Best Welding Schools in Texas (2025)

Compare welding schools across Texas. Below you’ll find a quick salary snapshot and nearby training programs.

Texas Welding Schools Salary Snapshot

Texas
Texas Median Pay $49,830 $23.96 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $51,000 $24.52 per hour


Why Choose Welding Schools in Texas?

  • Hands-on labs that align to industry certifications.
  • Strong demand across construction, maintenance, and manufacturing.
  • Mix of public colleges and private institutes statewide.
  • Pathways into apprenticeships and employer partnerships.

#1

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX 9.2 miles away

Located in Killeen, TX Central Texas College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Accounting Technology.

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  • 6200 West Central Texas Expressway Killeen, TX 76549-4199
  • (254) 526-7161

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#2

Southern Careers Institute-Waco

Waco, TX 47.1 miles away

Located in Waco, TX Southern Careers Institute-Waco is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Electrical Systems Installation, Electrical Technology, and Electrician.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#3

Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX 53.1 miles away

Located in Waco, TX Texas State Technical College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aviation Maintenance Technology, Auto Body and Collision Repair, and Automotive Technician.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#4

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas

Austin, TX 58.2 miles away

Located in Austin, TX Universal Technical Institute-West Texas is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Diesel Technician. The campus serves roughly 955 learners.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#5

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 63.8 miles away

Located in Austin, TX Austin Community College District is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#6

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX 70.1 miles away

Located in Hillsboro, TX Hill College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Beauty Cosmetology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#7

Southern Careers Institute-Austin

Austin, TX 70.2 miles away

Located in Austin, TX Southern Careers Institute-Austin is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Accounting Technology, Bookkeeper, and Computer Support Specialist.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#8

Ranger College

Ranger, TX 96.9 miles away

Located in Ranger, TX Ranger College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Beauty Cosmetology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#9

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX 98.6 miles away

Located in Corsicana, TX Navarro College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology, Computer Programming, and Cosmetologist.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#10

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX 103.6 miles away

Located in Weatherford, TX Weatherford College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Beauty Cosmetology. The campus serves roughly 3,961 learners.

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  • In-state tuition: $4,560
  • Out-of-state tuition: $9,630
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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#11

Cisco College

Cisco, TX 103.9 miles away

Located in Cisco, TX Cisco College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Beauty Cosmetology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#12

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, TX 109.1 miles away

Located in Fort Worth, TX Tarrant County College District is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aviation Maintenance Technology, Auto Body and Collision Repair, and Automotive Technician.

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Texas Welding Schools Salary & Job Outlook

Based on BLS occupation: Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)
Data Year: 2024 • Texas

Median Pay (2024) $49,830 $23.96 per hour

Mean Pay (2024)

$54,380 per year $26.15 per hour

Wage Percentiles

10th Percentile $36,570

$17.58 per hour

25th Percentile $43,340

$20.84 per hour

75th Percentile $62,810

$30.20 per hour

90th Percentile $78,440

$37.71 per hour

Texas vs U.S.

Median Wage -2.3%
$49,830

$23.96 per hour

Mean Wage -1.3%
$54,380

$26.15 per hour

Percent difference vs U.S.

Employment Outlook

2024 56,650

Employment: 56,650 jobs

Additional Details

Employment per 1,000 Jobs
4.09
Employment RSE
3.4%
Total Employment (BLS sample)
56,650 jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. www.bls.gov/oes



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