Where Can You Study Welding Near Columbia?
- State Technical College of Missouri in Linn, 43 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Associate of Applied Science.
- St Charles Community College in Wentzville, 79 miles away, offers Associate degree in welding and Certificates of Specialization in welding.
- East Central College in Union, 81 miles away, offers Welding, AAS and Welding, Certificate of Achievement (CA).
- Welder pay in the Columbia, MO metro area: a median $52,700 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Columbia
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| State Technical College of MissouriLinn | 43 miles | 5 certificates, 37 associate |
| St Charles Community CollegeWentzville | 79 miles | 9 certificates, 9 associate |
| East Central CollegeUnion | 81 miles | 35 certificates, 5 associate |
Welding programs near Columbia, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Columbia
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Columbia, MO metro area (200 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.