Where Can You Study Welding Near Auburn?
- Northwest State Community College in Archbold, OH, 40 miles away, offers Industrial Welding, STC (short-term certificate).
- Vantage Career Center in Van Wert, OH, 42 miles away, offers Welding - Certificate of Completion (Basic, Intermediate and Advanced sessions).
- Jackson College in Jackson, MI, 65 miles away, awarded 15 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in Indiana: a median $49,730 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Auburn
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest State Community CollegeArchbold, OH | 40 miles | 12 certificates, 1 associate |
| Vantage Career CenterVan Wert, OH | 42 miles | 4 certificates |
| Jackson CollegeJackson, MI | 65 miles | 15 certificates |
| Apollo Career CenterLima, OH | 66 miles | 28 certificates |
| Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek, MI | 67 miles | 8 certificates, 5 associate degrees |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, MI | 68 miles | 20 certificates |
Welding programs near Auburn, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Indiana
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Indiana (13,280 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 3 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.