Planning for your future in the skilled trades starts with knowing how to make it happen. With employers increasingly looking to hire those with technical training, trade school can be a crucial step on the path to becoming a welder, pipefitter, HVAC/R technician or electrician.1

But how much is tuition at TWS?

Are there ways to save on tuition and fees?

What funding options are available?

We know you need answers. That’s why TWS is transparent about costs. We give you the information you need up front, so you can make an informed decision about this important investment—perhaps the first of many you’ll make throughout your life.

Below are estimates for TWS tuition and fees for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Trade school can cost less than these other common investments, but how else does it compare? Learn more about the value of trade school.

Enrollment

Estimate Your Actual Costs

How much could financial aid lower the cost of your investment in trade school? Use our net training cost calculators to find out.

Tuition and Costs by Program – Effective for all enrollments after 6/1/2023 – 9/30/2024 (23/24 and 24/25 Award Years)

Whether you’re planning on becoming a welder, pipefitter, HVAC/R technician or electrician, TWS has a program for you. The cost of your specific training investment can depend on the vocational program you choose and your eligibility for scholarships, grants and other financial aid funding*.

Electrical Applications Electrical Technologies Electrical Lineworker Refrigeration Technologies Electro-Mechanical technologies AOS in Welding Technology Upper Division Professional Welder Welding Specialist with Pipefitting
Tuition: $ 16,900 $ 16,900 $ 13,750 $ 16,900 $ 19,700 $ 17,500 $ 18,700 $ 22,650
Per Semester Credit Hour Tuition: $ 604 $ 604 $ 604 $ 547 $ 500 $ 748 $ 676
Military Pricing Tuition:* $ 15,210 $ 15,210 $ 12,375 $ 15,210 $ 17,730 $ 15,750 $ 16,830 $ 20,385
Per Semester Credit Hour Military Pricing Tuition:* $ 543 $ 543 $ 543 $ 493 $ 450 $ 673 $ 609
Technology Fee: $ 500 $ 500 $ 100 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 1,000
Lab Fees: $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 800 $ 2000 $ 2,000 $ 1,400 $ 2000 $ 2,300
Course Materials / Textbooks: $ 2,500 $ 2,600 $ 300 $ 1,800 $ 2,490 $ 2,150 $ 1,050 $ 1,400
Gear Package: $ 950 $ 950 $ 3,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,450 $ 350 $ 850 $ 950
Accident Insurance: $ 100 $ 100 $ 300 $ 100 $ 100 $ 300 $ 300 $ 600
Total Program Cost: $ 22,950 $ 23,050 $ 18,250 $ 22,300 $ 26,240 $ 22,200 $ 23,400 $ 28,900
Total MTP Program Cost: $ 21,260 $ 21,360 $ 20,610 $ 24,270 $ 20,700 $ 21,530 $ 26,635
*Military Pricing (MTP) is 90% of Tuition Price

Cost of Attendance Chart The Cost of Attendance chart reflects estimated costs for non-institutional charges a student may experience while attending our institutions. These are derived based on average costs in the area identified from the most recent years’ Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES), produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

23/24 and 24/25 Monthly Cost of Attendance Budget Amounts
With Parents per month
Houston Jacksonville Tulsa Phoenix Dallas Metro
Living Expenses  $ 991.16  $ 971.91  $ 962.30  $ 981.56  $ 1,029.67
  Travel  $ 316.48  $ 310.33  $ 307.27  $ 313.41  $ 328.78
Personal   $ 621.46  $ 609.38  $ 603.36  $ 615.43  $ 645.60
Total:   $ 1,929.10  $ 1,891.63  $ 1,872.93  $ 1,910.40  $ 2,004.05
Off-Campus per month
Houston Jacksonville Tulsa Phoenix Dallas Metro
Living Expenses   $ 1,524.87  $ 1,495.25  $ 1,480.47  $ 1,510.09  $ 1,584.11
Travel   $ 316.48  $ 310.33  $ 307.27  $ 313.41  $ 328.78
Personal   $ 1,035.76  $ 1,015.64  $ 1,005.60  $ 1,025.72  $ 1,076.00
Total:   $ 2,877.11  $ 2,821.22  $ 2,793.33  $ 2,849.22  $ 2,988.89

Ways to Save on Your Trade School Investment

Did you know there is funding for technical training that doesn’t have to be paid back?*

Typically, such funding can be available to Tulsa Welding School students as they progress in their classes.

federal grants

Federal Grants

Federal grants are often called “gift aid” because they don’t have to be repaid once you complete the program, grants are typically awarded based on financial need.i Learn More About Federal Grants.

scholarships

Scholarships

Scholarships are another form of “gift aid”, but they’re usually merit-based. This means students must meet certain qualifications in order to be considered for an award.i
Learn More About Scholarships.

military education benefits

Military Benefits

Funding to help with the cost of trade school is available to active duty, reserve and veterans under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®, Reserve GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB).ii Learn More About Military Benefits.

Looking-Forward

Questions? We’re Here to Help

Reviewing tuition and fee figures can give you an idea of how much your investment in technical training may cost, but it’s important to remember that financial aid could help offset these expenses. Our Student Financial Services representatives are standing by to answer your questions about tuition and if you qualify for funding.

*Financial aid available to those who qualify.
**Scholarships available to those who qualify.

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