Where Can You Study Welding Near Rochelle?
- Kishwaukee College in Malta, 10 miles away, offers WT 449 - Advanced Welding Technology Certificate and WT 252 - Basic Welding Technology Certificate.
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College in Rockford, 23 miles away, offers Welding Diploma.
- Rock Valley College in Rockford, 27 miles away, offers Advanced Welding Certificate (WLD) #8218 and Industrial Welding Certificate (WLD) #8219.
- Welder pay in Illinois: a median $51,320 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Rochelle
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Kishwaukee CollegeMalta | 10 miles | 9 certificates |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford | 23 miles | 47 certificates |
| Rock Valley CollegeRockford | 27 miles | 45 certificates |
| Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon | 28 miles | 145 certificates |
| Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove | 32 miles | 55 certificates, 1 associate |
| Elgin Community CollegeElgin | 39 miles | 47 certificates, 8 associate |
Welding programs near Rochelle, 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.