Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved welding programs in Idaho

Quick answer

Welding training in Idaho is spread across 7 cities, with Nampa the largest at 3 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 10 welding training locations in Idaho with 19 approved programs: 7 with school programs and 3 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.

Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]

10 locations, by city

Pro Weld School

Nampa, ID
VA profile for Pro Weld School (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit
  • GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Pipe Welding 6G
  • Pipe Welding 6GR
  • Welder Fabrication

GI Bill students (all programs): 7Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)

Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 23, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.

Common questions

How many GI Bill-approved welding programs are in Idaho?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 19 approved programs at 10 locations in Idaho as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,352 welding locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 6 public colleges and technical schools, 3 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 1 for-profit school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Idaho have welding programs?

By number of locations: Nampa (3), Lewiston (2), Blackfoot (1), Coeur D Alene (1), Idaho Falls (1), Pocatello (1) and 1 more city.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid welding apprenticeships in Idaho that take the GI Bill?

Yes. 3 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Idaho (3 programs); 3 of them are registered apprenticeships. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]

Other trades in Idaho

← All Welding programs · Does the GI Bill cover welding school?

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.

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