Where Can You Study Welding Near Southchase?
Students in Southchase usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Orlando, 8 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Southern Technical College (Orlando) in Orlando, 5 miles away, offers Associate of Applied Science Degree in Welding Technology.
- Osceola Technical College in Kissimmee, 6 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Orange Technical College-South Campus in Orlando, 7 miles away, offers Welding Technology and Welding Technology - Advanced.
- Welder pay in Florida: a median $50,640 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Southchase
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Technical College (Orlando)Orlando | 5 miles | 160 associate |
| Osceola Technical CollegeKissimmee | 6 miles | 25 certificates |
| Orange Technical College-South CampusOrlando | 7 miles | 33 certificates |
| Orange Technical College-West CampusOcoee | 16 miles | 21 certificates |
| Ridge Technical CollegeWinter Haven | 26 miles | 16 certificates |
| Lake Technical CollegeEustis | 36 miles | 70 certificates |
Welding programs near Southchase, 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.