WELD · 25 mi of Birmingham

Welding Schools in Birmingham, AL

2 schools within 25 miles of Birmingham reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 42 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Fortis Institute-Birmingham

6.9 mi

100 London Pkwy, Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 25
HVAC 45
ELEC 11

Grads 2023-24: 25 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,729
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,493

Lawson State Community College

7.5 mi

3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 17
BODY 16
PLMB 11
AUTO 8
DSL 6
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 17 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,215
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,457

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Alabama at $48,490 (middle 80% from $36,710 to $66,820), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.