Where Can You Study Welding Near Lafayette?
- South Louisiana Community College in Abbeville, 17 miles away, offers Welding Technology Technical Diploma and Advanced Welding Technology (certificate).
- Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge, 56 miles away, offers Welding, Technical Diploma and CTS: Structural Welder.
- River Parishes Community College in Gonzales, 66 miles away, offers Welding Technical Diploma and Entry Welder, Certificate of Technical Studies.
- Welder pay in the Lafayette, LA metro area: a median $57,750 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Lafayette
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| South Louisiana Community CollegeAbbeville | 17 miles | 158 certificates |
| Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge | 56 miles | 141 certificates |
| River Parishes Community CollegeGonzales | 66 miles | 26 certificates |
| SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles | 68 miles | 123 certificates |
Welding programs near Lafayette, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Lafayette
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Lafayette, LA metro area (1,860 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.