WELD · 25 mi of Lakeland

Welding Schools in Lakeland, FL

2 schools within 25 miles of Lakeland reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 47 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Traviss Technical College

5.6 mi

3225 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 21
A&P 32
AUTO 26
ELEC 17
DSL 16
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,586 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,908

Ridge Technical College

18.4 mi

7700 State Rd 544, Winter Haven, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 26
ELEC 38
AUTO 16
DSL 9
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 26 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,930
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,479

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.