Welding Schools in Omaha, NE | Best Welding School

Where Can You Study Welding Near Omaha?

Metropolitan Community College Area in Omaha, 6 miles away, offers Welding Technology (WEAAS) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (WGMSD).
Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, IA, 13 miles away, offers Welding Technology Diploma and Weld to Work (Continuing Education stackable certificate program).
Southeast Community College Area in Lincoln, 43 miles away, offers Welding Technology A.A.S. and Welding Technology Diploma.
Welder pay in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area: a median $53,110 a year (BLS, May 2025).

Welding Programs Near Omaha

College	Distance	Welding awards
Metropolitan Community College AreaOmaha	6 miles	91 certificates, 41 associate
Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA	13 miles	77 certificates
Southeast Community College AreaLincoln	43 miles	202 certificates, 21 associate
Central Community CollegeColumbus	69 miles	198 certificates, 35 associate

Welding programs near Omaha, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.

Welder Pay Around Omaha

10th percentile$44,770

Median$53,110

90th percentile$70,150

Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area (1,060 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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National · Cost

What Welding Books, Tools and Supplies Cost

Welding schools estimate $270 to $7,400 a year for books and supplies. See the lowest and highest, why they differ, and when gear costs more than tuition.

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Illinois · Cost

How Much Does Welding School Cost in Illinois?

2024–25 tuition at Illinois welding schools, from $3,252 at Elgin Community College to $6,090 at Spoon River College, plus books and full program costs.

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Pennsylvania · Cost

How Much Does Welding School Cost in Pennsylvania?

2024–25 tuition at Pennsylvania welding schools, from $4,842 at CCAC to $21,225 at Johnson College, plus full-program prices, books and testing fees.

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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.