Alliance Welding Schools

Welding Schools in Alliance, OH

3 of the 8 welding programs within 60 miles of Alliance publish evening or weekend sections, so you can keep a day job while you train.

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Where Can You Take Welding Classes in Alliance After Work?

  • Night or weekend sections: Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education, ETI Technical College and New Castle School of Trades.
  • Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education in Canton, 16 miles away, offers Welding.
  • Stark State College in North Canton, 17 miles away, offers Welding Technology (CERT) and Industrial Technology – 3G and 4G Welding Certification Exam Preparation Career Enhancement Certificate.
  • Portage Lakes Career Center in Uniontown, 19 miles away, offers Welding.
  • Welding classes in Alliance: 3 of these welding schools publish evening or weekend sections.
  • Welder pay in Ohio: a median $50,340 a year (BLS, May 2025).

Welding Classes in Alliance: 3 Colleges Teach Evenings or Weekends

  • Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical EducationSeptember 8, 2026 - June 15, 2027; evening program Monday-Friday, 5:30 pm-10:00 pm
  • Stark State College3 semesters full time, in person
  • Portage Lakes Career CenterMonday-Thursday, 5 pm-9 pm; finish in less than 10 months
  • Mahoning County Career and Technical Center8/24/2026-6/15/2027; Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 5:00 PM-10:00 PM; 39 weeks
  • Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsGraduate in as little as 48 instructional weeks
  • ETI Technical CollegeMonday-Friday; days 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. or nights 5:00-10:00 p.m.; 2 semesters of 16 weeks (8-month program)
  • New Castle School of Trades50 weeks; available for both day and evening training at the New Castle campus.

Compare Welding Programs Near Alliance

CollegeDistanceTuition and feesWelding awardsGraduation rate
Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical EducationCanton16 miles9 certificates
Stark State CollegeNorth Canton17 miles$4,7901 certificate23%
Portage Lakes Career CenterUniontown19 miles15 certificates
Mahoning County Career and Technical CenterCanfield19 miles9 certificates
Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsCuyahoga Falls24 miles$14,59626 certificates
ETI Technical CollegeNiles28 miles$11,35027 certificates63%
Buckeye Joint Vocational SchoolNew Philadelphia34 miles7 certificates
New Castle School of TradesNew Castle, PA38 miles53 certificates

Welding programs near Alliance, sorted by straight-line distance. Tuition: 2024–25 full-time resident rate. Awards: welding credentials conferred (IPEDS, via NCES College Navigator). Graduation rate is college-wide. Blank cells have no federal figure.

Best Welding Schools in Alliance for What You Need

Welding Schools in Alliance: ETI Technical College and 7 Others

Niles · 28 mi from AlliancePrivate for-profit, 2-year

ETI Technical College, Niles, Ohio

Offers a diploma in welding

  • Evening Classes
  • AWS Testing
Tuition / year
$11,350
all students, 2024–25
Welding awards
27
conferred 2024–25

Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Flux-cored · Pipe · Fabrication

New Castle, PA · 38 mi from AlliancePrivate for-profit, 2-year

New Castle School of Trades, New Castle, Pennsylvania

Offers a diploma in welding

  • Evening Classes
  • AWS Testing
Welding awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
Welding awards
53
conferred 2024–25

Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Flux-cored · Cutting · Fabrication

Uniontown · 19 mi from AlliancePublic, under 2-year

Portage Lakes Career Center, Uniontown, Ohio

Offers a certificate in welding

  • AWS Testing
Welding awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
Welding awards
15
conferred 2024–25

Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Fabrication · Inspection

Cuyahoga Falls · 24 mi from AlliancePrivate for-profit, 2-year

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Offers a diploma in welding

  • Diploma Program
Tuition / year
$14,596
all students, 2024–25
Welding awards
26
conferred 2024–25

Teaches Fabrication

Canton · 16 mi from AlliancePublic, under 2-year

Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education, Canton, Ohio

Offers a certificate in welding

  • Evening Classes
  • AWS Testing
Welding awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
Welding awards
9
conferred 2024–25

Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Flux-cored · Inspection

Canfield · 19 mi from AlliancePublic, under 2-year

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Canfield, Ohio

Offers a certificate in welding

  • AWS Testing
  • Pipe Welding
Welding awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
Welding awards
9
conferred 2024–25

Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Flux-cored · Pipe · Fabrication

New Philadelphia · 34 mi from AlliancePublic, under 2-year

Buckeye Joint Vocational School, New Philadelphia, Ohio

Offers a certificate in welding

  • AWS Testing
Welding awards offered
1
certificates and degrees
Welding awards
7
conferred 2024–25

Teaches Stick · MIG · TIG · Flux-cored · Fabrication

North Canton · 17 mi from AlliancePublic, 2-year

Stark State College, North Canton, Ohio

Offers 5 certificates in welding

  • AWS Testing
Tuition / year
$4,790
in-state, 2024–25
Welding awards
1
conferred 2024–25

Teaches MIG · TIG · Fabrication · Inspection

Tuition and welding awards: NCES College Navigator, 2024–25. Programs and processes: each school's own welding page, reviewed September 2026. Distances are straight-line from Alliance.

How Long Welding Programs Near Alliance Take

  • Stark State CollegeWelding Technology (CERT): 36 credit hours
  • Portage Lakes Career CenterWelding: 600 clock hours
  • Mahoning County Career and Technical CenterWelding: 760 clock hours
  • Buckeye Joint Vocational SchoolWelding Technology: 600 clock hours
  • New Castle School of TradesCombination Welding: 50 weeks

Welder Pay in Ohio

Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Ohio (20,330 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Questions About Welding Schools in Alliance

How Much Do Welding Schools in Alliance Cost?

Stark State College charges the least, $4,790 a year for full-time residents in 2024-2025; Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls charges $14,596. Books, tools and protective gear cost extra (Stark State College budgets $1,000 for books and supplies).

How Long Does Welding School Take Near Alliance?

Stark State College lists Welding Technology (CERT) (36 credit hours), Portage Lakes Career Center lists Welding (600 clock hours) and Mahoning County Career and Technical Center lists Welding (760 clock hours).

How Much Do Welders Make in Alliance?

Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Ohio earn a median $50,340 a year (BLS, May 2025), 6% below the U.S. median of $53,750. The top 10% earn more than $70,510.

What Is the Best Welding School Near Alliance?

ETI Technical College scores highest on program size, cost and completion among the welding schools within 60 miles, with 27 welding awards in 2024-2025. New Castle School of Trades ranks second.

Are There Night Welding Classes Near Alliance?

Yes. Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education, ETI Technical College and New Castle School of Trades publish evening or weekend sections: September 8, 2026 - June 15, 2027; evening program Monday-Friday, 5:30 pm-10:00 pm

Welding Programs Near Alliance but Farther Out

  • Laurel Technical Institute, Hermitage, PA39 miles
  • Wayne County Schools Career Center, Smithville39 miles

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Sources

  1. Official welding program pages of the 8 welding schools above (each college name links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions and College Navigator.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.