Where Can You Study Welding Near Fort Lauderdale?
- William T McFatter Technical College in Davie, 7 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Atlantic Technical College in Coconut Creek, 8 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar in Miramar, 16 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area: a median $54,590 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Fort Lauderdale
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| William T McFatter Technical CollegeDavie | 7 miles | 35 certificates |
| Atlantic Technical CollegeCoconut Creek | 8 miles | 29 certificates |
| Universal Technical Institute-South Florida MiramarMiramar | 16 miles | 87 certificates |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami Lakes | 18 miles | 1 certificate |
| Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth | 33 miles | 22 certificates |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami | 40 miles | 18 certificates |
Welding programs near Fort Lauderdale, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Fort Lauderdale
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (3,510 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.