Where Can You Study Welding Near Valparaiso?
- Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, IL, 31 miles away, awarded 8 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College in Chicago, IL, 37 miles away, awarded 7 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, IL, 43 miles away, offers Welding, Advanced Certificate and Welding Combination Certificate.
- Welder pay in Indiana: a median $49,730 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Valparaiso
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights, IL | 31 miles | 8 certificates |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago, IL | 37 miles | 7 certificates |
| Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL | 43 miles | 128 certificates |
| Morton CollegeCicero, IL | 44 miles | 16 certificates |
| Southwestern Michigan CollegeNiles, MI | 48 miles | 28 certificates, 5 associate |
| Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL | 49 miles | 86 certificates, 5 associate |
Welding programs near Valparaiso, 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 4 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.