Where Can You Study Welding Near Kissimmee?
Students in Kissimmee usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Orlando, 12 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Osceola Technical College in Kissimmee, 4 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Southern Technical College (Orlando) in Orlando, 10 miles away, offers Associate of Applied Science Degree in Welding Technology.
- Orange Technical College-South Campus in Orlando, 12 miles away, offers Welding Technology and Welding Technology - Advanced.
- Welder pay in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area: a median $50,200 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Kissimmee
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Osceola Technical CollegeKissimmee | 4 miles | 25 certificates |
| Southern Technical College (Orlando)Orlando | 10 miles | 160 associate |
| Orange Technical College-South CampusOrlando | 12 miles | 33 certificates |
| Orange Technical College-West CampusOcoee | 20 miles | 21 certificates |
| Ridge Technical CollegeWinter Haven | 21 miles | 16 certificates |
| Traviss Technical CollegeLakeland | 36 miles | 21 certificates |
Welding programs near Kissimmee, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Kissimmee
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (2,020 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.