WELD · 25 mi of Alvin

Welding Schools in Alvin, TX

5 schools within 25 miles of Alvin reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 681 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Alvin Community College

2.2 mi

3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin, TX · Public, 4-year

WELD 31
AUTO 10

Grads 2023-24: 31 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,906
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,073

College of the Mainland

13.7 mi

1200 Amburn Road, Texas City, TX · Public, 4-year

WELD 45

Grads 2023-24: 45 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,310
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,955 undergraduate certificate

San Jacinto Community College

17.5 mi

8060 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX · Public, 4-year

WELD 352
ELEC 133
AUTO 117
HVAC 114
PLMB 49
DSL 31
BODY 21

Grads 2023-24: 352 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,490
Median pay 1 yr out: $35,480 undergraduate certificate

Elite Welding Academy

19.6 mi

7119 Village Way, Houston, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 32

Grads 2023-24: 32 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $12,800 7 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $49,221 undergraduate certificate

Houston Community College

23.8 mi

3100 Main Street, Houston, TX · Public, 4-year

WELD 221
ELEC 94
AUTO 71
HVAC 37
DSL 20

Grads 2023-24: 221 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,040
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,369 undergraduate certificate

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Texas at $53,340 (middle 80% from $38,380 to $80,240), 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.