WELD · OH

Welding Schools in Ohio

50 schools in Ohio reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 1,215 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

400 Trade Square East, Troy, OH · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
297 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$22,600 10 mo
Median pay 1 yr out
$49,991 undergraduate certificate

1374 E 51st St, Cleveland, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
106 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$25,676 12 mo
Median pay 1 yr out
$41,248 undergraduate certificate

1005 North Abbe Rd, Elyria, OH · Public, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
91 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,525
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$42,307

30335 Oregon Rd, Perrysburg, OH · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
78 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$6,109
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$42,005

4670 Dues Drive, Cincinnati, OH · Private for-profit, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
69 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$12,800 7 mo
Median pay 1 yr out
$49,221 undergraduate certificate

27 Ryan Rd, Shelby, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
41 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$4,672 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,138

3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
32 welding
Largest program 2025-26
$935
Median pay 1 yr out
$51,946 undergraduate certificate

11499 Chester Road Ste 200, Cincinnati, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
31 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$15,268
Median pay 1 yr out
$41,064 undergraduate certificate

1565 State Route 167, Jefferson, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
28 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$6,200
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$42,213

818 North Franklin Street, Van Wert, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
28 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$2,275
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$36,528

3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville, OH · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
26 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$5,690
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$42,530

518 W Prospect St, Smithville, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
23 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$1,490 3 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$47,065

2545 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
22 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$15,011
Median pay 1 yr out
$39,694 undergraduate certificate

2076 Youngstown Warren Rd, Niles, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
20 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$11,350
Median pay 1 yr out
$31,787 undergraduate certificate

8140 Auburn Rd, Concord Twp, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
16 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$9,500 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$47,513

7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, OH · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
16 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,132
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$44,165

718 West Plane Street, Bethel, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
15 welding
Largest program 2025-26
$19,285
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$40,646

4401 Shriver Rd, Uniontown, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
15 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$8,995 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$45,737

7285 Old Oak Blvd, Middleburg Heights, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
14 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$9,875 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out
$40,702 undergraduate certificate

303 Scarlet Oaks Dr., Cincinnati, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
13 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$8,466 11 mo
Median pay 1 yr out
$39,697 undergraduate certificate

15181 St Rte 58 S, Oberlin, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
13 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$4,100 6 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$39,028

3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH · Public, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
12 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$5,517
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$43,841

4300 Amalgamated Place, Groveport, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
12 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$8,773 8 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$43,516

101 Jerry Couch Boulevard, Monroe, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
12 welding
Largest program 2025-26
$10,150
Median pay 1 yr out
$45,241 undergraduate certificate

22600 State Route 34, Archbold, OH · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
11 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,818
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$44,329

3525 North State Route 48, Lebanon, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
11 welding
Largest program 2025-26
$12,800
Median pay 1 yr out
$43,425 undergraduate certificate

545 University Dr NE, New Philadelphia, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
11 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$4,680 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$47,225

150 Price Rd, Newark, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
11 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$10,320
Median pay 1 yr out
$48,893 undergraduate certificate

570 E Leffel Ln, Springfield, OH · Public, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
11 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,633
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,670

68094 Hammond Road, St. Clairsville, OH · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
11 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,938
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$40,140

550 E Spring St, Columbus, OH · Public, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
10 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$5,788
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$44,592

400 Richards Rd, Zanesville, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
10 welding
Largest program 2025-26
$5,500
Median pay 1 yr out
$37,274 undergraduate certificate

21740 State Route 676, Marietta, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
9 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$8,790
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$38,529

1910 County Road One, South Point, OH · Private for-profit, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
9 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$12,800 11 mo
Median pay 1 yr out
$49,221 undergraduate certificate

110 John Scott Highway, Steubenville, OH · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
9 welding

351 Buckeye Hills Road, Rio Grande, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
7 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$6,235 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$43,936

7300 N Palmyra Rd., Canfield, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
6 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$9,000 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$42,090

1410 Industrial Drive, Chillicothe, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
6 welding
Largest program 2025-26
$13,736
Median pay 1 yr out
$43,437 undergraduate certificate

2830 Napoleon Rd, Fremont, OH · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
6 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$6,306
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,578

2222 Marion - Mt. Gilead Rd, Marion, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
6 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$12,159 5 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$54,883

308 Martinsburg Rd, Mount Vernon, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
6 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$7,672
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$39,903

218 N College Ave, Rio Grande, OH · Private nonprofit, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
6 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$20,960
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$40,572

11627 State Rte 243, Chesapeake, OH · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
5 welding
Largest program 2025-26
$11,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$52,514

316 W Mason Rd, Milan, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
5 welding
Largest program 2025-26
$19,058
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$47,953

1306 Cedar St, Fremont, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
4 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$1,980 3 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$43,562

8811 Career Drive, Piqua, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
4 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$7,919 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$52,504

1783 State Route 60, Ashland, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
3 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$5,250 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$40,660

521 Tuscarawas West, Canton, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
3 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$10,265 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$47,535

951 Vern Riffe Drive, Lucasville, OH · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
3 welding
Largest program 2025-26
$13,934
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$46,113

600 Esley Ln, Mansfield, OH · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
2 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$6,628 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$35,795

Welding Schools by city

Licensing in Ohio

Requirements are set by Ohio (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for welders on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Ohio. General path: Welding Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Ohio at $50,340 (middle 80% from $38,990 to $70,510), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Ohio?

50 schools in Ohio reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,215 awards in all (1,147 undergraduate certificates, 68 associate degrees).

How long is welding school?

Among the 24 welding programs in Ohio that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 9 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does welding school cost in Ohio?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole welding program was $8,620 in 2023-24 (28 programs reporting, from $1,490 to $25,676); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,314 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Ohio?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Ohio was $50,340 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,990 and the top 10% over $70,510.

What do welding graduates earn right after school?

Across 15 schools in Ohio with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $43,425. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Ohio

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.