Where Can You Study Welding Near Cleveland?
- Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, 2 miles away, offers Welding Basic Entry Level Certificate.
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens in Athens, 23 miles away, offers Shielded Metal Arc Welder and Gas Metal Arc Welder.
- Tri-County Community College in Murphy, NC, 52 miles away, awarded 7 certificates, 2 associate degrees in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in the Cleveland, TN metro area: a median $46,670 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Cleveland
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland | 2 miles | 20 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-AthensAthens | 23 miles | 12 certificates |
| Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy, NC | 52 miles | 8 certificates, 2 associate |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper CumberlandCrossville | 54 miles | 24 certificates |
| Chattahoochee Technical CollegeJasper, GA | 55 miles | 240 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HarrimanHarriman | 58 miles | 27 certificates |
Welding programs near Cleveland, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Cleveland
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Cleveland, TN metro area (120 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.