Where Can You Study Welding Near Kingsport?
Students in Kingsport usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Bristol, 18 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Northeast State Community College in Blountville, 8 miles away, offers Industrial Technology - Concentration: Welding/Metal Fabrication (A.A.S.) and Combination Welding (technical certificate).
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton in Elizabethton, 23 miles away, offers Shielded Metal Arc Welder and Gas Metal Arc Welder.
- Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, VA, 26 miles away, offers Welding, AAS (718-02) and Welding, C (995).
- Welder pay in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area: a median $55,690 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Kingsport
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville | 8 miles | 51 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonElizabethton | 23 miles | 28 certificates |
| Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA | 26 miles | 55 certificates |
| Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA | 33 miles | 35 certificates |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeCumberland, KY | 40 miles | 244 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MorristownMorristown | 47 miles | 74 certificates |
Welding programs near Kingsport, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Kingsport
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area (450 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.