WELD · 25 mi of El Paso

Welding Schools in El Paso, TX

4 schools within 25 miles of El Paso reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 255 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Southwest University at El Paso

4.4 mi

6101 Montana, El Paso, TX · Private for-profit, 4-year

WELD 22
AUTO 25
DSL 15

Grads 2023-24: 22 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,000
Median pay 1 yr out: $35,376 undergraduate certificate

El Paso Community College

6.2 mi

9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX · Public, 2-year

WELD 70
AUTO 109
HVAC 49
DSL 38
ELEC 32
IMT 10
CNC 7

Grads 2023-24: 70 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,274
Median pay 1 yr out: $31,384 undergraduate certificate

CET-El Paso

12.2 mi

294 Candelaria Street, El Paso, TX · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

WELD 15
CDL 50

Grads 2023-24: 15 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $15,500 8 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,502 undergraduate certificate

Western Technical College

13.6 mi

9624 Plaza Circle, El Paso, TX · Private for-profit, 4-year

WELD 148
CDL 346
AUTO 90
DSL 90

Grads 2023-24: 148 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $22,042 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $32,208 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.