Where Can You Study Welding Near Louisville?
- Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, 2 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Combination Welder Diploma.
- Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in Elizabethtown, 38 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Combination Welder Diploma.
- Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, 65 miles away, offers Welding Technology certificate.
- Welder pay in Kentucky: a median $51,470 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Louisville
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville | 2 miles | 328 certificates, 5 associate |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown | 38 miles | 370 certificates, 10 associate |
| Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville | 65 miles | 1 certificate |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington | 69 miles | 520 certificates, 15 associate |
Welding programs near Louisville, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Kentucky
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Kentucky (6,630 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.