Where Can You Study Welding Near Pittsburg?
- Franklin Technology Center Adult Education in Joplin, MO, 25 miles away, offers Welding Certificate Program.
- Crowder College in Joplin, MO, 26 miles away, offers Welding AAS and Plate Certificate.
- Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, 28 miles away, offers Welding Technology certificate (one-year).
- Welder pay in Kansas: a median $49,410 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Pittsburg
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin, MO | 25 miles | 16 certificates |
| Crowder CollegeJoplin, MO | 26 miles | 40 certificates, 5 associate |
| Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott | 28 miles | 48 certificates |
| Labette Community CollegeParsons | 31 miles | 26 certificates, 3 associate degrees |
| Neosho County Community CollegeChanute | 46 miles | 106 certificates |
| Coffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville | 57 miles | 10 certificates, 8 associate degrees |
Welding programs near Pittsburg, 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.