Where Can You Study Welding Near Atlanta?
- Texarkana College in Texarkana, 23 miles away, offers Welding Associate of Applied Science and Welding One-Year Certificate.
- University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana in Hope, AR, 49 miles away, awarded 45 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in Minden, LA, 64 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Technical Diploma and Welder Helper - Level I, Certificate of Technical Studies.
- Welder pay in Texas: a median $53,340 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Atlanta
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Texarkana CollegeTexarkana | 23 miles | 98 certificates, 5 associate |
| University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaHope, AR | 49 miles | 45 certificates |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeMinden, LA | 64 miles | 123 certificates |
| Kilgore CollegeKilgore | 65 miles | 43 certificates, 14 associate |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, AR | 65 miles | 141 certificates |
| Panola CollegeCarthage | 67 miles | 127 certificates, 1 associate |
Welding programs near Atlanta, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Texas
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Texas (52,000 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 4 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.