The mission of Tulsa Welding School is to assist learners in the development of the skills and knowledge necessary for employment and professional growth.
School Highlights
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa serves 1,448 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American), which is less than the state average of 56%.
Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 1,448 students
Student:teacher ratio: 27:1
Minority enrollment: 53%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student population of Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa has grown by 95% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
The Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa diversity score of 0.70 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has declined by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,448 students
1,473 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
1,448 students
663 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,058 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
144 students
236 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,448 students
610 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
5 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
972 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
14 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
300 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
17%
8%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
47%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
8%
% Two or more races
n/a
10%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5629%
0.5629%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.1525%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$40,800
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,889
Acceptance Rate
n/a
55%
SAT Reading
n/a
387
SAT Math
n/a
475
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Tulsa Welding School was founded in 1949 by two welders who
recognized a strong demand for skilled tradesman in their industry.
Over 60 years later, TWS has evolved into an educational
institution that prepares students for various skilled trade
careers with a multitude of specialties and applications. We train
our graduates for the skills, knowledge, and theworkplace
attitudes that are essential when entering the professional world.
Graduates who put forth the dedication, commitment to excel, and
workplace experience in their welding, pipefitting, shipfitting,
HVAC/R or electrical welding education, have the potential to
obtain a lasting and rewarding welding career. TWS in Tulsa started
its Associate degree program in welding technology effective
February 1998. The Master Welder program prepares a graduate for
entry level positions in structural, pipe, thin alloy, and pipeline
welding. Key welding processes include SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and
high frequency GTAW. The program contains ten training phases of
three weeks each. Structural Welder contains five of the Master
Welder phases. This program prepares a graduate to weld on
structures (plate surfaces) using the welding processes of SMAW,
GMAW and FCAW. Associate of Occupational Studies in Welding
Technology degree consists of the Master Welder program for the
first-seven months. The new TWS branch campus in Jacksonville,
Florida opened November 2001 to provide welder training. Programs
in welding match those in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The college is
accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and
Colleges of Technology. For more information about the school
please visit: www.weldingschool.com
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Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 1,448 students
Student:teacher ratio: 27:1
Minority enrollment: 53%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
