Where Can You Study Welding Near Fort Carson?
- Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs, 6 miles away, offers Welding AAS and Basic Welding Certificate.
- Pueblo Community College in Pueblo, 30 miles away, offers Fitter or Combination Welder Certificate and High Pressure Pipe Welder Mini-Certificate.
- Pickens Technical College in Aurora, 72 miles away, offers Welding Certificate.
- Welder pay in Colorado: a median $58,590 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Fort Carson
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak State CollegeColorado Springs | 6 miles | 159 certificates, 21 associate |
| Pueblo Community CollegePueblo | 30 miles | 326 certificates, 35 associate |
| Pickens Technical CollegeAurora | 72 miles | 47 certificates |
| Community College of DenverDenver | 74 miles | 62 certificates, 12 associate |
| Emily Griffith Technical CollegeDenver | 74 miles | 29 certificates |
| Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood | 75 miles | 2 certificates, 1 associate |
Welding programs near Fort Carson, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Colorado
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Colorado (4,970 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.