Ranken Technical College
1.2 mi4431 Finney Ave, St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 44 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $18,670
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $51,970 undergraduate certificate
4 schools within 25 miles of St. Louis reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 364 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
4431 Finney Ave, St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit, 4-year
2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL · Public, 2-year
5800 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL · Public, 2-year
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr, Cottleville, MO · Public, 2-year
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.
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.