WELD · 25 mi of Morganton

Welding Schools in Morganton, NC

5 schools within 25 miles of Morganton reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 221 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Western Piedmont Community College

1.4 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

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

14.4 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

McDowell Technical Community College

15.8 mi

54 College Drive, Marion, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 25
HVAC 9
AUTO 7
ELEC 7
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 25 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,032
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,207

Mayland Community College

22.2 mi

200 Mayland Drive, Spruce Pine, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 28
CARP 14

Grads 2023-24: 28 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,626
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,041

Catawba Valley Community College

23.3 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

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.