WELD · 25 mi of Abingdon

Welding Schools in Abingdon, VA

2 schools within 25 miles of Abingdon reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 52 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, VA · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
25 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$5,169
Median pay 1 yr out
$43,784 undergraduate certificate

369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill, Cedar Bluff, VA · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
27 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$5,252
Median pay 1 yr out
$38,443 undergraduate certificate

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Virginia at $59,180 (middle 80% from $42,520 to $79,630), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Licensing rules for welders are set by Virginia: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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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.