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Belleville

Community College

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville Campus

2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL, 62221

Public Illinois community college offering a Welding Technology AAS and three stackable certificates at multiple campuses.

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  • Welding Technology AAS

    Credential
    Associate in Applied Science
    Duration
    65 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $10,010–$16,185
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Basic Welding Certificate (062A)

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    18 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,772–$4,482
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Advanced Welding Skills Certificate (062B)

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,464–$3,984
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Advanced Welding Manufacturing Certificate (062D)

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,464–$3,984
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Carterville

Community College

John A. Logan College

Main Campus

700 Logan College Drive, Carterville, IL, 62918

Public community college offering an associate degree and stackable welding certificates in stick, MIG, TIG, cutting, metallurgy, fabrication and weld inspection.

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Centralia

Community College

Kaskaskia College

Main Campus

27210 College Rd, Centralia, IL, 62801

Public community college offering an AAS and five stackable welding and fabrication certificates with published 2026-27 cost estimates.

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  • Welding Technology, AAS

    Credential
    associate degree
    Duration
    60 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $13,672.25
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Introductory Welder Level I Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    17 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $3,899.25
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Intermediate Welder Level II Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    36 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $8,493.50
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Advanced Welder Level III Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    45 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $10,435.50
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Basic Welding Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    11 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,690.50
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Fitter Fabricator Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    47 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $10,804.25
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Danville

Community College

Danville Area Community College

Main Campus

2000 E Main St, Danville, IL, 61832

Public community college offering stackable Welding and Advanced Welding certificates in Danville, Illinois.

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Decatur

Community College

Richland Community College

Main Campus

1 College Park, Decatur, IL, 62521

Public community college offering an associate degree and four welding certificates in Decatur, Illinois.

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Des Plaines

Community College

Oakton College

Des Plaines Campus

1600 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL, 60016

Illinois public community college offering a 15-credit Welding Technician Certificate with hands-on AWS test preparation.

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  • Welding Technician Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    15 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,323.75–$6,865
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East Peoria

Private Trade School

Midwest Technical Institute

East Peoria Campus

280 High Point Ln, East Peoria, IL, 61611

Private career school offering accelerated welding, welding and pipefitting, and continuing-education pipefitting training at four Illinois and Missouri campuses.

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  • Welding & Pipefitting Program

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    40 weeks
    Listed cost
    $24,226
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Welding Program

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    30 weeks
    Listed cost
    $18,297
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Pipefitting Course

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    10 weeks
    Listed cost
    Not listed

East St. Louis

Community College

Southwestern Illinois College

Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus

601 James R. Thompson Boulevard, East St. Louis, IL, 62201

Public Illinois community college offering a Welding Technology AAS and three stackable certificates at multiple campuses.

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  • Basic Welding Certificate (062A)

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    18 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,772–$4,482
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Advanced Welding Skills Certificate (062B)

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,464–$3,984
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Advanced Welding Manufacturing Certificate (062D)

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,464–$3,984
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Elgin

Community College

Elgin Community College

Spartan Drive Campus

1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, IL, 60123

Public community college offering an applied welding degree and stackable welding certificates with day and evening lab options in Elgin.

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Godfrey

Community College

Lewis and Clark Community College

Main Campus

5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL, 62035

Public community college offering a welding AAS, two proficiency certificates and eight focused completion certificates with traditional or competency-based pacing.

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Granite City

Community College

Southwestern Illinois College

Sam Wolf Granite City Campus

4950 Maryville Road, Granite City, IL, 62040

Public Illinois community college offering a Welding Technology AAS and three stackable certificates at multiple campuses.

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  • Welding Technology AAS

    Credential
    Associate in Applied Science
    Duration
    65 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $10,010–$16,185
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Basic Welding Certificate (062A)

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    18 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,772–$4,482
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Advanced Welding Skills Certificate (062B)

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,464–$3,984
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Advanced Welding Manufacturing Certificate (062D)

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,464–$3,984
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Lincoln

Public Technical School

Lincolnland Technical Education Center

Lincolnland Technical Education Center

1000 Railer Way, Lincoln, IL, 62656

Public regional technical center hosting Heartland Community College welding courses for adult and dual-credit students in Lincoln.

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Lisle

Universal Technical Institute logo
Private Trade School

Universal Technical Institute

Lisle Campus

2611 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL, 60532

Private technical-training institution offering welding education at 15 campuses plus NASCAR fabrication training in Mooresville.

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  • Welding Technology

    Credential
    Diploma or Certificate
    Duration
    36 weeks
    Listed cost
    $25,255–$27,755
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Malta

Melrose Park

Moline

Private Trade School

Midwest Technical Institute

Moline Campus

3620 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL, 61265

Private career school offering accelerated welding, welding and pipefitting, and continuing-education pipefitting training at four Illinois and Missouri campuses.

