Where Can You Study Welding Near Griffin?
Students in Griffin usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Riverdale, 24 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Southern Crescent Technical College in Griffin, 1 miles away, offers NCCER Welding and Joining Technician (Diploma) and NCCER Shielded Metal Arc Welding TCC.
- Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta, 33 miles away, offers Welding and Joining Technology Diploma (WAJ2) and Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder TCC.
- Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston, 38 miles away, offers Welding and Joining Technology Diploma (WAJ2) and Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder (FS31).
- Welder pay in Georgia: a median $48,430 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Griffin
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin | 1 miles | 176 certificates |
| Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta | 33 miles | 127 certificates |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston | 38 miles | 30 certificates |
| Central Georgia Technical CollegeMacon | 45 miles | 546 certificates |
| West Georgia Technical CollegeLaGrange | 47 miles | 319 certificates |
| Fortis College-SmyrnaSmyrna | 48 miles | 52 certificates |
Welding programs near Griffin, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Georgia
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Georgia (13,130 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.