Where Can You Study Welding Near Fort Hood?
- Central Texas College in Killeen, 2 miles away, offers Welding (WLD21.AAS) and Welding Technology (WLD21.CC2).
- Southern Careers Institute-Waco in Waco, 46 miles away, awarded 27 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Universal Technical Institute-West Texas in Austin, 50 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in Texas: a median $53,340 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Fort Hood
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Central Texas CollegeKilleen | 2 miles | 40 certificates, 1 associate |
| Southern Careers Institute-WacoWaco | 46 miles | 27 certificates |
| Universal Technical Institute-West TexasAustin | 50 miles | 191 certificates |
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin | 56 miles | 265 certificates, 39 associate |
| Southern Careers Institute-AustinAustin | 63 miles | 77 certificates |
| Hill CollegeHillsboro | 73 miles | 124 certificates, 10 associate |
Welding programs near Fort Hood, 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 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.