WELD · 25 mi of Elyria

Welding Schools in Elyria, OH

3 schools within 25 miles of Elyria reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 118 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Lorain County Community College

2.9 mi

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

WELD 91
CNST 3

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

Lorain County Joint Vocational School District

9.8 mi

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

WELD 13
AUTO 7
CNC 3

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

Polaris Career Center

14.1 mi

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

WELD 14
AUTO 14
CNST 12
CNC 5

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

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.