WELD · 25 mi of Renton

Welding Schools in Renton, WA

6 schools within 25 miles of Renton reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 208 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Renton Technical College

1.1 mi

3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, WA · Public, 4-year

WELD 33
CARP 62
AUTO 32
CNST 20
CNC 14
BODY 12
HVAC 8
IMT 5
A&P 2

Grads 2023-24: 33 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,015
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,634

South Seattle College

8.8 mi

6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA · Public, 4-year

WELD 55
AUTO 231
A&P 105
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 55 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,935
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $58,451

Green River College

11.5 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

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

15.7 mi

11605 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA · Public, 4-year

WELD 32
BODY 56
AUTO 51
CNC 28
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 32 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $10,701
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,471

Bates Technical College

19.7 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

Olympic College

21.6 mi

1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, WA · Public, 4-year

WELD 32

Grads 2023-24: 32 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,202
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,582

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.