WELD · 25 mi of Hickory

Welding Schools in Hickory, NC

4 schools within 25 miles of Hickory reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 177 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Catawba Valley Community College

3.3 mi

2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 122
ELEC 64
AUTO 45
HVAC 6

Grads 2023-24: 122 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,427
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,272

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

12.1 mi

2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 40
AUTO 31
ELEC 10
BODY 6
DSL 4
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 40 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,620
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,836

Western Piedmont Community College

20.5 mi

1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 6

Grads 2023-24: 6 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,927

Mitchell Community College

24.2 mi

500 W Broad Street, Statesville, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 9
HVAC 14
ELEC 10
CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,641
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,865

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in North Carolina at $50,590 (middle 80% from $38,540 to $71,240), 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.