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Welding Schools in Streator, IL

There are 7 welding schools in and around Streator, all within 60 miles. The closest is Illinois Valley Community College (19 miles).

By the Best Welding School editorial teamUpdated September 25, 2026

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Which Welding Schools in Streator Should You Compare?

  • Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, 19 miles away, offers Welding Construction Associate in Applied Science and Welding Production Associate in Applied Science.
  • Heartland Community College in Normal, 42 miles away, offers Welding Skills Certificate and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Basics Microcertificate.
  • Joliet Junior College in Joliet, 43 miles away, offers Welding Technology, A.A.S. and Advanced Welder, Certificate of Achievement.
  • Welding classes in Streator: 1 of these welding schools publish evening or weekend sections.
  • Welder pay in Illinois: a median $51,320 a year (BLS, May 2025).

Compare Welding Programs Near Streator

CollegeDistanceTuition and feesWelding awardsGraduation rate
Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby19 miles$4,20040 certificates, 5 associate42%
Heartland Community CollegeNormal42 miles$5,550138 certificates54%
Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet43 miles$4,53080 certificates, 6 associate21%
Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria46 miles$4,800129 certificates, 3 associate49%
Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove50 miles$3,50455 certificates, 1 associate39%
Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee51 miles$5,22086 certificates, 5 associate32%
Kishwaukee CollegeMalta56 miles$4,5609 certificates45%

Welding programs near Streator, sorted by straight-line distance. Tuition: 2024–25 full-time resident rate. Awards: welding credentials conferred (IPEDS, via NCES College Navigator). Graduation rate is college-wide. Blank cells have no federal figure.

Best Welding Schools in Streator for What You Need

Closest to StreatorIllinois Valley Community College19 miles from the city centerLowest TuitionWaubonsee Community College$3,504 a year, in-district (2024-2025)Most Welding AwardsHeartland Community College138 welding credentials conferred in 2024-2025Degree PathJoliet Junior CollegeWelding Construction Associate in Applied Science

Welding Schools in Streator: Illinois Central College and 6 Others

East Peoria · 46 mi from StreatorPublic, 2-year

Illinois Central College, East Peoria, Illinois

Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in welding

  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$4,800
in-district, 2024–25
Welding awards
132
conferred 2024–25

A degree option on top of certificates.

Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Cutting

Normal · 42 mi from StreatorPublic, 2-year

Heartland Community College, Normal, Illinois

Offers 4 certificates in welding

  • Evening Classes
  • Pipe Welding
Tuition / year
$5,550
in-district, 2024–25
Welding awards
138
conferred 2024–25

Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Pipe · Inspection

Oglesby · 19 mi from StreatorPublic, 2-year

Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, Illinois

Offers 2 associate degrees and 7 certificates in welding

  • AWS Testing
  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$4,200
in-district, 2024–25
Welding awards
45
conferred 2024–25

A degree option on top of certificates.

Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Flux-cored · Cutting · Fabrication

Sugar Grove · 50 mi from StreatorPublic, 2-year

Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois

Offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in welding

  • AWS Testing
  • Associate Degree
Tuition / year
$3,504
in-district, 2024–25
Welding awards
56
conferred 2024–25

A degree option on top of certificates.

Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Flux-cored · Pipe · Cutting

Joliet · 43 mi from StreatorPublic, 2-year

Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois

Offers an associate degree and 4 certificates in welding

  • Associate Degree
  • Pipe Welding
Tuition / year
$4,530
in-district, 2024–25
Welding awards
86
conferred 2024–25

A degree option on top of certificates.

Teaches Pipe

Kankakee · 51 mi from StreatorPublic, 2-year

Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, Illinois

Offers an associate degree and 5 certificates in welding

  • Associate Degree
  • Pipe Welding
Tuition / year
$5,220
in-district, 2024–25
Welding awards
91
conferred 2024–25

A degree option on top of certificates.

Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Pipe · Cutting · Fabrication

Malta · 56 mi from StreatorPublic, 2-year

Kishwaukee College, Malta, Illinois

Offers 2 certificates in welding

  • AWS Testing
  • Pipe Welding
Tuition / year
$4,560
in-district, 2024–25
Welding awards
9
conferred 2024–25

Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Flux-cored · Pipe · Cutting

Tuition and welding awards: NCES College Navigator, 2024–25. Programs and processes: each school's own welding page, reviewed September 2026. Distances are straight-line from Streator.

Welding Classes in Streator: Heartland Community College Teaches Evenings or Weekends

  • Heartland Community CollegeWelding classes are in-person, offered morning, afternoon and evening in 8-week and 16-week formats; certificate completion time 12 months / 2 semesters.
  • Illinois Central CollegeAAS: 24 months / 4 semesters full time; Specialist: 12 months / 2 semesters; Operator: 6 months / 1 semester. Part-time plans via advisors.
  • Kishwaukee CollegeBasic certificate planned over fall and spring semesters (10 + 13 credits); Advanced certificate over three semesters.

Certificate or Associate Degree Near Streator?

Heartland Community College and Kishwaukee College offer certificates only; Illinois Valley Community College, Joliet Junior College and Illinois Central College also award a welding associate degree, which adds general education and takes about two years full time.

  • Illinois Valley Community CollegeWelding Construction Associate in Applied Science: 60 credit hours; Welding Production Associate in Applied Science: 60 credit hours; SMAW Basic Welding Certificate: 11 credit hours
  • Heartland Community CollegeWelding Skills Certificate: 16 credit hours; Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Basics Microcertificate: 6 credit hours; Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Basics Microcertificate: 6 credit hours
  • Illinois Central CollegeWelding Technology Associate in Applied Science: 60 credit hours; Welding Specialist Certificate: 29 credit hours; Welding Operator Certificate: 13 credit hours
  • Waubonsee Community CollegeWelding Technology - Associate in Applied Science (AAS) - Major Code 890A: 60 credit hours; Advanced Welding - Certificate of Achievement - Major Code 895B: 30 credit hours; Welding - Certificate of Achievement - Major Code 893C: 15 credit hours
  • Kankakee Community CollegeWelding Technology, AAS: 64 credit hours; Welding Technology Advanced Certificate: 32 credit hours; Pipe Welding Certificate: 12 credit hours
  • Kishwaukee CollegeWT 449 - Advanced Welding Technology Certificate: 30 credit hours (minimum); WT 252 - Basic Welding Technology Certificate: 23 credit hours (minimum)

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.

Questions About Welding Schools in Streator

How Much Do Welding Schools in Streator Cost?

Waubonsee Community College charges the least, $3,504 a year for full-time residents in 2024-2025; Heartland Community College charges $5,550. Books, tools and protective gear cost extra (Waubonsee Community College budgets $1,600 for books and supplies).

How Long Does Welding School Take Near Streator?

Illinois Valley Community College lists Welding Construction Associate in Applied Science (60 credit hours) and Welding Production Associate in Applied Science (60 credit hours), Heartland Community College lists Welding Skills Certificate (16 credit hours) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Basics Microcertificate (6 credit hours) and Illinois Central College lists Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science (60 credit hours) and Welding Specialist Certificate (29 credit hours).

How Much Do Welders Make in Streator?

Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Illinois earn a median $51,320 a year (BLS, May 2025), 5% below the U.S. median of $53,750. The top 10% earn more than $76,730.

What Is the Best Welding School Near Streator?

Illinois Central College scores highest on program size, cost and completion among the welding schools within 60 miles, with 132 welding awards in 2024-2025. Heartland Community College ranks second.

Are There Night Welding Classes Near Streator?

Yes. Heartland Community College publishes evening or weekend sections: Welding classes are in-person, offered morning, afternoon and evening in 8-week and 16-week formats; certificate completion time 12 months / 2 semesters.

Welding Programs Near Streator but Farther Out

  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc, Lisle60 miles
  • Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon62 miles
  • College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn63 miles

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Sources

  1. Official welding program pages of the 7 welding schools above (each college name links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions and College Navigator.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.