAREER READY WELDING PROGRAMS

3 Pipe Welding Programs: Foundational, Professional or expert
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TRAIN LIKE YOU'RE ALREADY ON THE JOB

85% of your training happens in the booth, 40 hours per week.
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A SCHOOL BUILT BY WELDERS, FOR WELDERS

Taught by industry veterans with 330+ years of combined experience.
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NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED - JUST WORK ETHIC

Train from the ground up or refine your craft at the highest level.
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ALL INCLUSIVE TUITION

Your tuition covers everything - housing, tools and materials.
YOUR future starts here.
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OUR PROGRAMS

CHOOSE YOUR PATH. FORGE YOUR FUTURE.

At Western Welding Academy, we offer two specialized career paths.

Our Pipe Welding Program trains you to weld cylindrical structures for industries like
Oil & Gas, Power Plants, and Refineries. It Incudes three skill levels : Foundational,
Professional, and Expert.

Our Advanced Structural Welding Program focuses on building strong frameworks
for bridges, buildings, and infastructures.

For more information : please visit Our Programs

PROGRAM
PLANS
ENTRY LEVEL SALARY :
LENGTH
SKILLS
STRUCTURAL
SMAW
ADVANCED SMAW
GTAW
ADVANCED GTAW
COST
START-DATES
STRUCTURAL WELDING
ADVANCED
$40-70K
12 WEEKS
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$25,800
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PIPE WELDING
FOUNDATIONAL
$40-60K
12 WEEKS
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$17,050
SUBJECT TO
AVAILABILITY
PIPE WELDING
PROFESSIONAL
$50-90K
19 WEEKS
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$27,600
SUBJECT TO
AVAILABILITY
PIPE WELDING
EXPERT
$60-125K
24 WEEKS
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$35,800
YEAR-ROUND

WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE?

TESTIMONIALS

STORIES FROM OUR GRADUATES

Gavin Walden

Earning: $3,986/Paycheck
Verified by graduate submitted paycheck

david Smolek

Earning: $3,417/Paycheck
Verified by graduate submitted paycheck

Leyton Wagner

Earning: $4,514/Paycheck
Verified by graduate submitted paycheck

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WE GROW TOGETHER.
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your Path Forward — One Step at a Time

Submit Application

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Apply online, in minutes.
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Admission Descison

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We carefully review every application.
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SECURE YOUR SPOT

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Submit a Booth Hold Payment to secure your spot.
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PREPARE FOR SCHOOL

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Review and sign enrollment documents.
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FINALIZE ENROLLMENT

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Fund your tuition and get ready for school.
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Your future
starts here

HOUSING

housing

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME
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NO HIDDEN COSTS

WIFI and Utilities fully covered in tuition.
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MOVE IN READY

Fully furnished homes with all essentials provided.
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SPACIOUS & COMFORTABLE

Fully furnished homes with all essentials provided.
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CONVENIENT LOCATION

Just a 5 minute drive from school campus and Gillette Center .
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PARKING AVAILABLE

1 Parking spot per student.
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ROOMATE REQUESTS

Let us know! We'll do our best to accommodate requests.

FINANCIAL AID

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Pay upfront, secure a loan, or use a combination of both.

upfront payment

Pay partial or full tuition before
starting school using cash, 579
accounts or education savings
accounts.

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No Interest or fees
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No ongoing commintments
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Lowest cost option

private loans

Pay partial or full tuition before
starting school using cash, 579
accounts or education savings
accounts.

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No Interest or fees
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No ongoing commintments
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DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?