WELD · 25 mi of Galveston

Welding Schools in Galveston, TX

3 schools within 25 miles of Galveston reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 147 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Galveston College

11.7 mi

4015 Ave Q, Galveston, TX · Public, 4-year

WELD 71
HVAC 28
ELEC 22

Grads 2023-24: 71 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,726
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,505

College of the Mainland

14.6 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

Alvin Community College

22.0 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

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.