WELD · 25 mi of Belleville

Welding Schools in Belleville, IL

2 schools within 25 miles of Belleville reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 216 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Southwestern Illinois College

3.5 mi

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

Ranken Technical College

16.9 mi

4431 Finney Ave, St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit, 4-year

WELD 44
AUTO 58
PLMB 51
CARP 33
IMT 29
DSL 25
BODY 19
CNC 16
CNST 11

Grads 2023-24: 44 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $18,670
Median pay 1 yr out: $51,970 undergraduate certificate

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.

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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.