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  • Welding & Pipefitting Program

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    40 weeks
    Listed cost
    $24,226
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Welding Program

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    30 weeks
    Listed cost
    $18,297
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Pipefitting Course

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    10 weeks
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Oglesby

Community College

Illinois Valley Community College

Main Campus

815 N Orlando Smith Rd, Oglesby, IL, 61348

Public community college offering two welding AAS degrees and stackable process certificates with hands-on lab training and AWS certification preparation and testing.

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Palos Hills

Community College

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills Campus

9000 West College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL, 60465

Illinois public community college offering six stackable welding certificates at its Palos Hills campus.

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Red Bud

Community College

Southwestern Illinois College

Red Bud Campus

500 West South 4th Street, Red Bud, IL, 62278

Public Illinois community college offering a Welding Technology AAS and three stackable certificates at multiple campuses.

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  • Basic Welding Certificate (062A)

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    18 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,772–$4,482
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Advanced Welding Skills Certificate (062B)

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,464–$3,984
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Advanced Welding Manufacturing Certificate (062D)

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,464–$3,984
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

River Grove

Community College

Triton College

Triton College

2000 Fifth Avenue, River Grove, IL, 60171

Public Illinois community college offering basic, fabrication, and robotic welding certificates in River Grove.

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  • Welding Fabrication

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $2,848–$8,480
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Illinois Aligned Basic Welding

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    11 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $1,958–$5,830
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Robotics Welding

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    22 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $3,916–$11,660
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Romeoville

Private Trade School

Illinois Welding School

Main Campus

1315 Enterprise Drive, Romeoville, IL, 60446

Private welding school in Romeoville offering structural, pipe, and combination welding diplomas plus short refresher courses.

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  • Pipe Welding Specialist

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    700 hours
    Listed cost
    $15,000
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Welding & Fabrication

    Credential
    Associate/Certificate
    Duration
    61 credits
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welding Technology

    Credential
    Associate/Certificate
    Duration
    5-6 days
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Structural Welding Specialist

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    525 hours
    Listed cost
    $12,000
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Combination Structural/Pipe Welding Specialist

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    900 hours
    Listed cost
    $19,000
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Refresher Welding

    Credential
    Basic Certificate
    Duration
    35 hours
    Listed cost
    $1,250
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Basic Welding

    Credential
    Basic Certificate
    Duration
    70 hours
    Listed cost
    $2,100
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Springfield

Community College

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield Main Campus

5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL, 62703

Public community college offering four stackable welding certificates with AWS entry-level welder exam preparation at its Springfield Workforce Careers Center.

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Private Trade School

Midwest Technical Institute

Springfield Campus

2731 Farmers Market Rd, Springfield, IL, 62707

Private career school offering accelerated welding, welding and pipefitting, and continuing-education pipefitting training at four Illinois and Missouri campuses.

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  • Welding & Pipefitting Program

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    40 weeks
    Listed cost
    $24,226
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Welding Program

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    30 weeks
    Listed cost
    $18,297
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Pipefitting Course

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    10 weeks
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Sugar Grove

Community College

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove Campus

4 S 4th St, Sugar Grove, IL, 60554

Public community college offering a 60-credit Welding Technology AAS and 15-credit welding certificate at Sugar Grove.

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  • Welding Technology, AAS

    Credential
    Associate in Applied Science
    Duration
    60 credits
    Listed cost
    $8,940–$23,940
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Welding

    Credential
    Certificate of Achievement
    Duration
    15 credits
    Listed cost
    $2,235–$5,985
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Willowbrook

Private Trade School

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Main Campus & Corporate Office

500 Joliet Road, Suite 100, Willowbrook, IL, 60527

Private skilled-trades school offering a 906-hour Skilled Welder certificate in Willowbrook, Illinois.

Welding teaching location not verified

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  • Skilled Welder Program

    Credential
    Program Completion Certificate
    Duration
    906 hours
    Listed cost
    $17,269
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Location details & sources

Welding teaching location not verified

The campus name includes Corporate Office, while the official school page describes welding training. The name alone is not evidence of an administrative-only site; the exact division of teaching and office space remains unreviewed.

Location sources and review date

Sources checked 2026-09-30. This is a location review, not a new enrollment or program verification.

Coordinates have not been verified for these location details.

Comparing programs and costs

Of 83 distinct programs, 83 have a listed credential, 66 have a duration and 26 have a numeric price. Missing information stays “Not listed.”

Programs shown have confirmed campus relationships. These are school-level program facts, not independently verified campus tuition or schedules. Ask about current starts, residency rates, tools and fees. Training hours and credit hours are not calendar completion times.

Schools and programs are counted once even when offered at several campuses. Counts include restricted-enrollment programs; those campuses are labeled. Availability sources, when recorded, are linked from the school profile.

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