Where Can You Study Welding Near Newport?
- Technology Learning Center in Oxford, MA, 54 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor in East Windsor, CT, 73 miles away, offers Welding and Fabrication Technology with Pipe Diploma.
- Bristol Technical Education Center in Bristol, CT, 88 miles away, offers Certificate of completion (900-hour adult program).
- Welder pay in Rhode Island: a median $50,580 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Newport
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Learning CenterOxford, MA | 54 miles | 5 certificates |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-East WindsorEast Windsor, CT | 73 miles | 121 certificates |
| Bristol Technical Education CenterBristol, CT | 88 miles | 23 certificates |
Welding programs near Newport, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Rhode Island
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Rhode Island (2,300 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 3 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.