WELD · NE

Welding Schools in Nebraska

6 schools in Nebraska reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 586 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Central Community College

3134 West Hwy 34, Grand Island, NE · Public, 2-year

WELD 213
IMT 152
DSL 140
AUTO 129
BODY 97
ELEC 81
CNC 60
CDL 49
HVAC 17
HEO 5

Grads 2023-24: 213 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,450
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,200

Southeast Community College Area

8800 O Street, Lincoln, NE · Public, 2-year

WELD 155
AUTO 100
ELEC 90
CDL 67
CNST 37
DSL 30
HVAC 23
CNC 14
BODY 11
PLMB 8

Grads 2023-24: 155 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,000
Median pay 1 yr out: $54,590 associate degree

Metropolitan Community College Area

30th & Fort Street, Omaha, NE · Public, 2-year

WELD 125
AUTO 309
HVAC 140
BODY 105
IMT 65
ELEC 63
LINE 44
DSL 23
CARP 14
CNST 4

Grads 2023-24: 125 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,420
Median pay 1 yr out: $53,959 associate degree

Northeast Community College

801 E Benjamin, Norfolk, NE · Public, 2-year

WELD 60
LINE 34
AUTO 32
ELEC 28
DSL 22
CNC 20
HVAC 11
BODY 6
PLMB 6

Grads 2023-24: 60 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,930
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,005 undergraduate certificate

Western Nebraska Community College

1601 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE · Public, 2-year

WELD 17
LINE 16
A&P 10
AUTO 8
DSL 8
BODY 6

Grads 2023-24: 17 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,840
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,934

Mid-Plains Community College

601 West State Farm Road, North Platte, NE · Public, 2-year

WELD 16
ELEC 11
HVAC 11
BODY 9
AUTO 7
CARP 7
DSL 7
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 16 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,720
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,212

Welding Schools by city

Omaha2 within 25 mi

Licensing in Nebraska

Requirements are set by Nebraska (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for welders on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Nebraska. General path: Welding Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Nebraska at $52,220 (middle 80% from $43,850 to $66,900), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Nebraska?

6 schools in Nebraska reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 586 awards in all (479 undergraduate certificates, 107 associate degrees).

How much does welding school cost in Nebraska?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,585 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Nebraska?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Nebraska was $52,220 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $43,850 and the top 10% over $66,900.

All trade schools in Nebraska

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.