Where Can You Study Welding Near Westwood Lakes?
Students in Westwood Lakes usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Miami, 11 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College in Miami, 9 miles away, offers Welding Technology and Welding Technology - Advanced.
- Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College in Miami Lakes, 14 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar in Miramar, 18 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in Florida: a median $50,640 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Westwood Lakes
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami | 9 miles | 18 certificates |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami Lakes | 14 miles | 1 certificate |
| Universal Technical Institute-South Florida MiramarMiramar | 18 miles | 87 certificates |
| William T McFatter Technical CollegeDavie | 26 miles | 35 certificates |
| Atlantic Technical CollegeCoconut Creek | 38 miles | 29 certificates |
| Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth | 64 miles | 22 certificates |
Welding programs near Westwood Lakes, 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.