WELD · 25 mi of Tampa

Welding Schools in Tampa, FL

6 schools within 25 miles of Tampa reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 162 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Hillsborough Community College

2.8 mi

39 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 61
ELEC 38
AUTO 28
PLMB 26
BODY 16
DSL 8
HVAC 7

Grads 2023-24: 61 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,506
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,242 undergraduate certificate

Erwin Technical College

3.3 mi

2010 E. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 23
CARP 32
HVAC 21
AUTO 20
ELEC 12
PLMB 11
SUN 2

Grads 2023-24: 23 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,325 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,545 undergraduate certificate

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

15.2 mi

6100 154th Avenue North, Clearwater, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 43
AUTO 41
ELEC 35
DSL 15

Grads 2023-24: 43 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,674 11 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,916 undergraduate certificate

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

19.0 mi

901 34th St S, St. Petersburg, FL · Public, under 2-year

WELD 19
CDL 56
AUTO 20
ELEC 15
PLMB 11
BODY 8
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 19 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,066
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,632

Pasco-Hernando State College

23.4 mi

10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey, FL · Public, 4-year

WELD 7

Grads 2023-24: 7 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,155
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,395

Fred K Marchman Technical College

24.5 mi

7825 Campus Dr., New Port Richey, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 9
ELEC 12
AUTO 10

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,292 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,064

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.

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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.