WELD · 25 mi of Gainesville

Welding Schools in Gainesville, FL

2 schools within 25 miles of Gainesville reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 30 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Santa Fe College

5.2 mi

3000 Northwest 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 21
ELEC 22
CNST 12
AUTO 8

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,563
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,650

North Florida Technical College

23.3 mi

609 N Orange St, Starke, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 9
CDL 39

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,694 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,382

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Florida at $50,640 (middle 80% from $39,200 to $70,390), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Licensing rules for welders are set by Florida: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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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.