WELD · 25 mi of Chesapeake

Welding Schools in Chesapeake, VA

4 schools within 25 miles of Chesapeake reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 415 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Tidewater Community College

11.8 mi

121 College Place, Norfolk, VA · Public, 2-year

WELD 45
AUTO 269
ELEC 83
HVAC 25
BODY 19
DSL 6
CNST 5

Grads 2023-24: 45 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,012
Median pay 1 yr out: $35,530 undergraduate certificate

Advanced Technology Institute

13.0 mi

5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100, Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 59
CDL 162
AUTO 55
DSL 37
HVAC 37

Grads 2023-24: 59 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $14,960
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,466 undergraduate certificate

Tidewater Tech-Trades

13.4 mi

4535 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 217
CNST 104
HVAC 100
AUTO 75

Grads 2023-24: 217 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,337
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,002 undergraduate certificate

College of the Albemarle

24.9 mi

1208 N Road St, Elizabeth City, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 94
HVAC 30
CNC 14
A&P 13

Grads 2023-24: 94 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,273
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,906

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.