If you want a profession that won’t become obsolete anywhere in the near future, learning how to weld is a good idea.
This skill can be learned in high school, through apprenticeships or post-secondary training programs.
On this page, we have compiled information about the schools that offer welding programs in the McAllen region.
South Texas Welding School
South Texas Welding School offers many welding programs designed to meet employer’s needs and to equip the students with technical skills needed in the industry.
The school’s catalog includes programs such as:
- Stick Welding-Structural
- Stick Welding-Pipe
- Flux Core Welding
- MIG Welding
- Combination Welding
- And More
Students enrolled in these programs can get certified in as few as five weeks.
The programs focus on hands-on training.
Address: 1710 E Industrial Dr Edinburg, TX 78542
McAllen Careers Institute
McAllen Careers Institute offers pipefitting and welding programs at its McAllen campus.
The welding programs are designed to provide students with the skills needed for passing the American Welding Society Certified Welder Test.
The school’s catalog includes the following programs:
- Welding Specialist
- Combo Pipe Welder
- Stick & Pipe Welding
Tuition costs vary between $6,100 and $17,900, depending on the program.
Programs are between 200-900 hours long.
Address: 304 South Colonel Rowe Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78501
South Texas College
South Texas College offers several welding courses at their technology campus.
The school’s catalog includes welding programs such as:
- Intro Flux Core Arc Welding
- Intro Layout & Fabrication
- Welding Codes & Standard
- Intro to Shield Metal Arc Welding
- Intro to Gas Metal Arc Welding
- And More
The College awards Baccalaureate, Certificates, and Associate degrees.
Address: 3700 W. Military Hwy. McAllen, TX 78503
Southern Industrial Careers Center
Southern Industrial Careers Center is a vocational school that prepares students for careers in welding and fabrication.
The school’s catalog includes the following programs:
- Structural/Maintenance Welder
- Combination Welder-Pipe
- Structural Fitter
The program for Structural/Maintenance Welders can be completed in approximately 2 months and covers the following topics:
- Safety in Welding
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Introduction to Welding SMAW
- Structural Welding
- Repair and Maintenance Applications
- Ladders and Scaffold
Combination Welder-Pipe program is 10-weeks long and covers the following courses:
- Safety in Welding
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Introduction to SMAW
- Advanced Pipe Welding
The 9-week Structural Fitter program includes the following classes:
- Safety in Welding
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Introduction to SMAW
- Tack Welding
- Print Reading
- Structural Fitting
- Advanced Structural Fitting
Address: 2110 S Closner Blvd Edinburg Tx 78539
Southern Careers Institute
Southern Careers Institute offers a welding training program available at the school’s campuses in Austin, Corpus Christi, Harlingen, Pharr, San Antonio-North, and Waco.
The program teaches the following welding techniques:
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Flux Cored Arc Welding
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
The program can be completed in as few as seven months.
Financial aid is available for students who qualify.
Address: 1701 W Ben White Blvd. Suite 100 Austin, TX 78704
