Welding Schools in Illinois

Illinois has 44 schools with welding programs in this directory: 39 public and 5 private. Together they graduated 2,570 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $18,716 to $29,099, with a median of $25,775 across the 4 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $43,139 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois, Southwestern Illinois College and Lewis and Clark Community College.

44
Schools with this program
2,570
Graduates last year
$25,775
Median program tuition
$43,139
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 44 welding schools in Illinois

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Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

Springfield, IL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$18,716
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
207
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,580
Type
Private for-profit

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,590
Graduates last year
172
Median earnings, 1 yr
$41,254
Type
Public

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

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Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,620
Graduates last year
122
Type
Public

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,800
Graduates last year
120
Median earnings, 1 yr
$45,352
Type
Public

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,901
Graduates last year
118
Type
Public

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,038
Graduates last year
93
Type
Public

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,220
Graduates last year
75
Type
Public

Spoon River College

Canton, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,300
Graduates last year
75
Type
Public

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,220
Graduates last year
58
Type
Public

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,324
Graduates last year
58
Type
Public

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,324
Graduates last year
52
Type
Public

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,980
Graduates last year
48
Type
Public

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

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Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,630
Graduates last year
46
Type
Public

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,162
Graduates last year
46
Type
Public

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,530
Graduates last year
43
Type
Public

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,576
Graduates last year
40
Type
Public

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

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Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,500
Graduates last year
37
Type
Public

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,340
Graduates last year
37
Type
Public

John Wood Community College

Quincy, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,700
Graduates last year
30
Type
Public

Southeastern Illinois College

Harrisburg, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,560
Graduates last year
29
Type
Public

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,680
Graduates last year
25
Type
Public

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,176
Graduates last year
25
Type
Public

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,500
Graduates last year
23
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,620
Type
Public

Richland Community College

Decatur, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,770
Graduates last year
16
Type
Public

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,800
Graduates last year
10
Type
Public

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,176
Graduates last year
10
Type
Public

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,393
Graduates last year
8
Type
Public

Morton College

Cicero, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,662
Graduates last year
5
Type
Public

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,985
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does welding training cost in Illinois?

The median published tuition is $25,775 (range $18,716 to $29,099, 4 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois ($18,716), Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc ($22,450) and Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park ($29,099). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does welding school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 10 months to finish (9 to 10 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do welding graduates earn?

Across 12 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $43,139 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public welding programs in Illinois?

Yes. 39 public schools offer it, including Southwestern Illinois College, Lewis and Clark Community College, Lake Land College, Illinois Central College and College of Lake County.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.