Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is a private nonprofit technical school in Troy, Ohio, dedicated exclusively to welding education. With an enrollment of 665 students (IPEDS 2023), the institute is one of the larger specialized welding training facilities in the country, offering its Welding Technology/Welder certificate program in a town fringe setting.

The school reports an 87% completion rate and a 95% retention rate (IPEDS 2023), demonstrating that students who enroll are highly likely to persist through their training. Hobart Institute holds a quality score of 75/100. As a less-than-2-year institution focused entirely on welding, the school offers a direct and concentrated pathway into the welding trades.

For students seeking hands-on welding training from a well-established nonprofit institution, Hobart Institute of Welding Technology provides a focused curriculum designed to prepare graduates for careers in manufacturing, construction, and industrial welding applications.