WELD · 25 mi of Cleveland

Welding Schools in Cleveland, OH

4 schools within 25 miles of Cleveland reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 227 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Ohio Technical College

3.0 mi

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

Polaris Career Center

11.2 mi

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

Lakeland Community College

19.6 mi

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

Lorain County Community College

20.9 mi

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

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.

Licensing rules for welders are set by Ohio: 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.