Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville campus
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Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 30 to 1
Students retention rate 68%
On-time graduation rate 50%

Located in Jacksonville, Florida, TWS is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The retention rate of students at TWS is 68% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Florida is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at TWS do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at TWS are Welding Technology/Welder. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Welding Technology/Welder

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville was $27,636. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

TWS net price calculator

$27,636

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Florida and nationwide.

Florida's average $7,941
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of TWS for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $27,636 $944 (3%) $27,354 $27,943 $29,238 $31,555 $32,399
2021 $28,580 $813 (3%) $28,448 $28,689 $29,716 $31,424 $31,777
2020 $27,767 $627 (2%) $27,378 $28,004 $28,438 $31,373 $31,384
2019 $27,140 $1,029 (4%) $27,026 $27,251 $29,258 $29,646 $31,317
2018 $26,111 $1,408 (5%) $26,203 $26,689 $28,394 $29,585 $30,287
2017 $27,519 $2,766 (11%) $27,480 $27,657 $28,840 $30,860 $30,991
2016 $24,753 $2,359 (11%) $24,937 $24,853 $25,095 $27,234 $27,939
2015 $22,394 $992 (4%) $22,536 $22,753 $23,231 $25,718 $25,675
2014 $23,386 -- $23,357 $24,592 $25,738 $26,366 $27,647

How does TWS's $27,636 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Florida colleges, that number is $7,941. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology logo Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
Troy OH
Private $17,139 38% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 77 of freshman students at Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville received on average $5,661 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,661
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 682 68% $5,061 $3,451,484
Other Federal Grant 682 68% $5,092 $3,472,650
State Grant/Scholarships 14 1% $3,936 $55,101
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 433 43% $2,025 $876,879
Total Grant & Scholarships 778 77% $5,661 $4,404,630

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 77% of freshman students at Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville received $6,767 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,767
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 771 77% $6,767 $5,217,294
Private Loans 59 6% $14,125 $833,392
Total Loans 775 77% $7,807 $6,050,686

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$13,664
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville sorted by popularity.

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 709

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 709 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 1050 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 526 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 667 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

63.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 1050 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 383 students dropped out of the school.

36.5%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at TWS is greatly skewed towards men students, with 90.1% of undergraduate students being men and 9.9% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 937, with 93 women and 844 men.

  • men 90.1% 844 students
  • women 9.9% 93 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 43% 405 students
  • 20-21 14% 127 students
  • 25-29 13% 124 students
  • 22-24 12% 116 students
  • 30-34 8% 72 students
  • 40-49 4% 39 students
  • 35-39 4% 37 students
  • 50-64 1% 13 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Florida 170 51.52%
Georgia 47 14.24%
South Carolina 20 6.06%
Alabama 18 5.45%
North Carolina 15 4.55%
Ohio 9 2.73%
Virginia 8 2.42%
Maryland 4 1.21%
Tennessee 4 1.21%
Illinois 3 less than 1%
Michigan 3 less than 1%
New York 3 less than 1%
West Virginia 3 less than 1%
California 2 less than 1%
Mississippi 2 less than 1%
New Hampshire 2 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 2 less than 1%
Vermont 2 less than 1%
Alaska 1 less than 1%
Indiana 1 less than 1%
Kansas 1 less than 1%
Maine 1 less than 1%
Utah 1 less than 1%
Wisconsin 1 less than 1%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational