Where Can You Study Welding Near Richland?
- Columbia Basin College in Pasco, 9 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Welding Technology One-Year Certificate.
- Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, OR, 48 miles away, offers Certificate of Completion in Welding.
- Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, 51 miles away, offers Welding Technology, AAS and Welding certificate (one year).
- Welder pay in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area: a median $64,720 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Richland
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Basin CollegePasco | 9 miles | 11 associate |
| Blue Mountain Community CollegePendleton, OR | 48 miles | 3 certificates |
| Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla | 51 miles | 35 certificates, 32 associate |
| Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake | 62 miles | 1 certificate, 1 associate degree |
| Perry Technical InstituteYakima | 63 miles | 52 certificates |
Welding programs near Richland, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Richland
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area (260 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.