Where Can You Study Welding Near Brentwood?
Students in Brentwood usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Columbia, 30 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville in Nashville, 11 miles away, offers Welder's helper and Gas Metal Arc Welder.
- Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville in Nashville, 14 miles away, offers Welding and Fabrication Technology with Pipe (WLDX210).
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in Murfreesboro, 23 miles away, offers Gas Metal Arc Welding and Shielded Metal Arc Welder.
- Welder pay in Tennessee: a median $48,040 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Brentwood
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleNashville | 11 miles | 75 certificates |
| Lincoln College of Technology-NashvilleNashville | 14 miles | 190 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro | 23 miles | 31 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonDickson | 34 miles | 52 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleShelbyville | 40 miles | 42 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HartsvilleHartsville | 44 miles | 36 certificates |
Welding programs near Brentwood, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Tennessee
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Tennessee (12,510 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.