Where Can You Study Welding Near Elizabethton?
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton in Elizabethton, 4 miles away, offers Shielded Metal Arc Welder and Gas Metal Arc Welder.
- Northeast State Community College in Blountville, 14 miles away, offers Industrial Technology - Concentration: Welding/Metal Fabrication (A.A.S.) and Combination Welding (technical certificate).
- Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, VA, 28 miles away, offers Career Studies Certificate in Welding (Level 1, day or evening) and Career Studies Certificate in Advanced Welding (Level 2, day or evening).
- Welder pay in Tennessee: a median $48,040 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Elizabethton
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonElizabethton | 4 miles | 28 certificates |
| Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville | 14 miles | 51 certificates |
| Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA | 28 miles | 35 certificates |
| Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC | 31 miles | 26 certificates |
| Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA | 46 miles | 55 certificates |
| McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC | 50 miles | 24 certificates, 1 associate |
Welding programs near Elizabethton, 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.