Where Can You Study Welding Near Natchitoches?
- Bossier Parish Community College in Natchitoches, in town away, offers Welding, TD and Welding I, CTS.
- Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria, 48 miles away, offers Welding (Construction or Manufacturing concentration), Technical Diploma and CTS - Welding I.
- Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in Minden, 60 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Technical Diploma and Welder Helper - Level I, Certificate of Technical Studies.
- Welder pay in Louisiana: a median $62,250 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Natchitoches
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish Community CollegeNatchitoches | in town | 190 certificates |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeAlexandria | 48 miles | 205 certificates |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeMinden | 60 miles | 123 certificates |
Welding programs near Natchitoches, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Louisiana
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Louisiana (13,690 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 3 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.