WELD · 25 mi of Wheeling

Welding Schools in Wheeling, WV

3 schools within 25 miles of Wheeling reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 26 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

West Virginia Northern Community College

1.5 mi

1704 Market St., Wheeling, WV · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
6 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,917
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$36,163

Belmont College

14.2 mi

68094 Hammond Road, St. Clairsville, OH · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
11 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,938
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$40,140

Eastern Gateway Community College

20.9 mi

110 John Scott Highway, Steubenville, OH · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
9 welding

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in West Virginia at $48,810 (middle 80% from $36,700 to $73,780), 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.