WELD · 25 mi of Springfield

Welding Schools in Springfield, MO

2 schools within 25 miles of Springfield reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 131 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Ozarks Technical Community College

1.7 mi

1001 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO · Public, 4-year

WELD 58
HVAC 59
DSL 53
AUTO 46
LINE 40
BODY 25
CNST 24
CNC 8
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 58 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,372
Median pay 1 yr out: $31,994 undergraduate certificate

Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri

3.8 mi

3600 South Glenstone Outer Road, Springfield, MO · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 73
CDL 139

Grads 2023-24: 73 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $18,716 10 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,580 undergraduate certificate

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Missouri at $51,950 (middle 80% from $38,200 to $78,150), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Licensing rules for welders are set by Missouri: 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.