--- title: "Welding Programs, Lengths and Prices | Western Welding Academy" url: "https://www.westernweldingacademy.com/courses" --- ![](/_astro/booth-row-blue.Duch9v_-_1GXF8m.jpg) 1. [Home](/) 2. /Programs Programs ยท Gillette, Wyoming # Welding programs and prices Choose your path. Forge your future. [Compare side by side](#compare) [Apply now](/apply) Western Welding Academy offers 4 on-site programs in Gillette, Wyoming, from 12 to 24 weeks. Each price is all-inclusive: tuition, tools and gear, and housing. A $350 booth hold payment is required in addition to the program price. Prices effective October 10, 2026. 85% of class time in the booth, in an AWS Accredited Test Facility. No experience needed to start the Foundational program. ## Our programs ![](/_astro/student-grinding-pipe-sparks.WueaC1Bp_Z1edkAt.jpg) 01 12 weeks Pipe welding ### [Foundational Pipe Welder](/courses/foundational-pipe-welder) Start from zero. Build the fundamentals. Length 12 weeks All-inclusive $17,050 - Tuition - Tools and gear - Housing View program ![](/_astro/welder-booth-arc-portrait.Cnb0CMLZ_Z6TOFS.jpg) 02 19 weeks Pipe welding ### [Professional Pipe Welder](/courses/professional-pipe-welder) Go deeper on pipe. Build real hood time. Length 19 weeks All-inclusive $27,600 - Tuition - Tools and gear - Housing View program ![](/_astro/welder-pipe-closeup.DMwq_M9I_Zqi7M6.jpg) 03 24 weeks Pipe welding ### [Expert Pipe Welder](/courses/expert-pipe-welder) Every process, every position. The full path. Length 24 weeks All-inclusive $35,800 - Tuition - Tools and gear - Housing View program ![](/_astro/welder-sparks-dark.B080xSG4_ZFNNLi.jpg) 04 12 weeks Structural welding ### [Advanced Structural Welding](/courses/advanced-structural-welding) Structural steel for the building trades. Length 12 weeks All-inclusive $25,800 - Tuition - Tools and gear - Housing View program Side by side ## Compare programs Lengths and all-inclusive prices from our price list. Every program includes tuition, tools and gear, and housing. | Program | Length | All-inclusive price | What's included | Booth hold | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Foundational Pipe Welder](/courses/foundational-pipe-welder) | 12 weeks | $17,050 | Tuition, Tools and gear, Housing | $350, not included | | [Professional Pipe Welder](/courses/professional-pipe-welder) | 19 weeks | $27,600 | Tuition, Tools and gear, Housing | $350, not included | | [Expert Pipe Welder](/courses/expert-pipe-welder) | 24 weeks960 hours | $35,800 | Tuition, Tools and gear, Housing | $350, not included | | [Advanced Structural Welding](/courses/advanced-structural-welding) | 12 weeks | $25,800 | Tuition, Tools and gear, Housing | $350, not included | The $350 booth hold payment reserves your start date. A $500 housing deposit also applies. Both are paid in addition to the program price. Prices effective October 10, 2026. [Financing options](/financial-aid) [Scholarships](/scholarships) [Student housing](/housing) ## Not sure which program fits? Call admissions or book a campus tour. We'll help you pick the right path. [Apply now](/apply) [Schedule a tour](/schedule-a-tour)[(307) 284-5313](tel:+1-307-284-5313)