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Find Your Welding Program

Western Welding Academy offers four distinct programs designed to match your experience level and career ambitions. Each program is built around hands-on training in the welding booth, not classroom theory. Students spend 85% of their time welding with the same equipment and processes used on active job sites across the country.

The Foundational Pipe Welder program is a 12-week course built for beginners with tuition at $17,050. This program takes students from zero experience to entry-level pipe welding competency. Graduates typically enter the workforce earning between $40,000 and $60,000 per year. The Professional Pipe Welder program runs 19 weeks at $27,600 and prepares students for mid-level pipeline positions with expected salaries between $50,000 and $90,000 per year.

The Expert Pipe Welder program is our most advanced pipe welding track at 24 weeks and $35,800. This program is designed for students targeting top-tier pipeline careers earning $60,000 to $125,000 per year. Graduates of this program are prepared for the highest-demand welding positions in the industry. The Advanced Structural Welding program covers 12 weeks at $25,800 for students focused on structural and industrial welding careers with expected earnings between $40,000 and $70,000 annually.

Every program at Western Welding Academy includes all-inclusive tuition that covers student housing, tools, welding materials, and certifications. There are no hidden fees. Students come from all 50 states to train at our campus in Gillette, Wyoming. Our instructors bring 330+ combined years of real-world pipeline and structural welding experience to the training floor.

Over 2,000 students have graduated from Western Welding Academy since it was founded in 2019. 94% of graduates were hired within 90 days of completing their program. Most graduates earn back their full tuition within 5 to 7 months of starting work. Whether you are brand new to welding or looking to advance your career, this quiz will match you with the right program based on your experience, goals, and timeline. Take the quiz above to get your personalized recommendation.