WELD · 25 mi of Rocky Mount

Welding Schools in Rocky Mount, NC

3 schools within 25 miles of Rocky Mount reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 50 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Nash Community College

5.1 mi

522 N. Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount, NC · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
6 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$2,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,296

Edgecombe Community College

14.6 mi

2009 W Wilson St, Tarboro, NC · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
29 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$2,640
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$36,064

Wilson Community College

17.2 mi

902 Herring Ave, Wilson, NC · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
15 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$2,572
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$38,881

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.