WELD · 25 mi of Lake City

Welding Schools in Lake City, FL

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

Florida Gateway College

4.5 mi

Highway 90 East, Lake City, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 21
CDL 46

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,100
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,859

Riveroak Technical College

21.9 mi

415 SW Pinewood Dr, Live Oak, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 21
ELEC 4
AUTO 3
BODY 1
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,886 11 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,210

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.