Where Can You Study Welding Near Washington?
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia in Columbia, MD, 21 miles away, offers Welding and Fabrication Technology with Pipe (Lower Division Certificate).
- Northern Virginia Community College in Manassas, VA, 27 miles away, offers Welding Basic Techniques Career Studies Certificate and Welding, Advanced, Career Studies Certificate.
- North American Trade Schools in Baltimore, MD, 31 miles away, offers Combination Welding.
- Welder pay in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area: a median $60,670 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Washington
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College of Technology-ColumbiaColumbia, MD | 21 miles | 101 certificates |
| Northern Virginia Community CollegeManassas, VA | 27 miles | 10 certificates |
| North American Trade SchoolsBaltimore, MD | 31 miles | 56 certificates |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeMartinsburg, WV | 64 miles | 8 certificates |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing EducationYork, PA | 73 miles | 54 certificates |
Welding programs near Washington, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Washington
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (2,000 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 5 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.