WELD · 25 mi of Kinston

Welding Schools in Kinston, NC

3 schools within 25 miles of Kinston reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 393 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Lenoir Community College

3.1 mi

231 Highway 58 South, Kinston, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 57
AUTO 20

Grads 2023-24: 57 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,618
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,606

Pitt Community College

21.7 mi

1986 Pitt Tech Road, Winterville, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 206
ELEC 166
HVAC 38
AUTO 30
DSL 8

Grads 2023-24: 206 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,921

Wayne Community College

21.7 mi

3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 130
AUTO 47
CNC 41
HVAC 20
BODY 16
A&P 15

Grads 2023-24: 130 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,598
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,597

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.

Licensing rules for welders are set by North Carolina: 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.