Where Can You Study Welding Near Peoria?
Students in Peoria usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in East Peoria, 7 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Illinois Central College in East Peoria, 6 miles away, offers Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science and Welding Specialist Certificate.
- Spoon River College in Canton, 28 miles away, offers Welding Operator Certificate and Welding, Advanced Certificate.
- Heartland Community College in Normal, 35 miles away, offers Welding Skills Certificate and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Basics Microcertificate.
- Welder pay in the Peoria, IL metro area: a median $58,960 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Peoria
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria | 6 miles | 129 certificates, 3 associate |
| Spoon River CollegeCanton | 28 miles | 61 certificates |
| Heartland Community CollegeNormal | 35 miles | 138 certificates |
| Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg | 44 miles | 9 certificates, 4 associate |
| Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby | 47 miles | 40 certificates, 5 associate |
| Midwest Technical Institute-IllinoisSpringfield | 63 miles | 289 certificates |
Welding programs near Peoria, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Peoria
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Peoria, IL metro area (1,230 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.