Where Can You Study Welding Near Columbia?
- Midlands Technical College in West Columbia, 14 miles away, offers Welding Technology - Associate in Applied Science and Welding and Cutting Fundamentals - Academic Certificate.
- Central Carolina Technical College in Sumter, 32 miles away, offers Welding Certificate (WELD) and Advanced Certificate in Pipe Welding (AWLD).
- Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in Orangeburg, 35 miles away, offers Associate Degree in Applied Science, General Technology (Welding Technology / Industrial Maintenance Technology) and Basic Welding Certificate.
- Welder pay in the Columbia, SC metro area: a median $49,730 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Columbia
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia | 14 miles | 41 certificates, 21 associate |
| Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter | 32 miles | 43 certificates |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg | 35 miles | 8 certificates |
| Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark | 52 miles | 17 certificates |
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill | 62 miles | 78 certificates |
| Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence | 64 miles | 77 certificates |
Welding programs near Columbia, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Columbia
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Columbia, SC metro area (830 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.