Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved welding programs in Nebraska

Quick answer

Welding training in Nebraska is spread across 11 cities, with Lincoln the largest at 2 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 13 welding training locations in Nebraska with 30 approved programs: 11 with school programs and 2 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.

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]

13 locations, by city

Metropolitan Community College

Omaha, NE
VA profile for Metropolitan Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Cert
  • Introductory Welding Pathway Cert
  • Pipe Welding Cert
  • Sheilded Metal Arc Welding Cert
  • Welding Technology Structural Cert
  • Welding Techology Pipe Cert

GI Bill students (all programs): 612Accredited (regional)

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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 Nebraska?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 30 approved programs at 13 locations in Nebraska as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,352 welding locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 11 public colleges and technical schools, 2 employers and apprenticeship sponsors.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Nebraska have welding programs?

By number of locations: Lincoln (2), Omaha (2), Beatrice (1), Columbus (1), Curtis (1), Grand Island (1) and 5 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid welding apprenticeships in Nebraska that take the GI Bill?

Yes. 2 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Nebraska (2 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]

Other trades in Nebraska

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.

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