Where Can You Study Welding Near Rockwall?
- Dallas College in Mesquite, 14 miles away, offers Welding Applications AAS (Multiple Processes Welding, Pipe Welding and Fitting, or Fabrication) and GMAW Certificate.
- Collin County Community College District in Allen, 19 miles away, offers Welding AAS and Welding Technology Level 2 Certificate.
- M T Training Center in DeSoto, 33 miles away, offers Combination Welding (Certificate of Completion).
- Welder pay in Texas: a median $53,340 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Rockwall
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas CollegeMesquite | 14 miles | 162 certificates, 23 associate |
| Collin County Community College DistrictAllen | 19 miles | 149 certificates, 40 associate |
| M T Training CenterDeSoto | 33 miles | 35 certificates |
| Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort WorthIrving | 33 miles | 209 certificates |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Grand PrairieGrand Prairie | 39 miles | 189 certificates |
| Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth | 53 miles | 66 certificates, 15 associate |
Welding programs near Rockwall, 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 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.