WELD · 25 mi of Lakewood

Welding Schools in Lakewood, WA

4 schools within 25 miles of Lakewood reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 190 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Clover Park Technical College

1.6 mi

4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA · Public, 4-year

WELD 53
HVAC 91
AUTO 44
A&P 41
BODY 23
CNST 10

Grads 2023-24: 53 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,887
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,551

Bates Technical College

7.2 mi

1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA · Public, 4-year

WELD 44
DSL 147
HVAC 31
CARP 20
ELEC 19
CNST 6
BODY 5
AUTO 5
CNC 2
CDL 1

Grads 2023-24: 44 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,874
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,009

Green River College

19.5 mi

12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA · Public, 4-year

WELD 12
AUTO 41
CNC 24
CARP 16
IMT 7

Grads 2023-24: 12 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,172
Median pay 1 yr out: $56,806 associate degree

South Puget Sound Community College

21.2 mi

2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA · Public, 4-year

WELD 81
AUTO 15
CNC 11

Grads 2023-24: 81 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,415
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,158

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Washington at $63,020 (middle 80% from $47,980 to $86,250), 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.