WELD · 25 mi of Palatine

Welding Schools in Palatine, IL

9 schools within 25 miles of Palatine reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 538 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

William Rainey Harper College

2.8 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

Elgin Community College

15.8 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

College of Lake County

16.5 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

Triton College

17.3 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

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

18.2 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

College of DuPage

19.0 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

McHenry County College

19.3 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

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

21.6 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

Morton College

24.8 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

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.