WELD · 25 mi of Wilson

Welding Schools in Wilson, NC

4 schools within 25 miles of Wilson reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 180 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Wilson Community College

2.0 mi

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

WELD 15
HVAC 12
AUTO 7
ELEC 5

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

Nash Community College

17.0 mi

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

WELD 6
LINE 96
AUTO 34
ELEC 16

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

Edgecombe Community College

22.6 mi

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

WELD 29
AUTO 9
BODY 6
ELEC 5

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

Wayne Community College

22.7 mi

3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 130
AUTO 47
CNC 41
HVAC 20
BODY 16
A&P 15

Grads 2023-24: 130 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,598
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,597

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.