Where Can You Study Welding Near Palm Bay?
- Treasure Coast Technical College in Vero Beach, 25 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Eastern Florida State College in Cocoa, 29 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Career & Technical Certificate (CTC).
- Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, 42 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area: a median $49,930 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Palm Bay
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Treasure Coast Technical CollegeVero Beach | 25 miles | 26 certificates |
| Eastern Florida State CollegeCocoa | 29 miles | 26 certificates |
| Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce | 42 miles | 32 certificates |
| Osceola Technical CollegeKissimmee | 48 miles | 25 certificates |
| Southern Technical College (Orlando)Orlando | 56 miles | 160 associate |
| Orange Technical College-South CampusOrlando | 58 miles | 33 certificates |
Welding programs near Palm Bay, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Palm Bay
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (600 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.