Where Can You Study Welding Near Schenectady?
- Modern Welding School in Schenectady, 2 miles away, offers Course 7: Combination Welding and Course 6: All position Electric & Acetylene Welding, Structural Welding, Pipe, MIG, Structural Steel & Comprehensive TIG Welding.
- Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, 14 miles away, offers Welding Certificate and Welding and Fabrication A.O.S..
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi in Delhi, 63 miles away, offers Welding Technology (AAS) and Welding Technology (AOS).
- Welder pay in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area: a median $59,390 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Schenectady
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Welding SchoolSchenectady | 2 miles | 69 certificates |
| Hudson Valley Community CollegeTroy | 14 miles | 1 certificate, 16 associate |
| SUNY College of Technology at DelhiDelhi | 63 miles | 25 associate |
| Mohawk Valley Community CollegeUtica | 68 miles | 28 certificates |
Welding programs near Schenectady, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Schenectady
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area (550 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.