Where Can You Study Welding Near Detroit?
- Wayne County Community College District in Detroit, 5 miles away, offers Welding Technology, A.A.S. and General Welding - Level 1 College Certificate.
- Macomb Community College in Warren, 11 miles away, offers Basic Welding - Certificate and Advanced Welding - Certificate.
- Schoolcraft Community College District in Livonia, 17 miles away, offers Welding: Fabrication Certificate and Welding: Fabrication Technology AAS Degree.
- Welder pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area: a median $51,810 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Detroit
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit | 5 miles | 1 associate |
| Macomb Community CollegeWarren | 11 miles | 41 certificates |
| Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia | 17 miles | 6 certificates, 6 associate |
| MIAT College of TechnologyCanton | 19 miles | 65 certificates |
| Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills | 19 miles | 12 certificates |
| Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor | 30 miles | 76 certificates, 27 associate |
Welding programs near Detroit, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Detroit
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (4,580 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 6 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.