WELD · 25 mi of Wilmington

Welding Schools in Wilmington, NC

2 schools within 25 miles of Wilmington reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 91 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Cape Fear Community College

4.2 mi

411 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 58
ELEC 30
CNST 29
HVAC 28
AUTO 21
BODY 17
CNC 15
DSL 13
PLMB 13
CARP 9

Grads 2023-24: 58 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,772
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,927 undergraduate certificate

Brunswick Community College

22.9 mi

50 College Rd, Bolivia, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 33

Grads 2023-24: 33 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,553
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,051

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.