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2026 Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in Mississippi

1 Colleges in the United States
691 Welding Technology/Welder Degrees Awarded
$33,307 Avg Early-Career Salary

Welding Technology/Welder is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for welding technology/welder students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Welding Technology/Welder in Mississippi

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the welding technology/welder degrees they offer, see the list below.

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. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 71 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at East Mississippi Community College 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. Read more about the welding technology/welder program at East Mississippi Community College

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Northwest Mississippi Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in welding technology/welder, ranking #2. Set in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 30 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, welding technology/welder degree recipients from Northwest Mississippi Community College generally make around $36,303. Students borrow a median of $9,990 to complete this degree. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Northwest Mississippi Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Pearl River Community College one of the top schools for welding technology/welder. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 31 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Pearl River Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, welding technology/welder degree recipients from Pearl River Community College generally make around $34,785. Students borrow a median of $13,482 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Pearl River Community College

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Itawamba Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in welding technology/welder, ranking #4. Set in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 11 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Itawamba Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the welding technology/welder program make about $35,061 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,942. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Itawamba Community College

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Students looking for a strong welding technology/welder program will find one at Holmes Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Holmes Community College awarded about 51 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Holmes Community College earn a median of $32,145 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,191. Read more about the welding technology/welder program at Holmes Community College

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Hinds Community College earned the #6 position for welding technology/welder this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Raymond. About 97 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Hinds Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Hinds Community College earn around $22,434 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Hinds Community College

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East Central Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Decatur. East Central Community College awarded about 13 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, welding technology/welder degree recipients from East Central Community College generally make around $32,981. Students borrow a median of $6,382 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from East Central Community College

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Meridian Community College landed the #8 spot for welding technology/welder this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Meridian. About 40 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Meridian Community College in the most recent year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Meridian Community College earn a median of $31,988 early in their careers. Meridian Community College graduates carry a median of $10,368 in student loans. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Meridian Community College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Perkinston. About 75 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the welding technology/welder program make about $34,214 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete this degree. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Copiah Lincoln Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 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 31 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Copiah Lincoln Community College in the most recent year. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Copiah Lincoln Community College

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Jones County Junior College landed the #11 spot for welding technology/welder this year. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a moderately-sized public university. About 47 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Jones County Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the welding technology/welder program make about $33,655 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,559 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Jones County Junior College

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Coahoma Community College earned the #12 position for welding technology/welder this year. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public university. Coahoma Community College awarded about 16 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. Coahoma Community College graduates carry a median of $11,745 in student loans. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Coahoma Community College

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Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #13 for welding technology/welder this year. Mississippi Delta Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Moorhead. Mississippi Delta Community College awarded about 27 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Mississippi Delta Community College earn a median of $42,854 early in their careers. Mississippi Delta Community College graduates carry a median of $13,819 in student loans. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Mississippi Delta Community College

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Delta Technical College came in at #14 for welding technology/welder this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Horn Lake. There were roughly 151 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. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Delta Technical College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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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