WELD · 25 mi of Niceville

Welding Schools in Niceville, FL

2 schools within 25 miles of Niceville reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 44 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Northwest Florida State College

0.8 mi

100 College Boulevard E., Niceville, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 35
A&P 13
CNST 2
HVAC 2

Grads 2023-24: 35 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,120
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,741

Okaloosa Technical College

9.3 mi

1976 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 9
AUTO 26
ELEC 13
CNST 10
CARP 6
SUN 3

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,416
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,181

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.