WELD · 25 mi of Hazard

Welding Schools in Hazard, KY

2 schools within 25 miles of Hazard reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 374 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Hazard Community and Technical College

2.2 mi

One Community College Drive, Hazard, KY · Public, 2-year

WELD 182
AUTO 222
CARP 112
HVAC 88
ELEC 80
CDL 67
DSL 66
HEO 10

Grads 2023-24: 182 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $34,895 undergraduate certificate

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

23.2 mi

700 College Rd, Cumberland, KY · Public, 2-year

WELD 192
AUTO 77
ELEC 64
DSL 61
HVAC 37
CARP 36
PLMB 4

Grads 2023-24: 192 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,986 undergraduate certificate

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Kentucky at $51,470 (middle 80% from $39,300 to $69,010), 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.