Welding Schools in Frontenac, KS | Best Welding School

Where Can You Study Welding Near Frontenac?

Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, 25 miles away, offers Welding Technology certificate (one-year).
Franklin Technology Center Adult Education in Joplin, MO, 28 miles away, offers Welding Certificate Program.
Crowder College in Joplin, MO, 29 miles away, offers Welding AAS and Plate Certificate.
Welder pay in Kansas: a median $49,410 a year (BLS, May 2025).

Welding Programs Near Frontenac

College	Distance	Welding awards
Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott	25 miles	48 certificates
Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin, MO	28 miles	16 certificates
Crowder CollegeJoplin, MO	29 miles	40 certificates, 5 associate
Labette Community CollegeParsons	32 miles	26 certificates, 3 associate degrees
Neosho County Community CollegeChanute	44 miles	106 certificates
Coffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville	59 miles	10 certificates, 8 associate degrees

Welding programs near Frontenac, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.

Welder Pay in Kansas

10th percentile$37,790

25th$45,210

Median$49,410

75th$59,200

90th percentile$66,680

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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National · Cost

What Welding Books, Tools and Supplies Cost

Welding schools estimate $270 to $7,400 a year for books and supplies. See the lowest and highest, why they differ, and when gear costs more than tuition.

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Pennsylvania · Cost

How Much Does Welding School Cost in Pennsylvania?

2024–25 tuition at Pennsylvania welding schools, from $4,842 at CCAC to $21,225 at Johnson College, plus full-program prices, books and testing fees.

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Texas · Cost

How Much Does Welding School Cost in Texas?

Texas welding school tuition for 2024–25, from $1,863 at Tarrant County College to $16,000 in El Paso, plus books, tools and full-program costs.

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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.