Where Can You Study Welding Near Fort Leonard Wood?
- State Technical College of Missouri in Linn, 52 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Associate of Applied Science.
- Southern Missouri Technical Institute in West Plains, 72 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Certificate of Completion.
- Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, 73 miles away, offers Welding Technology – Stainless (A.A.S.) and Welding Technology – Structural (A.A.S.).
- Welder pay in Missouri: a median $51,950 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Fort Leonard Wood
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| State Technical College of MissouriLinn | 52 miles | 5 certificates, 37 associate |
| Southern Missouri Technical InstituteWest Plains | 72 miles | 12 certificates |
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield | 73 miles | 60 certificates, 4 associate |
| Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriSpringfield | 75 miles | 121 certificates |
Welding programs near Fort Leonard Wood, 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 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.