Where Can You Study Welding Near Mount Pleasant?
- Paris Junior College in Paris, 47 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Pipe Welding Certificate.
- Kilgore College in Kilgore, 54 miles away, awarded 28 certificates, 9 associate degrees in welding in 2022–23.
- Texarkana College in Texarkana, 55 miles away, offers Welding Associate of Applied Science and Welding One-Year Certificate.
- Welder pay in Texas: a median $53,340 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Mount Pleasant
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Paris Junior CollegeParis | 47 miles | 88 certificates, 6 associate |
| Kilgore CollegeKilgore | 54 miles | 43 certificates, 14 associate |
| Texarkana CollegeTexarkana | 55 miles | 98 certificates, 5 associate |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler | 60 miles | 132 certificates, 6 associate |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, AR | 70 miles | 141 certificates |
Welding programs near Mount Pleasant, 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.