Where Can You Study Welding Near Little Rock?
- University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, 5 miles away, offers Technical Certificate in Welding Technology and Certificate of Proficiency in Welding Technology.
- Arkansas Welding Academy in Jacksonville, 17 miles away, offers Master Pipe and Structural Welding Program.
- Arkansas State University Three Rivers in Malvern, 36 miles away, offers Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology and Technical Certificate in Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area: a median $47,440 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Little Rock
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock | 5 miles | 58 certificates |
| Arkansas Welding AcademyJacksonville | 17 miles | 67 certificates |
| Arkansas State University Three RiversMalvern | 36 miles | 99 certificates, 2 associate |
| University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonMorrilton | 37 miles | 42 certificates, 9 associate |
| Southeast Arkansas CollegePine Bluff | 40 miles | 47 certificates |
| National Park CollegeHot Springs | 46 miles | 121 certificates |
Welding programs near Little Rock, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Little Rock
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (1,190 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.