Where Can You Study Welding Near Cornelius?
Students in Cornelius usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Charlotte, 18 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, 9 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, 18 miles away, offers Welding Technology Degree (A.A.S.) and Welding Technology Diploma.
- Gaston College in Dallas, 21 miles away, offers Welding Technology Diploma (D50420) and Welding Technology – Fundamentals I Certificate (C50420A).
- Welder pay in North Carolina: a median $50,590 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Cornelius
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Technical InstituteMooresville | 9 miles | 149 certificates |
| Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte | 18 miles | 77 certificates, 18 associate |
| Gaston CollegeDallas | 21 miles | 58 certificates |
| Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville | 21 miles | 6 certificates |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury | 25 miles | 128 certificates, 8 associate |
| Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory | 28 miles | 98 certificates, 18 associate |
Welding programs near Cornelius, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in North Carolina
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in North Carolina (11,750 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.