1130 South Alpine Road Suite 100, Rockford, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 50 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,849
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,286 undergraduate certificate
Welding Schools in Rockford, IL
4 schools within 25 miles of Rockford reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 158 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
Rock Valley College
4.8 mi3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 58 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,324
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,656
Blackhawk Technical College
23.2 mi6004 South County Road G, Janesville, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 40 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,361
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $44,484 undergraduate certificate
Kishwaukee College
24.1 mi21193 Malta Rd, Malta, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,800
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,671
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.