Welding Schools in Bristol, TN

Updated February 20, 2026 Table of Contents

Compare welding programs in Bristol, Tennessee. 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 Bristol, TN

#1

Northeast State Community College

Blountville, TN 7.6 miles away BOC Score 50.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 793
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#2

Virginia Highlands Community College

Abingdon, VA 15.2 miles away BOC Score 47.3
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  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 564
  • Online programs available

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#3

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton

Elizabethton, TN 16.3 miles away BOC Score 73.8
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  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 740
  • Online programs available

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#4

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA 36.5 miles away BOC Score 49.2
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  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 616
  • Online programs available

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#5

Mayland Community College

Spruce Pine, NC 44.3 miles away BOC Score 54.9
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  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 155
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#6

Southwest Virginia Community College

Cedar Bluff, VA 44.5 miles away BOC Score 48.9
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  • 369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
  • (276) 964-2555
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44
  • Annual completions: 466
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#7

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

Cumberland, KY 51.8 miles away BOC Score 48.1
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  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 1,799
  • Online programs available

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#8

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Hudson, NC 63.4 miles away BOC Score 46.9
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  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 610
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#9

McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, NC 63.8 miles away BOC Score 43.6
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  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 308

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#10

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC 64.4 miles away BOC Score 56.9
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  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 850
  • Online programs available

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Tennessee Welding Salary Snapshot

Tennessee
Tennessee Median Pay $48,040 $23.10 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

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