South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Principles and Practices of Welding
GI Bill students (all programs): 110Accredited (regional)
VA-approved welding programs in Florida
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Welding training in Florida is spread across 51 cities, with Orlando the largest at 4 locations.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 63 welding training locations in Florida with 94 approved programs: 61 with school programs and 2 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 13 have 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]
63 locations, by city
VA profile for South Florida State College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 111Accredited (national)
Wilton Simpson Technical College
Brooksville, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Welding Technology
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): 21Accredited (national)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Cape Coral Technical College
Cape Coral, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Weldining Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 8Accredited (national)
Florida Panhandle Technical College
Chipley, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Welding Technology
- Welding Technology Advanced
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): 35Accredited (national)
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
Clearwater, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Welding Technologies
- Certificate: Welding Technologies-Advanced
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): 102Accredited (national)
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Ctc-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 1,298Accredited (regional)
Atlantic Technical College
Coconut Creek, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 42Accredited (national)
Star Center
Dania Beach, FL
VA-approved
School program Private
- Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Prac
GI Bill students (all programs): 5Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
William T Mcfatter Technical College
Davie, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 80Accredited (national)
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Advanced Welding
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Applied
GI Bill students (all programs): 827Accredited (regional)
Emerald Coast Technical College
Defuniak Springs, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology Advanced
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): 21Accredited (national)
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Lake Technical College
Eustis, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Welding Technology
- Welding Technology - Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 74Accredited (national)
Fort Myers Technical College
Fort Myers, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Welding Technology
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): 43Accredited (national)
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 592Accredited (regional)
Indian River State Col
Ft Pierce, FL
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Welder-Combination
Okaloosa Technical College
Ft Walton Beach, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 206Accredited (national)
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 643Accredited (regional)
Withlacoochee Technical College
Inverness, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Welding Tech-Advanced
- Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 60Accredited (national)
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Voc-Welding Technologies
GI Bill students (all programs): 2,794Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Jones Technical Institute
Jacksonville, FL
VA-approved
School program Private
- Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 333Accredited
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Dipl-Professional Welder
- Dipl-Welding Specialist Pipe Fitting
Accredited (national)Student complaints in VA data: 1
The College of the Florida Keys
Key West, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Professional Welder
GI Bill students (all programs): 144Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Northbridge University-Kissimmee
Kissimmee, FL
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Dipl-Welding
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): 152AccreditedStudent complaints in VA data: 1
Osceola Technical College
Kissimmee, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 38Accredited (national)
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Advanced Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 134Accredited (regional)
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 732Accredited (regional)
Traviss Technical College
Lakeland, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Welding Technology
VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students (all programs): 31Accredited (national)
Riveroak Technical College
Live Oak, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Welding Technology
- Welding Technology Advanced
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): 10Accredited (national)
North Florida College
Madison, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 36Accredited (regional)
Brevard Air Conditioning Contractors Assoc Incorporated Gnj
Malabar, FL
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Welding Combination
- Welding Technician
Chipola College
Marianna, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Wf-Welding Technology
- Certificate: Wf-Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 55Accredited (regional)
Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College
Miami, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Welding Technology
- Welding Technology-Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 31Accredited (national)
William H Turner Adult and Continuing Education Center
Miami, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 1Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College
Miami Lakes, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Welding Technology
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): 12Accredited (national)
Radford M Locklin Technical College
Milton, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 48Accredited (national)
Universal Technical Institute INC-Miramar
Miramar, FL
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 145AccreditedStudent complaints in VA data: 1
Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Naples, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 14Accredited (national)
Fred K Marchman Technical College
New Port Richey, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Welding Technology
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): 15Accredited (national)
Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cc-Welding Technology
- Cc-Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 700Accredited (regional)
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 975Accredited (regional)
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Ctc- Welding Technology
- Ctc- Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 410Accredited (regional)
Marion Technical College
Ocala, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 48Accredited (national)
Orange Technical College-West Campus
Ocoee, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 13Accredited
Mech Tech Institute
Orlando, FL
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Technology in Industrial Welding
GI Bill students (all programs): 33Accredited (national)
Orange Technical College-South Campus
Orlando, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 27Accredited (national)
Universal Technical Institute INC-Orlando
Orlando, FL
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 767Accredited (national)Student complaints in VA data: 2
Valencia College
Orlando, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Voc Cert Welding Tech Orbital Specialist
GI Bill students (all programs): 2,221Accredited (regional)
Coastal Technical Institute
Palm Bay, FL
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma: Welding
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Tom P Haney Technical College
Panama City, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Welding Technology
- Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 81Accredited (national)
George Stone Technical College-Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology Advanced
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): 94Accredited (national)
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Advanced Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 1,554Accredited (regional)
Big Bend Technical College
Perry, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Aluminum Welding
- Cert Welding Technology
- Cert Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 6Accredited (national)
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Vc Welding Technologies
GI Bill students (all programs): 883Accredited (regional)
First Coast Technical College
St Augustine, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 67Accredited (national)
Pinellas Technical College St Petersburg
St Petersburg, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Technology
- Cert Welding Technology-Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 67Accredited (national)
North Florida Technical College
Starke, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Welding Technology
- Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 4Accredited (national)
Lively Technical College
Tallahassee, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 64Accredited (national)
Tallahassee State College
Tallahassee, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Ctc-Welding Technology
- Ctc-Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 623Accredited (regional)
Erwin Technical College
Tampa, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Welding Technology Day- Evening
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
Accredited (national)
Hillsborough College
Tampa, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology Advanced
GI Bill students (all programs): 2,190Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Treasure Coast Technical College
Vero Beach, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 3Accredited (national)
Ridge Technical College
Winter Haven, FL
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Welding Technology
VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students (all programs): 21Accredited (national)
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 Florida?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 94 approved programs at 63 locations in Florida as of October 23, 2026. That's about 5% of the 1,352 welding locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 53 public colleges and technical schools, 6 for-profit schools, 2 private nonprofit schools, 2 employers and apprenticeship sponsors.
Which cities in Florida have welding programs?
By number of locations: Orlando (4), Jacksonville (3), Kissimmee (2), Miami (2), New Port Richey (2), Ocala (2) and 45 more cities.
Are there paid welding apprenticeships in Florida that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 2 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Florida (3 programs); 2 of them are registered apprenticeships. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.
[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]
Do any welding schools in Florida have VA caution flags?
Yes. 13 locations have a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.
Other trades in Florida
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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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