TIG Welding Schools & Training Programs

Compare reviewed TIG (GTAW) courses with broader programs that teach TIG alongside other skills. This is an initial reviewed selection, not every TIG school nationwide.

Reviewed providers: 5
Distinct confirmed programs: 9
Reviewed campuses: 5

Current reviewed locations: North Carolina and Texas. Providers are counted once. Listings are alphabetical within each training group, not ranked by quality or price.

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Choosing TIG welding training

TIG is the common name for gas tungsten arc welding, or GTAW. The two labels refer to the same process in this directory.

A focused TIG course, a combined MIG/TIG class and a full welding diploma serve different goals. The labels below identify the scope supported by the reviewed curriculum; a TIG tag alone does not establish a specialization.

Ask which materials and joints you will practice, how much supervised booth time is included, and whether prior welding experience is required. Advanced pipe courses may require earlier coursework or a proficiency test.

Training terminology and curriculum reference

Focused training

TIG Welding, I.C.

Houston City College — Eastside Campus

6815 Rustic Street, Houston, TX, 77087 · Community College

The institutional certificate focuses on GTAW setup, joint design and hands-on technique. Preparation for a later pipe course is not counted as pipe specialization here.

Confirmed program-campus availability

Credential: Institutional Certificate
Listed duration: 96 hours
Listed program cost: $785

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Entry requirements and evidence

Entry requirements: Not reviewed — confirm with the school.

Official curriculum source · Reviewed 2026-10-01. This curriculum review is not a tuition verification date.

Teaching and campus services

The official college program page identifies Eastside for the reviewed credit welding programs and provides public application links. This is a teaching campus, not the Main Street administrative contact address.

Location sources and review date

Sources checked 2026-10-01. This is a location review, not a new enrollment or program verification.

Coordinates are an approximate Census address-range match, not a surveyed classroom entrance.

School overview and other campuses

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Houston Welding Academy — Main Campus

1522 Preston Ave, Pasadena, TX, 77503 · Private Trade School

The course centers on GTAW equipment, technique and practice.

Confirmed program-campus availability

Credential: Certificate
Listed duration: 120 hours
Listed program cost: $2,500

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Entry requirements and evidence

Entry requirements: Not reviewed — confirm with the school.

Official curriculum source · Reviewed 2026-10-01. This curriculum review is not a tuition verification date.

Welding teaching location

The school publishes class hours, courses and enrollment at its Pasadena address. It is outside Houston city despite its school name. Confirm individual admissions requirements.

Location sources and review date

Sources checked 2026-10-01. This is a location review, not a new enrollment or program verification.

Coordinates are an approximate Census address-range match, not a surveyed classroom entrance.

School overview and other campuses

Combined training

Pipe Specialty Welder

Houston Welding Academy — Main Campus

1522 Preston Ave, Pasadena, TX, 77503 · Private Trade School

TIG pipe work is combined with Stick and stainless-steel training.

Confirmed program-campus availability

Credential: Certificate
Listed duration: 480 hours
Listed program cost: $10,000

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Entry requirements and evidence

Entry requirements: Not reviewed — confirm with the school.

Official curriculum source · Reviewed 2026-10-01. This curriculum review is not a tuition verification date.

Welding teaching location

The school publishes class hours, courses and enrollment at its Pasadena address. It is outside Houston city despite its school name. Confirm individual admissions requirements.

Location sources and review date

Sources checked 2026-10-01. This is a location review, not a new enrollment or program verification.

Coordinates are an approximate Census address-range match, not a surveyed classroom entrance.

School overview and other campuses

PWU-100 MIG/TIG Welding

PIT Weld U — PIT Weld U

133 Byers Creek Rd. Suite C, Mooresville, NC, 28117 · Private Trade School

TIG and MIG are taught together; this is not a TIG-only specialization.

Confirmed program-campus availability

Credential: Course
Listed duration: 16 weeks
Listed program cost: Not listed

Entry requirements and evidence

Entry requirements: The source describes beginners and experienced students; PWU-500 is also required. Confirm timing and tools with the school.

Official curriculum source · Reviewed 2026-10-01. This curriculum review is not a tuition verification date.

Welding teaching location

The official page identifies welding classes at 133 Byers Creek Road, Suite C, and describes enrollment for beginners and experienced students. Course-specific prerequisites apply. The separate print-reading classroom at the main building is not this teaching location.

Location sources and review date

Sources checked 2026-10-01. This is a location review, not a new enrollment or program verification.

Coordinates are an approximate Census address-range match, not a surveyed classroom entrance.

School overview and other campuses

PWU-400/450 Pipe Welding

PIT Weld U — PIT Weld U

133 Byers Creek Rd. Suite C, Mooresville, NC, 28117 · Private Trade School

TIG and Stick are taught together for pipe applications.

