WELD · IL

Welding Schools in Illinois

42 schools in Illinois reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 2,570 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

2731 Farmers Market Road, Springfield, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 207
CDL 61

Grads 2023-24: 207 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $18,716 10 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,580 undergraduate certificate

Southwestern Illinois College

2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 172
A&P 91
CNST 56
ELEC 42
HVAC 40
CNC 28
IMT 8

Grads 2023-24: 172 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,590
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,254 undergraduate certificate

Lewis and Clark Community College

5800 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 129
AUTO 23
DSL 2

Grads 2023-24: 129 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,536
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,672

Lake Land College

5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 122
CNST 595
AUTO 138
HVAC 5
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 122 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,620
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,674

Illinois Central College

1 College Drive, East Peoria, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 120
CDL 131
HVAC 46
AUTO 26
DSL 25
IMT 16

Grads 2023-24: 120 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,352 undergraduate certificate

College of Lake County

19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 118
AUTO 335
HVAC 215
BODY 63
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 118 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,901
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,162

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

2611 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 117
AUTO 391
DSL 133
IMT 8

Grads 2023-24: 117 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $22,450 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,023 undergraduate certificate

William Rainey Harper College

1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 93
HVAC 26
CNC 26
CNST 10

Grads 2023-24: 93 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,038
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,357

Lincoln Land Community College

5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 93
CDL 149
AUTO 132
HVAC 34
A&P 28
CARP 8

Grads 2023-24: 93 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,828
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,248

ETI School of Skilled Trades

500 Joliet Road, Suite#100, Willowbrook, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 93
HVAC 182

Grads 2023-24: 93 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $14,980
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,528 undergraduate certificate

Heartland Community College

1500 West Raab Road, Normal, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 91
CNC 25
CNST 6
IMT 5

Grads 2023-24: 91 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,610
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,859

Moraine Valley Community College

9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 89
HVAC 170
AUTO 115
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 89 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,942
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,546

Sauk Valley Community College

173 Illinois Rt 2, Dixon, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 77
CDL 35
HVAC 6
CNC 1
SUN 1

Grads 2023-24: 77 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,520
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,327

Spoon River College

23235 North County 22, Canton, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 75
CDL 43
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 75 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,300
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,848

Kankakee Community College

100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 75
AUTO 29
DSL 11
HVAC 9
IMT 3
CNC 1
SUN 1

Grads 2023-24: 75 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,220
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,759

Shawnee Community College

8364 Shawnee College Rd, Ullin, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 61
CDL 49
CNST 3
AUTO 2

Grads 2023-24: 61 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,275

Black Hawk College

6600-34th Avenue, Moline, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 58
AUTO 23

Grads 2023-24: 58 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,220
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,081

Rock Valley College

3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 58
A&P 172
AUTO 31
ELEC 24

Grads 2023-24: 58 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,324
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,656

Elgin Community College

1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 52
AUTO 160
HVAC 107
CDL 95
IMT 33
CNC 20

Grads 2023-24: 52 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,324
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,097

Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College

1130 South Alpine Road Suite 100, Rockford, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 50
HVAC 47
CNST 3

Grads 2023-24: 50 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,849
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,286 undergraduate certificate

Kaskaskia College

27210 College Rd, Centralia, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 48
CNST 40
AUTO 25
IMT 22
CARP 20
ELEC 16
HVAC 16

Grads 2023-24: 48 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,980
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,369

John A Logan College

700 Logan College Drive, Carterville, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 46
AUTO 29
HVAC 14
BODY 4
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 46 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,630
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,119

McHenry County College

8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 46
AUTO 26

Grads 2023-24: 46 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,162
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,609

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

8317 W North Avenue, Melrose Park, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 45
ELEC 265
AUTO 118
BODY 71

Grads 2023-24: 45 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $29,099
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,316 undergraduate certificate

Joliet Junior College

1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 43
AUTO 186
IMT 59
HVAC 16
DSL 6

Grads 2023-24: 43 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,530
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,929

Waubonsee Community College

Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 40
AUTO 169
BODY 28
HVAC 23

Grads 2023-24: 40 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,576
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,582

Rend Lake College

468 N Ken Gray Pkwy, Ina, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 37
IMT 58
CDL 55
DSL 51
AUTO 28

Grads 2023-24: 37 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,154

Triton College

2000 5th Ave, River Grove, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 37
AUTO 102
CNST 53
CARP 8
SUN 8
HVAC 3
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 37 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,340
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,411

Illinois Valley Community College

815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 36
CDL 118
AUTO 60
ELEC 43
HVAC 4
IMT 3
CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 36 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,380
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,450

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

233 East Chestnut Street, Olney, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 32
ELEC 12
AUTO 9
DSL 8
CNC 8
HVAC 3
BODY 2
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 32 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,260
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,929

John Wood Community College

1301 S 48th Street, Quincy, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 30
ELEC 23
IMT 9
HVAC 5
CDL 4
DSL 3

Grads 2023-24: 30 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,700
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,918

Southeastern Illinois College

3575 College Road, Harrisburg, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 29
CDL 52
DSL 16
AUTO 4

Grads 2023-24: 29 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,560
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,732

Highland Community College

2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 25
CDL 123
AUTO 6

Grads 2023-24: 25 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,176
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,080

College of DuPage

425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 25
HVAC 66
AUTO 53
CNC 5
LINE 3

Grads 2023-24: 25 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,188

Carl Sandburg College

2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard, Galesburg, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 23
AUTO 7

Grads 2023-24: 23 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,500
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,620 undergraduate certificate

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

6301 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 20
CARP 63
HVAC 43
LINE 42
PLMB 34
BODY 30
CNST 15
AUTO 11

Grads 2023-24: 20 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,304

Richland Community College

One College Park, Decatur, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 16
AUTO 33
DSL 29
CDL 13
HVAC 10
IMT 4
BODY 1

Grads 2023-24: 16 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,770
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,563

Prairie State College

202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 10
AUTO 28
ELEC 17
HVAC 11
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 10 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,176
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,542

Kishwaukee College

21193 Malta Rd, Malta, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 10
AUTO 44
DSL 7

Grads 2023-24: 10 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,671

Danville Area Community College

2000 E Main St, Danville, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 9
CDL 51
AUTO 30
HVAC 7
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,495

South Suburban College

15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 8
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 8 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,393
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,917

Morton College

3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 5
AUTO 13
HVAC 10

Grads 2023-24: 5 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,662
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,728

Welding Schools by city

Licensing in Illinois

Requirements are set by Illinois (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for welders on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Illinois. General path: Welding Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Illinois at $51,320 (middle 80% from $38,890 to $76,730), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Illinois?

42 schools in Illinois reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 2,570 awards in all (2,457 undergraduate certificates, 113 associate degrees).

How much does welding school cost in Illinois?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole welding program was $22,450 in 2023-24 (3 programs reporting, from $18,716 to $29,099); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,710 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Illinois?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Illinois was $51,320 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,890 and the top 10% over $76,730.

What do welding graduates earn right after school?

Across 8 schools in Illinois with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $40,917. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Illinois

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.