WELD · 25 mi of Joliet

Welding Schools in Joliet, IL

5 schools within 25 miles of Joliet reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 367 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.