WELD · 25 mi of Salisbury

Welding Schools in Salisbury, NC

4 schools within 25 miles of Salisbury reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 322 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

1.9 mi

1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South, Salisbury, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 129
HVAC 107
ELEC 71
CNC 21
CNST 20
AUTO 17
DSL 3

Grads 2023-24: 129 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,080
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,125

NASCAR Technical Institute

20.8 mi

220 Byers Creek Road, Mooresville, NC · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 105
AUTO 506
CNC 48
HVAC 6

Grads 2023-24: 105 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $23,100 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,023 undergraduate certificate

Davidson-Davie Community College

22.2 mi

297 DCC Road, Thomasville, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 79
CDL 55
HVAC 55
AUTO 51
CNC 40
DSL 36

Grads 2023-24: 79 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,979
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,250 undergraduate certificate

Mitchell Community College

23.9 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.