Where Can You Study Welding Near Chattanooga?
- Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, 23 miles away, offers Welding Basic Entry Level Certificate.
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens in Athens, 44 miles away, offers Shielded Metal Arc Welder and Gas Metal Arc Welder.
- Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville, AL, 52 miles away, awarded 28 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area: a median $49,220 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Chattanooga
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland | 23 miles | 20 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-AthensAthens | 44 miles | 12 certificates |
| Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville, AL | 52 miles | 28 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnvilleMcMinnville | 52 miles | 13 certificates |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GA | 58 miles | 173 certificates |
| Chattahoochee Technical CollegeJasper, GA | 62 miles | 240 certificates |
Welding programs near Chattanooga, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Chattanooga
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area (1,850 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 5 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.