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2027 Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in Mississippi

15 Colleges in the United States
807 Welding Technology/Welder Degrees Awarded
$34,520 Avg Early-Career Salary

Welding Technology/Welder is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best welding technology/welder schools.

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Best Schools for Welding Technology/Welder in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall welding technology/welder education in Mississippi.

Top Schools in Welding Technology/Welder

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No school ranked higher than East Mississippi Community College this year for welding technology/welder. East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Scooba. East Mississippi Community College awarded about 74 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, welding technology/welder degree recipients from East Mississippi Community College generally make around $35,345. East Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Get the full welding technology/welder details for East Mississippi Community College

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Pearl River Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. Set in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Pearl River Community College awarded about 52 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Pearl River Community College earn around $34,785 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,482 to complete this degree. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Pearl River Community College

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Students looking for a strong welding technology/welder program will find one at Northwest Mississippi Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 26 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Northwest Mississippi Community College earn a median of $36,303 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,990 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Itawamba Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in welding technology/welder, landing the #4 spot this year. Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Fulton. There were roughly 15 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Itawamba Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Itawamba Community College earn around $35,061 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,942. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Itawamba Community College

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Copiah Lincoln Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah Lincoln Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 61 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Copiah Lincoln Community College in the most recent year. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Copiah Lincoln Community College

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Hinds Community College placed #6 among the best welding technology/welder schools. Set in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 114 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of $22,434 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Hinds Community College

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Meridian Community College placed #7 among the best welding technology/welder schools. Set in the town of Meridian, Meridian Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 46 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Meridian Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Meridian Community College earn around $31,988 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,368. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Meridian Community College

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Holmes Community College came in at #8 for welding technology/welder this year. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Holmes Community College awarded about 50 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Holmes Community College earn around $32,145 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,191 to complete this degree. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Holmes Community College

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East Central Community College landed the #9 spot for welding technology/welder this year. Set in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a mid-sized public institution. East Central Community College awarded about 13 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the welding technology/welder program make about $32,981 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,382. Read more about the welding technology/welder program at East Central Community College

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Southwest Mississippi Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. Southwest Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Summit. About 15 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Southwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Southwest Mississippi Community College earn around $50,292 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,057 to complete this degree. Read more about the welding technology/welder program at Southwest Mississippi Community College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #11 among the best welding technology/welder schools. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. About 67 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of $34,214 early in their careers. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Jones County Junior College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Ellisville. There were roughly 55 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Jones County Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the welding technology/welder program make about $33,655 in their early career. Jones County Junior College graduates carry a median of $9,559 in student loans. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Jones County Junior College

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Coahoma Community College landed the #13 spot for welding technology/welder this year. Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale. Coahoma Community College awarded about 32 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the welding technology/welder program make about $29,600 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,745. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Coahoma Community College

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Mississippi Delta Community College placed #14 among the best welding technology/welder schools. Set in the rural area of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 16 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Mississippi Delta Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Mississippi Delta Community College earn around $42,854 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,819. Read more about the welding technology/welder program at Mississippi Delta Community College

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Delta Technical College placed #15 among the best welding technology/welder schools. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a mid-sized private for-profit university. There were roughly 171 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Delta Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, welding technology/welder degree recipients from Delta Technical College generally make around $31,630. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Delta Technical College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

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