Where Can You Study Welding Near Tempe?
- Mesa Community College in Mesa, 4 miles away, offers Associate in Applied Science in Welding and Certificate of Completion in Welding.
- East Valley Institute of Technology in Mesa, 4 miles away, offers Welding.
- Refrigeration School Inc in Phoenix, 5 miles away, offers Welding Specialist.
- Welder pay in Arizona: a median $55,600 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Tempe
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Community CollegeMesa | 4 miles | 287 certificates, 19 associate |
| East Valley Institute of TechnologyMesa | 4 miles | 92 certificates |
| Refrigeration School IncPhoenix | 5 miles | 359 certificates |
| GateWay Community College-Central CityPhoenix | 8 miles | 27 certificates |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteGlendale | 17 miles | 192 certificates |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona IncAvondale | 21 miles | 179 certificates |
Welding programs near Tempe, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Arizona
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Arizona (7,270 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.