2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 148 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,445
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,506
Welding Schools in Nevada
4 schools in Nevada reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 356 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno, NV · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 113 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,502
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,737
6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 81 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,575
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,658
1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 14 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,200
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,942
Licensing in Nevada
Requirements are set by Nevada (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for welders on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Nevada. General path: Welding Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Nevada at $61,520 (middle 80% from $44,530 to $95,050), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many welding schools are there in Nevada?
4 schools in Nevada reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 356 awards in all (330 undergraduate certificates, 26 associate degrees).
How much does a welder make in Nevada?
The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Nevada was $61,520 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $44,530 and the top 10% over $95,050.
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.