Where Can You Study Welding Near St. Matthews?
Students in St. Matthews usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Radcliff, 34 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, 6 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Combination Welder Diploma.
- Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in Elizabethtown, 41 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Combination Welder Diploma.
- Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, 64 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Combination Welder Diploma.
- Welder pay in Kentucky: a median $51,470 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near St. Matthews
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville | 6 miles | 328 certificates, 5 associate |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown | 41 miles | 370 certificates, 10 associate |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington | 64 miles | 520 certificates, 15 associate |
| Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville | 65 miles | 1 certificate |
| Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence | 73 miles | 313 certificates, 11 associate |
Welding programs near St. Matthews, 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 5 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.