Where Can You Study Welding Near West Plains?
- Southern Missouri Technical Institute in West Plains, in town away, offers Welding Technology, Certificate of Completion.
- Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in Mountain Home, AR, 41 miles away, offers Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology and Technical Certificate in Welding Technology.
- Ozarka College in Melbourne, AR, 47 miles away, offers Technical Certificate in Welding Technology and Certificate of Proficiency in Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in Missouri: a median $51,950 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near West Plains
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Missouri Technical InstituteWest Plains | in town | 12 certificates |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeMountain Home, AR | 41 miles | 57 certificates, 10 associate |
| Ozarka CollegeMelbourne, AR | 47 miles | 67 certificates |
| Black River Technical CollegePocahontas, AR | 62 miles | 215 certificates |
| University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleBatesville, AR | 67 miles | 27 certificates |
Welding programs near West Plains, 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.