Where Can You Study Welding Near Atchison?
- Highland Community College in Highland, 22 miles away, awarded 25 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Kansas City Kansas Community College in Kansas City, 37 miles away, offers Welding Technology Certificate A and Welding Technology Certificate B.
- Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO, 45 miles away, offers Welding Technology & Management, A.A.S. and Certificate: GMAW (AWS Modular Certification).
- Welder pay in Kansas: a median $49,410 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Atchison
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Community CollegeHighland | 22 miles | 25 certificates |
| Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas City | 37 miles | 40 certificates |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | 45 miles | 69 certificates, 1 associate |
| Washburn Institute of TechnologyTopeka | 49 miles | 106 certificates |
| Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park | 49 miles | 66 certificates, 15 associate |
Welding programs near Atchison, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Kansas
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Kansas (6,370 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.