WELD · 25 mi of Crystal Lake

Welding Schools in Crystal Lake, IL

4 schools within 25 miles of Crystal Lake reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 309 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

McHenry County College

2.5 mi

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

Elgin Community College

14.9 mi

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

William Rainey Harper College

17.0 mi

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

College of Lake County

18.5 mi

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

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.