Where Can You Study Welding Near Highland?
Students in Highland usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Belleville, 24 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, 22 miles away, offers Associate in Applied Science Degree in Welding Technology (0062) and Basic Welding Certificate (062A).
- Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, 30 miles away, offers Associate in Applied Science (AAS) | Welding Technology and Certificate of Proficiency (CP) | Welding Technology.
- Kaskaskia College in Centralia, 30 miles away, offers Associate in Applied Science in Welding Technology and Fitter Fabricator Certificate.
- Welder pay in Illinois: a median $51,320 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Highland
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville | 22 miles | 150 certificates, 5 associate |
| Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey | 30 miles | 144 certificates, 9 associate |
| Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia | 30 miles | 34 certificates, 6 associate |
| Ranken Technical CollegeSt. Louis, MO | 32 miles | 59 certificates |
| Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO | 59 miles | 13 certificates, 15 associate |
| Rend Lake CollegeIna | 61 miles | 37 certificates, 2 associate |
Welding programs near Highland, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Illinois
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Illinois (16,260 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.