Welding Schools in Richmond, KY

Updated February 20, 2026 Table of Contents

Compare welding programs in Richmond, Kentucky. This guide helps you compare options in your area and understand common questions to ask schools. Program availability, admissions requirements, costs, and outcomes vary by school, contact schools directly to confirm details.

Welding Schools Near Richmond, KY

#1

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY 23.7 miles away BOC Score 51.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62
  • Annual completions: 6,837
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#2

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY 49.1 miles away BOC Score 47.1
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  • Programs offered: 58
  • Annual completions: 4,729
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#3

Kentucky Welding Institute

Flemingsburg, KY 57.4 miles away
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 234

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#4

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY 63.7 miles away BOC Score 33.5
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  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 933
  • Online programs available

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#5

Maysville Community and Technical College

Maysville, KY 67.7 miles away BOC Score 52.5
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  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 3,513
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#6

Hazard Community and Technical College

Hazard, KY 69.9 miles away BOC Score 48.9
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  • In-state tuition: $4,728
  • Out-of-state tuition: $6,432
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  • Graduation rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 49
  • Annual completions: 3,128
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#7

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Prestonsburg, KY 82.9 miles away BOC Score 47.3
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  • Programs offered: 46
  • Annual completions: 1,680
  • Online programs available

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#8

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Elizabethtown, KY 86.7 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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  • In-state tuition: $4,728
  • Out-of-state tuition: $6,432
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 4,861
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#9

Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses

Bethel, OH 86.7 miles away BOC Score 73.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 240

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#10

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Louisville, KY 87.4 miles away BOC Score 49.7
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  • In-state tuition: $4,808
  • Out-of-state tuition: $6,512
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 57
  • Annual completions: 4,516
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

Kentucky Welding Salary Snapshot

Kentucky
Kentucky Median Pay $51,470 $24.74 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $53,750 $25.84 per hour
Data Year: 2025 SOC: 51-4121 Source: BLS OEWS

What to Compare (Quick Checklist)

  • Welding processes covered (stick, MIG, TIG, flux-core)
  • AWS certification preparation and testing availability
  • Hands-on booth hours with different materials (steel, stainless, aluminum)
  • Blueprint reading and welding symbol interpretation
  • OSHA safety certification and PPE training

Next Steps

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Career Overview

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