Where Can You Study Welding Near Kirkwood?
Students in Kirkwood usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in St. Louis, 10 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, 10 miles away, offers Certificate of Technology (Day) and Certificate in Fabrication Welding Technology (Evening).
- Jefferson College in Hillsboro, 23 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Welding Technology Certificate.
- Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL, 27 miles away, offers Associate in Applied Science Degree in Welding Technology (0062) and Basic Welding Certificate (062A).
- Welder pay in Missouri: a median $51,950 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Kirkwood
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Ranken Technical CollegeSt. Louis | 10 miles | 59 certificates |
| Jefferson CollegeHillsboro | 23 miles | 13 certificates, 15 associate |
| Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL | 27 miles | 150 certificates, 5 associate |
| Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL | 29 miles | 144 certificates, 9 associate |
| St Charles Community CollegeWentzville | 29 miles | 9 certificates, 9 associate |
| East Central CollegeUnion | 32 miles | 35 certificates, 5 associate |
Welding programs near Kirkwood, 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.