Aiken Technical College
2.8 mi2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,300
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,119
2 schools within 25 miles of Graniteville reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 161 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville, SC · Public, 2-year
3200 Augusta Tech Drive, Augusta, GA · Public, 2-year
BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in South Carolina at $49,980 (middle 80% from $38,720 to $64,510), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Licensing rules for welders are set by South Carolina: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.
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.