WELD · 25 mi of Chicago

Welding Schools in Chicago, IL

10 schools within 25 miles of Chicago reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 449 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Morton College

4.1 mi

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

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

4.5 mi

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

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

8.9 mi

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

Triton College

9.7 mi

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

Moraine Valley Community College

12.6 mi

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

ETI School of Skilled Trades

14.3 mi

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

South Suburban College

16.3 mi

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

College of DuPage

19.9 mi

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

Prairie State College

21.7 mi

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

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

21.7 mi

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

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.