Massachusetts Army National Guard Fall River
Fall River, MA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Welder
VA-approved welding programs in Massachusetts
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Most welding training in Massachusetts approved for the GI Bill® is on the job: 5 of the 8 locations are employers or sponsors offering apprenticeship or OJT, so you can earn wages while you train.
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 8 welding training locations in Massachusetts with 11 approved programs: 3 with school programs and 5 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 1 has a VA caution flag.
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]
8 locations, by city
VA profile for Massachusetts Army National Guard Fall River (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
Fitchburg, MA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Welding Level I
- Cert Welding Level II
- Cert Welding Level III
GI Bill students (all programs): 4Accredited (regional)
Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School
Franklin, MA
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Basic Welding
- Certified Welding
VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Massachusetts Army National Guard Milford
Milford, MA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Welder
Technology Learning Center INC
Oxford, MA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Welding Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 6Accredited
Massachusetts Army National Guard Camp Curtis Guild
Reading, MA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Welder
Massachusetts Army National Guard Barnes Army Army Aviation Support Facility 2
Westfield, MA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Welder
Massachusetts Army National Guard Worcester
Worcester, MA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Welder
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 Massachusetts?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 11 approved programs at 8 locations in Massachusetts as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,352 welding locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 5 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 2 public colleges and technical schools, 1 for-profit school.
Which cities in Massachusetts have welding programs?
By number of locations: Fall River (1), Fitchburg (1), Franklin (1), Milford (1), Oxford (1), Reading (1) and 2 more cities.
Are there paid welding apprenticeships in Massachusetts that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 5 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Massachusetts (5 programs); 5 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]
Do any welding schools in Massachusetts have VA caution flags?
Yes. 1 location has a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.
Other trades in Massachusetts
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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