Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding-Pipe
- Cert Welding-Plate
- Dipl Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 15Accredited (regional)
VA-approved welding programs in North Carolina
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Welding training in North Carolina is spread across 60 cities, with Asheville the largest at 2 locations.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 68 welding training locations in North Carolina with 224 approved programs: 60 with school programs and 8 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]
68 locations, by city
VA profile for Roanoke-Chowan Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Welding Tech Dipoma
- Welding/Basic Cert
- Welding/Intermediate Cert
GI Bill students (all programs): 50Accredited (regional)
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology Structural
- Certificate: Welding Technology- MIG
- Certificate: Welding Technology-TIG
- Dipl- Welding Technology
- Dipl-Welding Technology-Evening
GI Bill students (all programs): 80Accredited (regional)
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding-Basic Welding I
- Dip Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 190Accredited (regional)
M B Haynes Corporation
Asheville, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Pipe Welder-Fitter
Nutrien Formerly Potashcorp Aurora
Aurora, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Mechanic-Welder
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Diploma: Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 52Accredited (regional)
Central Piedmont Community College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Weld Tech-Entry Level Welding
- Certificate: Weld Tech-Handyman
- Certificate: Weld Tech-Inert Gas Welding
- Certificate: Weld Tech-SMAW Struct Steel Weld
- Certificate: Weld Tech-Weld Auto for Manu
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Entry Level Pipe Fit
- +8 more
GI Bill students (all programs): 817Accredited (regional)
Superior Mechanical Systems INC
Charlotte, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Welder
Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Tech-MIG
- Cert Welding Tech-Symbols and Specs
- Cert Welding Technology- TIG
- Dip Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 51Accredited (regional)
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Basic
- Diploma: Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 49Accredited (regional)
Gaston College
Dallas, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Level I
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Level II
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 182Accredited (regional)
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Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Tech SMAW
- Cert Welding Technology
- Cert Welding Technology- Industrial
- Dip Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 48Accredited (regional)
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Commercial and Industrial Weld
- Certificate: Structural Welding
- Certificate: Welding Processes I
- Dipl-Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 42Accredited (regional)
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 153Accredited (regional)
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech- Advanced
- Certificate: Welding Tech- Basic Cert
- Diploma: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 163Accredited (regional)
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Tech-Basic Welding
- Dip Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 2,967Accredited (regional)
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Welding Basics
- Diploma: Combination Welding
GI Bill students (all programs): 55Accredited
Blue Ridge Community College-Flat Rock
Flat Rock, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Basic Welding
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Industr Plate Pipe W
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Industrial Maint Wel
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Industrial Pipe Weld
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Industrial Plate Wel
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Manufacturer Weldin
- +2 more
GI Bill students (all programs): 62Accredited (regional)
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech MIG Welding
- Certificate: Welding Tech Stick Welding
- Certificate: Welding Tech TIG Welding
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 215Accredited (regional)
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Basic
- Cert Welding Inert Gas
- Dip Welding
GI Bill students (all programs): 134Accredited (regional)
Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Cad I
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Cad III
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 7Accredited (regional)
Haeco Americas
Greensboro, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Welder
Individual employer (name withheld)
Greensboro, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Industrial Pipefitter-Welder
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Welding Cert Practice
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Basic Welding
- Dipl- Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 62Accredited (regional)
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Automated
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Fabrication
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 111Accredited (regional)
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 98Accredited (regional)
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Welding Tech Certified Welder Cert
- Welding Tech Combination Welder Cert.
- Welding Tech/Structural Welder Cert.
- Welding Technology Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 1,321Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech-GMAW Fabrication
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Manufactoring
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Robot Operator
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 400Accredited (regional)
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 48Accredited (regional)
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Basic Welding
- Certificate: Welding Tech-GMAW MIG
- Certificate: Welding Tech-GTAW TIG
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Imtermediate
- Certificate: Welding Tech-SMAW Stick Skills
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 99Accredited (regional)
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Structural Pipe
- Dipl-Welding Technology Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 93Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Mcdowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology Lvl 1
- Certificate: Welding Technology Lvl 2
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 22Accredited (regional)
Pit Instruction and Training
Mooresville, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Pit Weld U 100
- Certificate: Pit Weld U 150
- Certificate: Pit Weld U 200
- Certificate: Pit Weld U 300
- Certificate: Pit Weld U 400
- Certificate: Pit Weld U 450
- +2 more
GI Bill students (all programs): 4Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Universal Technical Institute INC-Mooresville
Mooresville, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 377Accredited (national)
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Intermediate
- Cert Welding Tech
- Diploma Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 226Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Intro to Welding
- Certificate: Welding Level 2
- Dipl-Welding
GI Bill students (all programs): 43Accredited (regional)
Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech
- Diploma: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 27Accredited (regional)
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Tech Entry Level Welding
- Certification NCCER-Welding Combo 1-2
- Certification Welding Adv Pipe Level 4
- Certification Welding Entry Level 1
- Certification Welding Interm Level 2
- Certification Welding Level 3
- +1 more
GI Bill students (all programs): 506Accredited (regional)
Riley Power Group
Pinehurst, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Welder
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Technolgy
- Certificate: Welding Tech-GMAW Plate-Pipe
- Certificate: Welding Tech-SMAW Plate-Pipe
- Dipl Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 54Accredited (regional)
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma Combination Welding
GI Bill students (all programs): 13Accredited
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Computer Controlled Welding
- Cert Welding Technology
- Diploma Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 1,400Accredited (regional)
Inco, Inc.
