Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved welding programs in Oregon

Quick answer

Welding training in Oregon is spread across 17 cities, with Roseburg the largest at 2 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 18 welding training locations in Oregon with 60 approved programs: 17 with school programs and 1 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]

18 locations, by city

Clatsop Community College

Astoria, OR
VA profile for Clatsop Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Welding-Flux Core Arc Gas Tungsten Arc
  • Welding-Gas Metal Arc Flux Core Arc
  • Welding-Gas Metal Arc Gas Tungsten Arc
  • Welding-Shielded Metal Arc Flux Core Arc
  • Welding-Shielded Metal Arc Gas Metal Arc
  • Welding-Shielded Metal Arc Gas Tungsten

GI Bill students (all programs): 33Accredited (regional)

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR
VA profile for Klamath Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Welding
  • Welding-Gas Metal Arc Wire Feed Cp
  • Welding-Shield Metal Arc Stick Pipe Cp
  • Welding-Shield Metal Arc Stick Weld Cp
  • Welding-TIG Aluminum Stainless Flat Cp

GI Bill students (all programs): 176Accredited (regional)

Show all 18 locations

Portland Community College

Portland, OR
VA profile for Portland Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Flux Core Arc Welding Cert Prep Cp
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Cert Prep Cp
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Customized Cp
  • Marine Pipe Welding
  • Maritime Aluminum Weld Ship Fitting Cp
  • Maritime Shipfitter and Welder Cp
  • +6 more

GI Bill students (all programs): 710Accredited (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 Oregon?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 60 approved programs at 18 locations in Oregon as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,352 welding locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 16 public colleges and technical schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor, 1 for-profit school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Oregon have welding programs?

By number of locations: Roseburg (2), Albany (1), Astoria (1), Bend (1), Coos Bay (1), Eugene (1) and 11 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in Oregon (1 program); it's a registered apprenticeship. 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]

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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.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.