Confirmed program-campus availability

Credential: Course
Listed duration: 16 weeks
Listed program cost: Not listed

Entry requirements and evidence

Entry requirements: PWU-200 and PWU-500; the source permits a proficiency route for prior experience. Confirm eligibility with the school.

Official curriculum source · Reviewed 2026-10-01. This curriculum review is not a tuition verification date.

Welding teaching location

Location sources and review date

Sources checked 2026-10-01. This is a location review, not a new enrollment or program verification.

Coordinates are an approximate Census address-range match, not a surveyed classroom entrance.

School overview and other campuses

Included in a broader program

Advanced Welding Program

ArcLabs Welding School — Houston Branch

9510 North Houston Rosslyn Road, Houston, TX, 77088 · Private Trade School

GTAW instruction is part of the structural curriculum. The separate pipe elective is not confirmed for this campus selection.

Confirmed program-campus availability

Credential: Certificate
Listed duration: 900 hours
Listed program cost: $23,500

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Entry requirements and evidence

Entry requirements: Not reviewed — confirm with the school.

Official curriculum source · Reviewed 2026-10-01. This curriculum review is not a tuition verification date.

Welding teaching location

The official Houston page identifies welding classrooms and booths and accepts prospective student inquiries. General admissions requirements still apply.

Location sources and review date

Sources checked 2026-10-01. This is a location review, not a new enrollment or program verification.

Coordinates are an approximate Census address-range match, not a surveyed classroom entrance.

School overview and other campuses

Master Welder Program

ArcLabs Welding School — Houston Branch

9510 North Houston Rosslyn Road, Houston, TX, 77088 · Private Trade School

The broader Master Welder curriculum includes GTAW. Advanced structural and pipe tracks are alternatives; a campus-specific pipe-track place is not established here.

Confirmed program-campus availability

Credential: Certificate
Listed duration: 1300 hours
Listed program cost: $31,700

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Entry requirements and evidence

Entry requirements: Not reviewed — confirm with the school.

Official curriculum source · Reviewed 2026-10-01. This curriculum review is not a tuition verification date.

Welding teaching location

The official Houston page identifies welding classrooms and booths and accepts prospective student inquiries. General admissions requirements still apply.

Location sources and review date

Sources checked 2026-10-01. This is a location review, not a new enrollment or program verification.

Coordinates are an approximate Census address-range match, not a surveyed classroom entrance.

School overview and other campuses

PWU-300 Metal Fabrication

PIT Weld U — PIT Weld U

133 Byers Creek Rd. Suite C, Mooresville, NC, 28117 · Private Trade School

TIG is used within metal-fabrication projects, not offered here as a stand-alone TIG course.

Confirmed program-campus availability

Credential: Course
Listed duration: 10 weeks
Listed program cost: Not listed

Entry requirements and evidence

Entry requirements: PWU-100 or a successful proficiency test; PWU-500 must be taken with this course.

Official curriculum source · Reviewed 2026-10-01. This curriculum review is not a tuition verification date.

Welding teaching location

Location sources and review date

Sources checked 2026-10-01. This is a location review, not a new enrollment or program verification.

Coordinates are an approximate Census address-range match, not a surveyed classroom entrance.

School overview and other campuses

Professional Welding Training

Tulsa Welding School — Houston Campus

243A Greens Road, Houston, TX, 77060 · Private Trade School

TIG is one part of the broader Professional Welding curriculum, not a dedicated TIG award.

Confirmed program-campus availability

Credential: Diploma
Listed duration: 7 months
Listed program cost: Not listed

Entry requirements and evidence

Entry requirements: Not reviewed — confirm with the school.

Official curriculum source · Reviewed 2026-10-01. This curriculum review is not a tuition verification date.

Welding teaching location

The official Houston campus page lists welding training and a public admissions process at this address. Confirm current starts and individual entry requirements.

Location sources and review date

Sources checked 2026-10-01. This is a location review, not a new enrollment or program verification.

Coordinates are an approximate Census address-range match, not a surveyed classroom entrance.

School overview and other campuses

Sources, costs and coverage

This selection includes reviewed teaching locations in North Carolina and Texas. It is not a nationwide inventory or endorsement. Inclusion requires an explicitly available public program-campus relationship, a reviewed teaching address with general admissions, and program-specific curriculum evidence. A school-wide process tag, unknown relationship or optional track alone does not qualify a listing. Confirm current enrollment and start dates with the school.

5 of 9 distinct programs have listed numeric prices. Credential, duration and cost are school-level program facts associated with these campuses, not independently verified local totals. Missing facts remain “Not listed.” Hours, credit hours and calendar weeks are not interchangeable; amounts may exclude fees or equipment. A completion credential does not guarantee a welding certification.

Curriculum selection reviewed 2026-10-01. Program and location changes can remove listings pending another review. Source links accompany each offering.