WELD · 25 mi of Orange

Welding Schools in Orange, TX

3 schools within 25 miles of Orange reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 136 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Lamar State College-Orange

2.5 mi

410 Front St, Orange, TX · Public, 2-year

WELD 12

Grads 2023-24: 12 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,540
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,482

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

19.7 mi

1500 Proctor St, Port Arthur, TX · Public, 2-year

WELD 11
HVAC 32
AUTO 22

Grads 2023-24: 11 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,770
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,900

Lamar Institute of Technology

20.0 mi

855 E Lavaca, Beaumont, TX · Public, 2-year

WELD 113
DSL 36
LINE 24
BODY 22
IMT 5

Grads 2023-24: 113 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,844
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,826

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.