Where Can You Study Welding Near Nevada?
- Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, KS, 20 miles away, offers Welding Technology certificate (one-year).
- Franklin Technology Center Adult Education in Joplin, 54 miles away, offers Welding Certificate Program.
- Crowder College in Joplin, 54 miles away, offers Welding AAS and Plate Certificate.
- Welder pay in Missouri: a median $51,950 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Nevada
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott, KS | 20 miles | 48 certificates |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin | 54 miles | 16 certificates |
| Crowder CollegeJoplin | 54 miles | 40 certificates, 5 associate |
| Labette Community CollegeParsons, KS | 61 miles | 26 certificates, 3 associate degrees |
| Neosho County Community CollegeChanute, KS | 62 miles | 106 certificates |
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield | 73 miles | 60 certificates, 4 associate |
Welding programs near Nevada, 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 5 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.