Where Can You Study Welding Near Tuscaloosa?
- Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, 8 miles away, offers Welding, AAS and Welding, Certificate.
- Bevill State Community College in Fayette, 36 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS Degree and SMAW Welding Technology Short-Term Certificate.
- Lawson State Community College in Birmingham, 40 miles away, awarded 29 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area: a median $52,180 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Tuscaloosa
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa | 8 miles | 40 certificates, 15 associate |
| Bevill State Community CollegeFayette | 36 miles | 118 certificates, 9 associate |
| Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham | 40 miles | 29 certificates |
| Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham | 41 miles | 23 certificates |
| East Mississippi Community CollegeScooba, MS | 62 miles | 52 certificates, 22 associate |
| George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma | 62 miles | 144 certificates |
Welding programs near Tuscaloosa, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Tuscaloosa
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area (290 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 4 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.