Porter and Chester Institute
Bridgeport, CT
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Welding
GI Bill students (all programs): 18Accredited (national)
VA-approved welding programs in Connecticut
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Every welding location in Connecticut in VA's data is a school program. VA lists no welding apprenticeships or OJT here right now.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 5 welding training locations in Connecticut with 12 approved programs: 5 with school programs and 0 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 1 has a VA caution flag.
Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]
5 locations, by city
VA profile for Porter and Chester Institute (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Bristol Technical Education Center
Bristol, CT
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Welding Metal Fabrication
VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation
GI Bill students (all programs): 5Accredited (regional)
Goodwin University
East Hartford, CT
VA-approved
School program Private
- Certificate: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 94Accredited (regional)
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
East Windsor, CT
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Welding Technology
- Welding and Fabrication Tech with Pipe
GI Bill students (all programs): 74Accredited
Ct State Community College - Capital Campus
Hartford, CT
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Adv Gas Metal Arc Weld GMAWOSHA10
- Certificate: Adv Gas Tungsten Arc Welding GTAW
- Certificate: Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW
- Certificate: Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Gt
- Certificate: Gas Metal Arc Welding-GMAW-MIG
- Certificate: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-GTAW-Tjg
- +1 more
GI Bill students (all programs): 102Accredited
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 23, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.
Common questions
How many GI Bill-approved welding programs are in Connecticut?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 12 approved programs at 5 locations in Connecticut as of October 23, 2026. That's about 0% of the 1,352 welding locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 2 for-profit schools, 2 public colleges and technical schools, 1 private nonprofit school.
Which cities in Connecticut have welding programs?
By number of locations: Bridgeport (1), Bristol (1), East Hartford (1), East Windsor (1), Hartford (1).
Are there paid welding apprenticeships in Connecticut?
VA's data lists no welding apprenticeship or OJT programs in Connecticut as of October 23, 2026. An employer can apply to its State Approving Agency to get an apprenticeship approved.
[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]
Do any welding schools in Connecticut have VA caution flags?
Yes. 1 location has a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.
Other trades in Connecticut
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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