Rocky Mount, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Welder
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Basic Welding
- Certificate: Welding Tech-GTAW TIG
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Gen Welding
- Certificate: Welding Tech-SMAW Stick
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Fabrication
- Certificate: Welding Technology-GMAW MIG
- +1 more
GI Bill students (all programs): 72Accredited (regional)
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Welding - Basic Certificate
- Welding - Intermediate Certificate
- Welding Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 21Accredited (regional)
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Orbital GTAW Pipe
- Certificate: Welding Technology
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Basic
- Certificate: Welding Technology-MIG
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Stick
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 175Accredited (regional)
Caterpillar INC
Sanford, NC
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Welder
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Career Technology
- Cert Welding Tech
- Cert Welding Tech Robotic Welding
- Diploma Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 426Accredited (regional)
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Tech
- Cert Welding Tech-GTAW TIG Welding
- Cert Welding Tech-Gas Welding
- Cert Welding Tech-SMAW Pipe
- Diploma Welding
GI Bill students (all programs): 97Accredited (regional)
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Basic Welding
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Welding Stick
- Certificate: Welding Technology-Welding TIG
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 185Accredited (regional)
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Weld Tech-Adv and Weld and Inspect
- Cert Welding Tech
- Cert Welding Tech-Advanced
- Cert Welding Tech-Basic
- Dip Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 60Accredited (regional)
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Welding Tech Diploma
- Welding Tech-Intermediate Cert
- Welding Tech/Basic Cert
GI Bill students (all programs): 5Accredited (regional)
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding
- Dipl Welding
GI Bill students (all programs): 116Accredited (regional)
Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Welding Tech Certificate
GI Bill students (all programs): 61Accredited (regional)
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding
- Diploma: Welding
GI Bill students (all programs): 51Accredited (regional)
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding-Basic Techniques
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 100Accredited (regional)
Montgomery Community College
Troy, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Basic
- Dipl-Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 41Accredited (regional)
Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Agricultural Welding
- Certificate: Basic MIG-TIG Welding Plate
- Certificate: Basic Pipe Welding
- Certificate: GTAW TIG Welding-Plate Pipe
- Certificate: Welding Tech
- Diploma: Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 33Accredited (regional)
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Tech-SMAW Stick
- Cert Welding Technology
- Diploma Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 19Accredited (regional)
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Tech
- Dip Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 23Accredited (regional)
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Welding Tech Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 31Accredited (regional)
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Basic Welding
- Cert MIG Welding Tech
- Cert Stick Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 57Accredited (regional)
Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Basic Welding
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Intermediate Welding
- Dipl-Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 9Accredited (regional)
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding-GTAW - GMAW
- Certificate: Welding-SMAW - GTAW
- Diploma: Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 809Accredited (regional)
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Advanced
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Basic
- Certificate: Welding Tech-Intermediate
- Diploma: Welding Tech
GI Bill students (all programs): 59Accredited (regional)
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Technology
- Dip Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 308Accredited (regional)
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Fillet Weld
- Cert Welding Basic Welding
- Cert Welding Bio-Welding and Repair
- Cert Welding Bpr Testing
- Cert Welding GMAW MIG
- Cert Welding GTAW TIG
- +2 more
GI Bill students (all programs): 338Accredited (regional)
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 North Carolina?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 224 approved programs at 68 locations in North Carolina as of October 23, 2026. That's about 5% of the 1,352 welding locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 56 public colleges and technical schools, 8 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 4 for-profit schools.
Which cities in North Carolina have welding programs?
By number of locations: Asheville (2), Charlotte (2), Fayetteville (2), Greensboro (2), Mooresville (2), Raleigh (2) and 54 more cities.
Are there paid welding apprenticeships in North Carolina that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 8 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in North Carolina (8 programs); 8 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 North Carolina
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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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