WELD · 25 mi of Waco

Welding Schools in Waco, TX

2 schools within 25 miles of Waco reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 576 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

3700 South IH-35 Suite A, Waco, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
13 welding
Program tuition 2023-24
$14,250 7 mo
Median pay 1 yr out
$33,959 undergraduate certificate

3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
563 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$8,544
Median pay 1 yr out
$45,978 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.