Where Can You Study Welding Near Inverness?
Students in Inverness usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Ocala, 26 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Withlacoochee Technical College in Inverness, in town away, offers Welding Technology and Advanced Welding Technology.
- College of Central Florida in Ocala, 25 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Career and Technical Certificate (7281) and Welding Technology - Advanced, C.T.C..
- Wilton Simpson Technical College in Brooksville, 26 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in Florida: a median $50,640 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Inverness
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Withlacoochee Technical CollegeInverness | in town | 46 certificates |
| College of Central FloridaOcala | 25 miles | 11 certificates |
| Wilton Simpson Technical CollegeBrooksville | 26 miles | 6 certificates |
| Marion Technical CollegeOcala | 26 miles | 29 certificates |
| Pasco-Hernando State CollegeDade City | 35 miles | 16 certificates |
| Lake Technical CollegeEustis | 39 miles | 70 certificates |
Welding programs near Inverness, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Florida
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Florida (16,420 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.