WELD · 25 mi of Malta

Welding Schools in Malta, IL

3 schools within 25 miles of Malta reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 100 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Kishwaukee College

0.8 mi

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

Waubonsee Community College

23.1 mi

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

Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College

23.9 mi

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

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.

Licensing rules for welders are set by Illinois: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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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.