Where Can You Study Welding Near Creve Coeur?
Students in Creve Coeur usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in St. Louis, 11 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, 11 miles away, offers Certificate of Technology (Day) and Certificate in Fabrication Welding Technology (Evening).
- Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL, 24 miles away, offers Associate in Applied Science (AAS) | Welding Technology and Certificate of Proficiency (CP) | Welding Technology.
- St Charles Community College in Wentzville, 25 miles away, offers Associate degree in welding and Certificates of Specialization in welding.
- Welder pay in Missouri: a median $51,950 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Creve Coeur
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Ranken Technical CollegeSt. Louis | 11 miles | 59 certificates |
| Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL | 24 miles | 144 certificates, 9 associate |
| St Charles Community CollegeWentzville | 25 miles | 9 certificates, 9 associate |
| Jefferson CollegeHillsboro | 29 miles | 13 certificates, 15 associate |
| Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL | 30 miles | 150 certificates, 5 associate |
| East Central CollegeUnion | 33 miles | 35 certificates, 5 associate |
Welding programs near Creve Coeur, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Missouri
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Missouri (10,600 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.