Where Can You Study Welding Near Mesa?
Students in Mesa usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Phoenix, 25 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- East Valley Institute of Technology in Mesa, 9 miles away, offers Welding.
- Mesa Community College in Mesa, 9 miles away, offers Associate in Applied Science in Welding and Certificate of Completion in Welding.
- Refrigeration School Inc in Phoenix, 16 miles away, offers Welding Specialist.
- Welder pay in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area: a median $56,540 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Mesa
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| East Valley Institute of TechnologyMesa | 9 miles | 92 certificates |
| Mesa Community CollegeMesa | 9 miles | 287 certificates, 19 associate |
| Refrigeration School IncPhoenix | 16 miles | 359 certificates |
| GateWay Community College-Central CityPhoenix | 20 miles | 27 certificates |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteGlendale | 27 miles | 192 certificates |
| Central Arizona CollegeCoolidge | 31 miles | 68 certificates |
Welding programs near Mesa, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Mesa
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (5,440 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 6 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.