Where Can You Study Welding Near Fort Smith?
- University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in Fort Smith, 2 miles away, offers Associate of Applied Science in General Technology - Welding and Technical Certificate in Welding.
- Arkansas Tech University in Ozark, 31 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Associate of Applied Science and Welding Technology, Technical Certificate.
- University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in Mena, 53 miles away, offers Associate of Applied Science Advanced Manufacturing - Welding and Technical Certificate - Welding.
- Welder pay in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area: a median $46,630 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Fort Smith
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith | 2 miles | 47 certificates |
| Arkansas Tech UniversityOzark | 31 miles | 31 certificates, 5 associate |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainMena | 53 miles | 48 certificates |
| Northwest Technical InstituteSpringdale | 59 miles | 27 certificates |
Welding programs near Fort Smith, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Fort Smith
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area (400 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.