2731 Farmers Market Road, Springfield, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 207 welding
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $18,716 10 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,580 undergraduate certificate
Welding Schools in Springfield, IL
2 schools within 25 miles of Springfield reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 300 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 93 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,828
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,248
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.