Dallas College
2.5 mi1601 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 214 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,970
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,572
5 schools within 25 miles of Dallas reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 786 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
1601 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX · Public, 4-year
700 E Airport Freeway, Irving, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year
1801 S. Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year
5151 Regent Blvd., Irving, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year
2915 Alouette Drive, Grand Prairie, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year
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.
Licensing rules for welders are set by Texas: 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.