Where Can You Study Welding Near Opelika?
- Columbus Technical College in Columbus, GA, 26 miles away, awarded 65 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- West Georgia Technical College in LaGrange, GA, 32 miles away, offers Welding & Joining Technology Diploma (WAJ2) and Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder Technical Certificate.
- Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, 34 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Associate in Applied Science (AAS) and Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (stackable short-term certificate).
- Welder pay in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area: a median $42,520 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Opelika
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus, GA | 26 miles | 65 certificates |
| West Georgia Technical CollegeLaGrange, GA | 32 miles | 319 certificates |
| Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley | 34 miles | 87 certificates |
| Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City | 38 miles | 144 certificates |
| J F Ingram State Technical CollegeDeatsville | 59 miles | 296 certificates |
| Gadsden State Community CollegeAnniston | 74 miles | 62 certificates |
Welding programs near Opelika, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Opelika
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area (270 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 5 welding schools above (each college name links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions and College Navigator.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.