3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 51 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,154
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,661
Welding Schools in Big Stone Gap, VA
2 schools within 25 miles of Big Stone Gap reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 243 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
700 College Rd, Cumberland, KY · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 192 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,872
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,986 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.
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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.