WELD · 25 mi of Raleigh

Welding Schools in Raleigh, NC

3 schools within 25 miles of Raleigh reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 174 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Miller-Motte College-Raleigh

3.1 mi

3901 Capital Blvd Ste 151, Raleigh, NC · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 17

Grads 2023-24: 17 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $20,663 10 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,883 undergraduate certificate

Wake Technical Community College

13.1 mi

9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 142
ELEC 170
AUTO 155
CNST 141
HVAC 134
DSL 83
BODY 25
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 142 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,284
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,936

Durham Technical Community College

16.7 mi

1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 15
ELEC 24
AUTO 14
CNC 12

Grads 2023-24: 15 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,986
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,827

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.